Mexican Army Cipher Disks - Historical, Powerful, Useful Encryption Machine

This is a really nice, well-made cipher. It is a work of art just to look at and fun to use to send messages. We got one for each of our kids and one for ourselves. I would have loved to have one of these when I was a kid. It is precisely made, and the letters and numbers are easy to read. I also like the history behind it and the fact that it was actually used by the Mexican Army. I highly recommend it.

Spent a ton of time looking for cipher or decoder toys, and this stood out from the pack. Excellent quality, and I love that's it's made in the USA. The key can be changed each time a message/cipher is created, and there are multiple numbers for each letter, making it much more versatile than the other cipher toys I saw. We've had a blast with it. Would buy again to have another or as a gift for friends.

I like this particular cipher device because it encrypts letters into numbers. It is well made and has some heft to it. I like the fact that this particular encrypting system is very hard to crack if you know some of the tricks to employ with the wheel. Even if someone else has the same wheel, it doesn't mean that they can decode your messages as easily as compared to some of the other cipher systems. Some people may prefer what is called the "Janelle Cipher Wheel" because it also allows you to send numbers within your messages. The Mexican Army Cipher is just about as diverse and less expensive. If you are creative, this version of the disk will more than suit your needs in encryption.

This was a nice gift my daughter gave a friend who is very much into history, language and ciphers! It looked old and from the area that it would have been used in those days. They love it! Great gift!

Aside from a chip on one of the wheels, the cipher is beautiful and functional. such a wonderful piece.