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title: "Gears! Gears! Gears! Mega Builds, STEM Gears Building Set, 235 Pieces, Ages 4+"
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# Includes detailed Activity Guide Twisting & turning builds 235-piece STEM gear set Gears! Gears! Gears! Mega Builds, STEM Gears Building Set, 235 Pieces, Ages 4+

**Brand:** learning resources
**Price:** R3304
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚙️ Unlock your inner engineer—build, twist, and turn your way to STEM mastery!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Gears! Gears! Gears! Mega Builds, STEM Gears Building Set, 235 Pieces, Ages 4+ by learning resources
- **How much does it cost?** R3304 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Guided Yet Open-Ended:** Includes an Activity Guide to inspire, not restrict, fostering independent creativity.
- • **STEM Skills in Action:** Master critical thinking, problem-solving, and engineering fundamentals with every build.
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Works perfectly with all Gears! Gears! Gears! sets for endless expansion.
- • **Robust, Kid-Friendly Design:** Chunky, durable parts designed for ages 4+ withstand hours of hands-on play.
- • **Limitless Creative Engineering:** Build complex, custom gear-driven machines that evolve with your imagination.

## Overview

The Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Mega Builds set offers 235 durable, colorful pieces designed for children aged 4 and up to create endless gear-driven contraptions. This STEM-focused building set enhances critical thinking, engineering skills, and creativity through open-ended play, supported by an included Activity Guide. Compatible with all other Gears! Gears! Gears! sets, it’s a robust, educational toy that grows with your child’s imagination.

## Description

Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Mega Builds, STEM Gears Building Set, 235 Pieces, Ages 4+ : desertcart.co.uk: Toys & Games

Review: Tremendous set. Both fun and educational, fun for grown-ups too. - I am really impressed with this set. Not all toys have to be educational, but if they are it's best if they are also fun, or they won't get used. As a former mechanical engineer and teacher, I can say this is a fabulous toy that is great fun, and has educational value that will capture the imagination of any young engineer. I remember making huge, complicated, gear-driven windmill machines out of LEGO gears as a kid, and as soon as I saw this set I had to give it a try. The gears here are bigger and chunkier than the LEGO ones, so they are aimed at a younger audience. Our three-year-old (nearly four) niece needs a bit of help right now, but children from four to about fifty-two will love this. The bright colours and packaging make this look like a toddler's toy, but it's really better suited to older children. I'm sure the company's marketing people know more than I do, but I can't help thinking that some of the toy's target audience might be put off. There are loads of gears in the box, a couple of chains which also double as caterpillar tracks, wheels, and blocks to hold it all together. You can buy extra bits too, although if you manage to empty this box, whatever you have built will be enormous! I want to try the set with the dozer blade and wrecking ball though... The original price when I received this set for review was nearly £90, which I thought was a bit high. It's now dropped to £62.99 on desertcart, which is more reasonable, with an RRP of £66. That still seems a lot, but in terms of 'hours per pound', it really isn't. There is a LOT of play potential in this box. The quality of the parts is high, they fit together well and are robust enough to survive an ex-RAF fitter. That says everything! There is a guide manual in the box, which give information on the correct way to match and mesh the gears, and how to assemble the wheels & tyres. It's not a build manual - whatever you make is entirely dependent on your imagination. The Learning Resources website does have downloadable ideas for most of the sets if you need inspiration. Excellent starter set, totally recommended.
Review: A really fun, educational toy. - This toy is a lot of fun and it gets so many different skills at play. It really is a toy to help children develop skills as well as their dexterity. Gears are so versatile and so much can be built using them. This toy takes advantage of that and allows children to create crazy contraptions with moving parts all thanks to simple, colourful gears. They come in different sizes and all complement one another to create large, fun toys you can then play with. There are no ‘pre-made’ builds for children to try to replicate but the instructions do explain a bit on how to use each of the elements included to their maximum potential. The sky is the limit, really. Children (and adults, because it really is fun) will be able to create their very own contraptions and test them as you go along (or at the end) and see if they work. The best thing about this toy is the replayability. There really is no limit to how much you can do. There is always something new to try, something new to build. Despite being a bit of an expensive toy, I personally feel it is worth it. It is, in essence, an educational toy. As you use it and build things, you’re constantly thinking: will this work? How do I make that over there move smoothly? So right away, you’re using your logical skills to try engineer a working structure. The thing, it’s so much fun, you forget you’re learning. Definitely targeted for children but this is something parents and kids could easily do together too and have a lot of fun together. Definitely recommended.

## Features

- BUILD your own engineering creations with this 235-piece STEM building set
- DESIGN new twisting, turning creations, or follow along with the included Activity Guide
- MASTER engineering, critical thinking, and other STEM skills with every build
- WORKS with all Gears! Gears! Gears! building sets
- INCLUDES: Gears, wheels, treads, and more; Ideal for ages 4+

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B094P223Z8 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 169,448 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 1,824 in Educational Science Kits 4,855 in Toy Building Sets |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (284) |
| Date First Available | 11 May 2021 |
| Educational Objective(s) | STEM skills, logical thinking, problem solving skills, technical building principles, creative thinking |
| Item model number | LER9249 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 4 - 8 years |
| Material Type(s) | Plastic |
| Number of Game Players | 1 |
| Number of pieces | 235 |
| Product Dimensions | 44.45 x 11.68 x 30.23 cm; 1.36 kg |
| Release date | 10 Nov. 2021 |
| Remote Control Included? | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Learning Resources
- **Cartoon character:** Gears MEGA Builds Construction Set
- **Colour:** Multicolor
- **Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS):** 48
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Number of pieces:** 235
- **Special feature:** Modular
- **Theme:** Robot

## Images

![Gears! Gears! Gears! Mega Builds, STEM Gears Building Set, 235 Pieces, Ages 4+ - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91o12+UhHZL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How many handles are included?**
A: 2 spinner handles but my kids often just spin gears without handles because they can pop out easily

**Q: I need to replace the Base plates since they are all cracking. Are they sold separately?**
A: Unfortunately, we do not stock replacement parts. If you are having any issues with this, please visit us on our Learning Resources site under the “contact us” page and we will be happy to help.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tremendous set. Both fun and educational, fun for grown-ups too.
*by Z***Y on 13 December 2021*

I am really impressed with this set. Not all toys have to be educational, but if they are it's best if they are also fun, or they won't get used. As a former mechanical engineer and teacher, I can say this is a fabulous toy that is great fun, and has educational value that will capture the imagination of any young engineer. I remember making huge, complicated, gear-driven windmill machines out of LEGO gears as a kid, and as soon as I saw this set I had to give it a try. The gears here are bigger and chunkier than the LEGO ones, so they are aimed at a younger audience. Our three-year-old (nearly four) niece needs a bit of help right now, but children from four to about fifty-two will love this. The bright colours and packaging make this look like a toddler's toy, but it's really better suited to older children. I'm sure the company's marketing people know more than I do, but I can't help thinking that some of the toy's target audience might be put off. There are loads of gears in the box, a couple of chains which also double as caterpillar tracks, wheels, and blocks to hold it all together. You can buy extra bits too, although if you manage to empty this box, whatever you have built will be enormous! I want to try the set with the dozer blade and wrecking ball though... The original price when I received this set for review was nearly £90, which I thought was a bit high. It's now dropped to £62.99 on Amazon, which is more reasonable, with an RRP of £66. That still seems a lot, but in terms of 'hours per pound', it really isn't. There is a LOT of play potential in this box. The quality of the parts is high, they fit together well and are robust enough to survive an ex-RAF fitter. That says everything! There is a guide manual in the box, which give information on the correct way to match and mesh the gears, and how to assemble the wheels & tyres. It's not a build manual - whatever you make is entirely dependent on your imagination. The Learning Resources website does have downloadable ideas for most of the sets if you need inspiration. Excellent starter set, totally recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A really fun, educational toy.
*by N***R on 29 December 2021*

This toy is a lot of fun and it gets so many different skills at play. It really is a toy to help children develop skills as well as their dexterity. Gears are so versatile and so much can be built using them. This toy takes advantage of that and allows children to create crazy contraptions with moving parts all thanks to simple, colourful gears. They come in different sizes and all complement one another to create large, fun toys you can then play with. There are no ‘pre-made’ builds for children to try to replicate but the instructions do explain a bit on how to use each of the elements included to their maximum potential. The sky is the limit, really. Children (and adults, because it really is fun) will be able to create their very own contraptions and test them as you go along (or at the end) and see if they work. The best thing about this toy is the replayability. There really is no limit to how much you can do. There is always something new to try, something new to build. Despite being a bit of an expensive toy, I personally feel it is worth it. It is, in essence, an educational toy. As you use it and build things, you’re constantly thinking: will this work? How do I make that over there move smoothly? So right away, you’re using your logical skills to try engineer a working structure. The thing, it’s so much fun, you forget you’re learning. Definitely targeted for children but this is something parents and kids could easily do together too and have a lot of fun together. Definitely recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's Expensive....But, When the Price is Right
*by W***E on 25 November 2021*

Truly a MEGA build set which has 235 large and chunky pieces for little hands. Our little one wasnt totally enamoured by this when she first saw it. As a six year old, she thought perhaps the colours and the chunky pieces - when she is now use to Lego - would be a bit simplistic. However, when we opened it and started to lay out the fully working gears, levers, wheels, et al she realised how different this construction set is to anything she has so far. It is a fully functional, free-play, kinetic set that can endlessly be remodelled into a working piece of art that can alter from a robot, a car or a machine. You can follow the guide included to engineer a construction, or our little one can reengineer her own creation allowing her to problem solve and think outside the box in order for the gears and levers to fully function. An excellent set. Ine I would recommend snapping up is its priced around £40. 5 stars

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