Smartivity DIY Robotic Mechanical Hand STEM Toy for Kids 8-14 Years Old | Parents Choice Award Winner I Birthday Gift for Kids | Engineering Kit for 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Years Old Boys & Girls

Excellent product, excellent customer service. My 11-yr-old grandson really doesn’t like to follow instructions, but this looked cool enough that he was willing to give it a try. The instructions were easy for him to follow, and he is really enjoying putting it together. The pieces are all well made. We have a dog who loves to chew things that hit the floor, so we lost a piece to her, and the company quickly followed through on its promise to replace any broken or failed parts. Highly recommend this as a gift or project for a pre-teen or even teenager.

My grandson was elated to have received this. Not only is it a fun item, but educational as well. Who knows where this could lead to? A 12 year old designing prosthetics.? Very possible.

This was a awesome by for my 9 year old boy's birthday. He loves to create and build. This ended up being his favorite gift. We loved that it was educational, the instructions were easy for him to follow (a lot like lego insteuctions), it doesn't fall apart or have missing parts, in fact he had extras. I would definitely buy for a gift again!

I bought the Smartivity Hydraulic Plane Launcher as a Father’s Day gift, hoping my husband and the kids could enjoy some quality hands-on time together. It ended up being mostly my husband and me assembling it, but our son did sneak in here and there to help with some of the steps. We all had a great time! The instructions are clear, and the laser-cut wooden pieces are impressively high quality. Assembling it is part of the fun, and the clever hydraulic system using syringes and tubing makes it even more interesting to build. Once everything was put together, it became a launching station for both paper airplanes and darts! The kit includes printable paper plane templates, and the launching mechanism is surprisingly robust. Quick tip: You need to reset the plane launcher to its lower position (by pulling back the syringe) before each launch to retract the holding mechanism. This project seamlessly blends play and learning. It’s a hands-on introduction to hydraulics, physics, and basic engineering. The kids benefited from our hard work—they spent hours launching planes and darts across the room. It’s genuinely fun for both kids and adults. Highly recommend this kit for families seeking a creative, screen-free activity that offers both bonding and learning opportunities.

My kids absolutely loved building the Smartivity DIY Robotic Mechanical Hand! The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and it kept them engaged for hours. I loved that it’s not just a toy—it’s educational, teaching basic STEM concepts while being fun to assemble. Once built, the hand moves surprisingly well, and my child enjoyed experimenting with how it works and even showing it off to friends. It’s sturdy and feels like a quality product that can handle some enthusiastic play. Definitely a great choice for kids who enjoy hands-on learning and building projects!

Great gift for any kid that loves putting stuff together! Very creative and cool!

Super cool hand that was good to do with a 10 year old. Some parts are hard to assemble alone, given how tiny rubber bands are and many different parts, plus difficult to pop some parts out of the sheets they come in, but a great activity to build together that takes 1.5 - 2 hours. The instructions are easy to follow and the back of the instruction book has great educational lessons and activities! The 10 year old who got this couldn't wait to play, and it fit decently (her hands were a bit too small but it functioned)--she wore it for hours and loves playing with it.

Great for kids. My son is 11 and was able to complete on his own. We’ve completed the pinball machine also. Wha a great way to keep kids off screens.

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A lovely afternoon with my son spent building this, and it's now one of my 9 year olds most treasured possessions. It is very fiddly to put together, but the instructions are very clear. I would suggest leaving several hours to put it together. I was impressed with how it held his attention for so long, and he loved when we got something working, such as one of the fingers.

It was amazing it worked so well. I loved it

Educational. Keeps children away from mobile. Very creative. Value for money. Easy to use because of step by step manual.High quality material.

Wow this is amazing