UGEARS 502280 - Reviews
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18.2.2018
If you expect this quality product to be straight forward, think again! If it were not for the imperfections in the diagrams, this would be easy enough, but if you like a challenge, are patient and are able to overcome obstacles, this will make for a good construction. Some of the diagrams are misleading and you can end up all in a tangle if your not careful (so no glueing), but if you're intuitive, detirmined and can follow your instincts, and you'll get by (just?)It would probably be a good idea to thoroughly read through as if building and write question marks with useful comments alongside diagrams that appear contradictory or even missing in some places so when you come to actually build,
9.8.2016
I was browsing my Facebook page, when I saw a 30 second video on ugears products. They looked amazing and knew I had to try them as I love tinkering and making things.This was my first ugear product and what an amazing quality product it is. When you open the box, there isn't a millimeter of un-used space. Everything slides out of the box, including the wooden parts and separate cocktail sticks and instructions. The instruction booklet is 90% useful and easy to understand diagrams with no words, 10% wordy descriptions of things that need explaining on the more complex parts (like setting your own code for the safe).Most of the wooden parts pop out with little effort,although sometimes,
19.7.2017
This was the first UGears product that I have bought. The quality of the wood, and of the laser cutting is excellent. The step-by-step instructions are thorough (if a little small). For some of the smaller pieces, UGears have provided spares (which proved useful). I would suggest that after reaching Step 7 on page 14; that you check all 3 discs catch and turn. (Part 48 needs to be pushed halfway through disc II, not flush). The instructions show the placement of the Dollar Sign ($) the wrong way round (mirrored) - it can be placed the correct way round. There is a YouTube video of the Safe Assembly (running 2hours 30mins) by UGearsUS. All in all an excellent product. I enjoyed the assembly process,
11.7.2017
An outstanding way of passing the time. Took me longer to piece together than I'd care to admit (around 4 hours including tea breaks), but the enjoyment (head scratching) had while building it, and the sheer satisfaction felt upon its completion (pure relief) brought back the kind of emotions not felt since being an active member of the cricket team that absolutely thrashed our local rivals back in the day.Much like that game I shall undoubtedly add the experience to my repertoire of meaningful life lessons, condensed into anecdotal stories that I regale people with from time to time; occasionally as a solemn, meandering reviews on the internet.Cioa.
8.7.2017
I love this kit. The finished safe is something to be admired and the construction straightforward. The parts press out quite easily but care needs to be taken particularly with the small parts and a sharp knife is always handy. The parts are precision cut and fit together perfectly - tight enough not to need glue but not so tight that it's difficult to put together. I found the instructions clear but there are videos on YT if you have trouble. Ugears recommend using wax for the moving parts but I had some 800 grit wet or dry anyway so I used that and it worked a treat. Be sure to check that your lock works before closing the door. Recommended.
25.5.2018
absolutely brilliant! Ended up spending some time across 3 evenings building this......a grown man should not get this much pleasure from building little wooden safes, but the inner nerd kicked in and joygasim. The actual kit is really well made and even the little bits came out of the sheeting easily, not one bit broke which is even more surprising as being a 6"4 man with massive hands, I'm not the most gentle person. Also with this kit you get to learn and understand how the locking mechanism works. So would highly recommend getting this......I'm now going to see what kit next to buy from these guys
30.12.2018
Very impressed with this kit. It took me 4/5 hours to finish. The instructions were pretty clear (detailed colour images and multi lingual) and the kit was solid. After working with previous kits I was worried about breaking it, but it's very solid.Only issue I had was trying to slot in the last panel (it just wouldn't line up right) and involved me shaving a few edges with a craft knife. Also be aware that if you miss certain bits at certain times you won't get a chance to go back.You will need to take your time to do it properly, but the time spent will be enjoyable and rewarding.
27.12.2019
My son (age 11) got this for Christmas and immediately threw himself into building it. It’s tricky as the pieces can be stiff to get into the given slots and you worry you will break it with too much force so we employed a small hammer for more direct force and it worked a treat. He was helped along the way by myself (and I loved the build too) but we did get unstuck when wanting to change the code from 321 to our own one...and just gave up and stuck with 321!! He loves it, I think it was his fave present-I see another one on the way for his birthday in August!
16.7.2017
Good quality wooden model kit, took about 4 hours to build, and the combination safe works perfectly. Most pieces pop out easily but watch out for small splinters. A bit of force is needed to fit some of the pieces together, perhaps a small rubber hammer would make assembly easier. Also you will need some sandpaper and wax/grease to make sure all parts turn smoothly. The door hinges are the most difficult parts to fit, these can be quite fiddly. But it's well worth the effort, and I will definitely be buying another set!
26.11.2016
A great model to make. Harder than it looks so was a challenge because when I got to the lock bit the diagrams were just slightly lacking in helpful information, and I needed to feel my way a bit. But playing with it for a while it became clear. You have to look very carefully at the instructions and I made a few mistakes, but was able to trace back and fix them. Everything fits perfectly. It was great fun to build. Had it been easier it probably wouldn't have been quite as satisfying.
5.4.2021
Received this as a gift. My 11y daughter thoroughly enjoyed doing this. She is a pro at doing 18+ lego, but now she is enjoying doing these engineering stuff. She says this is a bit of a challenge fixing the parts together as few pieces are really hard to be managed by a kid and needs help from adults,but otherwise following the instructions is easy to get the expected outcome.
30.3.2020
First time i tried anything like this and i have to say i was very impressed with the quality of the parts and the ease of the way the product went together. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. Managed to complete the safe over a period of two days. I'll be ordering more like this soon. Highly recommend this product.
5.10.2016
Really unusual product. This is well made and well thought out. Suitable for older children and adults - I bought it for a friend who's nearly 30 and he absolutely loves it. It's a little pricey, but it's innovative, accurately made and good quality - so it's good value. Well packaged with speedy delivery
1.8.2016
That is awesome constructor. Works perfectly, and seems very solid (sure it is a toy).Secret how to open it - is interesting. The only disadvantage - there is no theory enough how to set your own code... Also it is not trivial to change it in the future when you assemble it..Above expected
4.11.2016
Bought for my ssixty-something father in May, he's just finished building it! He's very proud, raves about the quality and I think a present that keeps on entertaining is definitely worth it - perfect for those stubborn, practical people in your life who like to know how things work...