An excellent video by Wayne Schmidt comparing Spirograph and Wild Gears side-by-side. Conclusion: Spirograph is fun, but it’s a toy. Wild Gears is more expensive, and somewhat more difficult to use, but it’s a more serious drawing tool.
My jaw dropped when I first saw that Kahootz was bringing out a die-cast metal version for Spirograph’s 50th anniversary. So I was delighted when they offered to send me a set to review. [Disclaimer: I was not otherwise paid … Continue reading →
Before delving into this article, you may want to read the Wild Gears page so that you know what it’s about. Differences due to how they are made The manufacturing methods are very different for the two products. Wild Gears … Continue reading →
Kahootz Toys, which has resurrected the original Spirograph, is now coming out with a Super Spirograph. As I’ve mentioned on this site, I still have my Super Spirograph from the 1970s. The extra parts in this picture look the same as in my … Continue reading →
What came in the set? In response to a reader’s question, I’ve started this comparison table of the different Spirographs that have been produced over the years.
The people at Kahootz Toys, the company that’s bringing back Spirograph, found my website. Guess it was just a matter of time. Anyway, they – well, a friendly person named Colleen, actually – noticed what I said about my wheel … Continue reading →
As I discussed in my in-depth review of the new Spirograph Deluxe Set compared to my old Super Spirograph, the holes in the new wheels are larger than in the old ones, in order to accommodate more pens. What difference does … Continue reading →
What is the new Spirograph® Deluxe Set like compared to the old one? I still have my Super Spirograph from 40-odd years ago. I just got the new Deluxe Set to compare. Here are some pros and cons of each, … Continue reading →
