Not what it used to be., 2 Mar. 2015

Okay but not the way I remember it in days gone by. Relatively few pieces, possibly less robust than it could be and no longer affixed by pins - come on people - blue/white tack just doesn't work as well as the pins in a proper inboard backing used to. Probably a result of the overly protective health and safety people or some absurd EEC directive. Youngster hardly used it once a few failures with holding down the gears. Shame, I used to spend hours with mine as a kid..

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Great retro toy let down by badly designed carry case., 31 July 2014

This brings back memories. The blue tac stuff that comes with it is essential to hold the outer wheel in place although you also have to use your non-writing hand to more fully secure the outer wheel. This can be tricky for younger kids. The real frustration is the carrying case - as other people have mentioned. The plastic wheel housings are too small, this puts pressure on the wheels, causing them to warp, which makes drawing more tricky than it ought to be. My recommendation is to throw the carry case away, so that no further damage occurs to the wheels. This is such a basic design fault in an otherwise fab craft toy. And it is annoying because I imagine the case is the biggest element of the cost. Eeeee by 'eck, they don't make things like they used to do.

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As good as ever, 29 Nov. 2013

This Deluxe fun Spirograph has all the wheels and cogs that I remember as a child. I bought it for my granddaughters 10 birthday and she has had hours of fun.The only down side is the price but I suppose you get what you pay for as this will last for years.

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