Video: Unboxing the Compact Gear Set from Wild Gears
OK hard core Spirograph fans. Maybe you’ve looked at Wild Gears and relegated them to your wish list for Christmas because of price or bewilderment at the choices.
Then check out the Compact Gear Set. It’s under $50 and is a great introduction to the world of Wild Gears. Aaron Bleackley, the developer, has selected gear numbers that work well together and provided a great number of them in a 7″ x 7″ package.
This set does the really neat things that are unique to Wild Gears. Parallel lines (very cool). Wheel-within-a-wheel (my favourite). Many sizes of rings. Nice square and triangular wheels. It’s a complete set within itself that you can have a lot of fun with.
I’ve made a fairly lengthy “unboxing” video of my set in which I strip off the paper and start playing. Near the end, I show several pages of designs I made in the days after the unboxing. I plan to make lots more videos about Wild Gears.
Want one? Here’s a direct link to the Compact Gear Set order page. If you do order, please let Aaron know. There is no affiliate link system, but he kindly supports my Wild Gears habit. Disclaimer: I may receive a benefit from your purchase.
Wild Gears are laser-cut on demand and can be shipped almost anywhere.
And now the video. I plan to make more videos exploring the various features of the Compact Gear Set.
This was wonderful! I watched it at 2X speed, which was fun. I had never heard of Wild Gears and am glad to know of it–looks like a great gift.
Glad you enjoyed it. I look forward to making speeded-up videos just for the fun of it.
After watching your video, I ordered a compact gear set on the 20th June and to my amazement it arrived on Saturday 25th – that’s just five days to manufacture and post it to the UK! I’ve been enjoying trying it out, definitely takes a bit of getting used to. I’ve learned to use a light touch to stop the wheels slipping. Loving the parallel lines and the wheel-within-wheel options. I’m sure there is a lot more to discover with this neat little set – and I’m already eyeing up the Full Page Gear Set…
That’s so cool! 🙂
I would love to see more videos about the Compact Set. I’ve been toying with buying Wild Gears for a while, but I’m discouraged by the price and postage to the UK. Need more information (videos) to help me decide to spend the money.
Do you plan to make more videos specifically about this set?
Absolutely. I even have one on the go, but it’s editing that takes the time, and my day job has been pressing. Stay tuned. I you’re subscribed to my YouTube channel, you’ll get notices of new videos.
Can you tell me the difference in your product, and the Kahootz 75-piece spirograph set for $33?
You can read all about Wild Gears here, on my website:
https://spirographicart.com/wild-gears-spirograph-grownups/
Also, my first introduction is here, though it doesn’t pertain to the Compact Gear Set:
https://spirographicart.com/2014/07/03/introducing-wild-gears/