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Engino Discovering STEM Mechanics: Cams & Cranks STEM04
A 122-piece Engino kit with a theory booklet for 8 working cam and crank machines.
$37.99 at Engino · Price checked Oct 7
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Our verdict
Key details
- Ages 9+
- 122 pieces
- 8 builds
- STEM kits
- Engino
- Available
More info
- Item number: STEM04
- Age: 9+ (Engino)
- Pieces: 122
- Models: 8, built one at a time
- Instructions: 1 printed, 8 online in kidCAD 3D viewer
- Includes: Learning booklet, parts extraction tool
- Line: Discovering STEM Mechanics
Best for and who should skip it
Best for
- Kids 9 to 12 who ask how engines, pumps and machines move
- Homeschool or classroom units on simple machines
- Builders who like to take a model apart and try the next one
Skip it if
- You want printed instructions for every build; only 1 of 8 is printed
- Your child wants one large display model to keep built
What we like and what to keep in mind
What we like
- 8 working mechanisms from one box of 122 parts
- Booklet adds theory, experiments and quizzes to each build
- Free kidCAD 3D viewer lets kids rotate and zoom each step
Keep in mind
- Models are built one at a time, so earlier builds come apart
- The readable reviews all share one date, so we weigh them lightly
- Most instructions are on screen, through the kidCAD app or site
How we reviewed it
What owners say.
- 2 positive
- 1 mixed
Paraphrased from public owner reviews. Each one links to where it was posted.
A middle-school STEM teacher likes the free kidCAD app’s rotatable 3D instructions and says students enjoy the kits with moving parts such as gears, cams and cranks.
A parent says their 7-year-old found it fun and a fair amount of work, and that handier kids may want more complexity.
A parent says their 9-year-old built almost every project in the booklet and then looked up other kits in the series to try next.
Sources.
What we read for this review, and when we last checked it.
- 01 Engino. Discovering STEM Mechanics Set: Cams & Cranks
- 02 Engino. Cams & Cranks customer reviews
How it compares.
This toy next to the alternatives we suggest, using the maker’s details.
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| Price | $37.99 | $59.95 | $44.95 |
| Maker’s age | Ages 9+ | Ages 8+ | Ages 9+ |
| Category | STEM kits | STEM kits | STEM kits |
| Pieces | 122 | 305 | – |
| Good for | Kids 9 and up who want to know how machines move | Kids 8 to 12 who like to build and ask why | Kids 9 and up who like flight and outdoor play |
| Stock | Available | Available | Available |
Prices are the list prices we saw on the maker’s site and change often.
