JoyTech Precision Gyroscope Kill Time Metal Anti Gravity Spinner Balance Toy JA01

Bought this as a cool educational toy for my kids, and they loved it. Their reaction to watching it "defy gravity" the first few times was well worth the price! The toy itself is very well made. Specifically, the gyro is very well balanced and has fairly low friction on the axles, allowing it to spin for a surprisingly long time. The plastic stand is also weighted and has a rubberized base, so it doesn't shift around too much due to the gyro's precession. The cage is also well made and has no open gaps or weak solder/weld points, like the cheaper gyros seem to. The whole thing felt solid, hefty, and relatively durable. The gyro & components came in a cylindrical tin storage box, which included the gyro, stand, two pull strings, and instructions. The only part I didn't care for were the instructions, which are a perfect example of why you shouldn't use Google translate to write an essay.

Good quality and balance! The ball I got was a different color than depicted, but I don’t mind. A lot of fun! Stay curious!

Everything in the picture is in motion. Bought some trinkets to entertain my 3 year old nephew when I visit. All where made in China which is a negative for me but they all do as advertised and are made well enough they will last many years. The round bottom top takes some room for it to do it’s thing, it tends to travel some before flipping over. Right out of the box it performed well, a little snap motion and it spins till the stem rotates to the bottom and it makes a little bell noise before jumping up on its stem. Once there I normally get 30 to 60 seconds before it falls over. Which is fine considering the energy lost standing up on its stem. For example the other top in the picture, my record is 4 min 20 seconds, normally I get 3 mins 40 seconds. 3rd item is a metal rattle back which only spins one direction. I’ll admit I haven’t even showed the trinkets to the nephew and I have enjoyed them lol.

I ordered a few of these (in gold, silver, multi-colored, and now black), along with the glass base as more of a spur-of-the-moment lark than anything else. I had recently paid off a couple of large bills so I was mainly just treating myself to something "fun" for a change! lol These tops are exactly as pictured, reasonably priced and well made. I admit I had a bit of trouble spinning them at first, but I quickly "got the hang of it" after a few practice tries...and am now pleased to report that I can keep one spinning at top speed for well over 3 minutes! ...not bad for an old lady, eh?! lol I think I will take them along on my next trip out to see my grandchildren...just to see how they like them! ;) FIVE STARS*****

Low centrifugal force makes for less than great time :( It works but not well, as weight is just not sufficient.

Hours of fun! Excellent learning tool.

This little spinner is a great buy. Although very inexpensive, it is very well made. The brass rim and the silicon nitride bead on the bottom are features found on considerably more costly spinners. I’ve had this spinner just 4 days and have already gotten a spin time of 3 minutes and 15 seconds on a carefully leveled iPad. I’ve already ordered a concave glass lens for more convenient attempts at longer spin times. Basically, i have absolutely no complaints about my purchase. No, I recommend this little guy as a fine way to get addicted to the world of spinning! UPDATE: Well, with an inexpensive magnifying mirror used for makeup and eyebrow-plucking duties, i have now hit the 5 minute mark on spin time. It is truly bizarre — and great — that such a little chunk of pretty metal can become so obsessively time-consuming! I am a 72 year-old unstable former genius who loves his spinner — and the others which will follow!

They sent me a gyroscope which was not a precise match with their description. As I was sifting through three consecutive flatbed scanners which all had an extremely loose USB connection in the back of the scanner. I added a neutral comment. Joytech sent me a personal email asking why I would leave an unfinished comment. Working in a Chinese restaurant for twelve years, I noticed this as unusual language as to why I left the comment. I was asked Joytech to change it. I told them that I would like for them to build me a custom gyroscope, and I would be happy keeping the other gyroscope as a gift. About 8 weeks after getting the gyroscope, I tried to use the gyroscope. After the third spin, the middle just fell out in my hands, I thought it was broken Upon magnification, I was shocked to find that the machinery was at fault because it was not broken. Most likely, this is a machining issue. They said that for whatever reason you can return the item. There is no customer service. They can contact me directly, however, I am not able to contact them. I might be a fool, yet, most transactions I have conducted for the last forty-six years are the opposite to this brand new trial model of commerce, however, a smaller amount of transactions allowed mutual and equal correspondence. They provided an inaccessible Gmail address, and they never replied to my request in asking JoyTech fort a custom made or another much better gyroscope Asa result, this brand new commerce model molds an adversarial relationship between many parties. This new trial commerce model perpetuates many adverse issues. If you as an individual were to open up a telephone salesroom, and you intentionally avoid providing a customer service department, you would be sent to federal prison. Watch Out, I would call Amazon and ask what are the seller's negatives. I apologize, I have tried this, yet there, again, is a lapse. I am sure that JoyTech and others will learn what this fairly recent reproduction will benefit them if they play by the demands and the mandates. I hope JoyTech makes a gyroscope that looks like an animated thespian. This would be spectacularly fun and an amazing experience. I wonder how the credit card company contracts will react when their executives see these exciting innovations and their unlimited potential applications.

Está bien hecho y funciona muy bien! Recomendable

My daugter enjoyed playing with it but since the barings are not that good the spin slows down must faster than it should which detracts from the gyro experience. The one I had when I was a kid span for much longer...

I love this little spinning top, great colours, it feels solid and spins for ages. I bought a couple as gifts but kept one for myself!

Bought this top for my daughter, but keep playing with it myself too. It's tiny (about half a thumb) and spins for ages.

Quality extremely low for what I paid. Can't get in contact with seller. A real waste of money. Never buy from this seller again. (acshanghaijinchenge)