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Wind-Up Non-Fall Combat Sumo Wrestlers

Patra Beaulieu — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:23:27 +0000

Wind-up toys never get old…except when they break. Then, you’ve got more items to add to your junk drawer. On the bright side, if you liked our Wind-Up Racing Grannies you’re going to flip over the Wind-Up Non-Fall Combat Sumo Wrestlers. Wind-Up Non-Fall Combat Sumo Wrestlers Features Wind-up toys More eco-friendly than battery powered alternatives Various colors and styles available Each [...]

Doctor Who Wind-Ups

Conner Flynn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:04:14 +0000

Fans of Doctor Who will have a lot of fun with these miniature Doctor Who Wind-Ups. It takes Doctor who and puts it in a small scale, so you can watch this Tardis and Dalek scurry across your desk. Just pull back the TARDIS and watch it roll forward and spin as if it is [...]

Mr Roboto USB Hub Wind Up Action Figure

Conner Flynn — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:42:54 +0000

Domo arigato Mr Roboto. USB hubs are a dime a dozen, but the Mr Roboto USB Hub Wind Up Action Figure manages to stand out from the crowd. He’s a robot and a USB hub. Plus you can wind him up and make him walk. This cute little guy has two ports and LED eyes. Just [...]

Wind-Up Racing Grannies

Patra Beaulieu — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:09:03 +0000

Nothing’s gonna hold back these determined speedster grannies on walkers. Hold onto your dentures ’cause the Wind-Up Racing Grannies are set to duke it out to the finish line, whether it’s the very last thing they do… Wind-Up Racing Grannies Set of 2 wind-up grannies. Clashing outfits, silver hair, droopy breasts and a snazzy zimmerframe. [...]

Katitia Mechanical Robot Wind-up Toy

Ryan Cooper — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:05:07 +0000

Wind it up and watch it go! The Katitia Mechanical Robot Wind-up Toy is an interesting dancing mechanical robot that is made of stainless steel with PVC booties. It is quite simple, but has somewhat of a steampunk air to the design (at least the gears and winding handle). After tiring of its jittering and [...]

Pacman Wind Up Racers

Ryan Cooper — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:50:06 +0000

These Pac Man Wind Up Racers can race across the floor without the need for batteries. Just wind them up and the Pac Man and Ghost from the classic Pac-man arcade game race across the floor. When you’re in the mood for some retro fun, these Pacman Windup Racers are sure to be a hit. [...]

Hand-Crank R/C Car

Robert Birming — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:20:48 +0000

Something new to add to the growing list of hand-cranked gadgets, like this flashlight with massager, this shaver or these walk talkies: a radio-controlled car. Thanks to unique, patented Dyna Power technology, this 2.5-inch car zips along without batteries. Includes one charger/controller, one car chassis and two different-color, interchangeable car bodies. Specifications Nano racer – [...]

Wind-Up Battery

Robert Birming — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:42:32 +0000

Designer Qian Jiang has come up with a cool and innovative concept for batteries. When your batteries are flat, simply wind them up and you’re gadgets are good to go agin. Head over to the Yanko Design website for more photos of the Wind-Up Battery.

Wind-Up LED Flashlight with Massager

Robert Birming — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:03:07 +0000

A flashlight with massage feature might sound weird, but who knows, maybe that’s just what you will need after having hand-cranked your way to a brighter environment. Product Specifications: Bright white LED torch Portable massager Cranking to generate power, no external batteries needed Rechargeable power storage Unique spotlight system, good for short and middle range [...]

Waterproof Wind-Up LED Flashlight

Robert Birming — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:16:37 +0000

Yes, it’s another week and yet another hand-cranked gizmo. This time a LED flashlight that features a 320-degree rotatable head and is waterproof up 9.9 meters (29.5 feet). Features: Emergency lighting for car maintenance, outdoor activaties, etc 3 Light modes: 1-LED, 3-LED and Flashing 3-LED Waterproof under 9.9 meters water Hand Cranking for power generation [...]

Wind-Up Shaver

Robert Birming — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:17:48 +0000

Another week, another hand-cranked gizmo. Last week we had the wind-up remote control and this week it’s time to take a look at the PowerPlus Piranha wind-up shaver. No more dead batteries when shaving: just wind it up and the internal dynamo generates energy to shave again. It also comes with an AC-charger, so you [...]

Wind-Up Remote Control

Robert Birming — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:08:26 +0000

With the steadily growing stream of eco-friendly gadgets, it was only a matter of time before the good ol’ wind-up mechanism should find its way into the remote controls. Wind Up Remote Control not only lets you survey and control your multimedia empire from the sofa armed with just one for all remote controls, this [...]

Wind-Up Walkie Talkies

Robert Birming — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:18:19 +0000

These handy two-way walkie talkies are powered by a wind-up mechanism, making them environmentally friendly and saving you both the cost and hassle of buying batteries. They can also be charged via a mains adaptor or USB and topped up using the wind-up crank to ensure optimum performance and the longest possible usage time. Specification [...]

Tiny Wind-Up Keychain LED Flashlight

Robert Birming — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:02:01 +0000

Wind-up flashlights and keychain mini LED flashlights – both quite popular items. Now you can get both of these merged together as one product. Features: The Smallest Dynamo for small piece of keychain flashlight Brightness LEDs Suggest: Switch off the LEDs and rotate the dynamo Dimension: 4 x 3 x 1.3 cm The Mini Dynamo [...]

Wind-Up iPod and Phone Charger with Flashlight

Robert Birming — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:07:01 +0000

This handy environmentally friendly wind-up charger is compatible with virtually all modern mobile phones and will even charge your iPod. They have also managed to squeeze in a 3-LED flashlight for you. This wind-up phone charger and torch is the end result of an extensive search for the best mini emergency phone charging gadget that [...]

Wind-Up Charger, Radio and LED Flashlight

Robert Birming — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:22:46 +0000

Yes, it’s another example from the never ending stream of hand-cranked gadgets. This specific model features a radio with speaker, a 3-LED flashlight and a charger for your mobile phone or PDA. Features: Streamline body Design, Novel, Beautiful, Comfortable Hand Feel, Useful, Essential goods for family life and traveling. Adopts mechanical device to generate electricity [...]

Wind-Up LED Penguin Flashlight

Robert Birming — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:37:30 +0000

A new sharp dressed member has joined the crowd of environmentally friendly self-powered LED pigs, monkeys and rats. Say hello to the penguin flashlight. When you press the lower button Bright Guy’s wing pops out to allow you to charge this penguin up. Crank his penguin wing, and the LED will get you where you [...]

Wind-Up LED Bicycle Light

Robert Birming — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:03:39 +0000

Here we have yet another environmental friendly gadget that runs without any batteries whatsoever. This time it’s something to use for your bicycle. The splash-proof Bike Dynamo Flashlight 3-LED ($10) is the type of product where you have to wind it up to generate power for the LEDs (yet again no info on how much [...]

Wind-Up Keychain LED Torch

Robert Birming — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:20:45 +0000

There’s no stopping the steady flow of hand-crank powered gadgets. And why would anyone want to stop that, it’s fun and good for the environment. The product name of the Wind-Up Keychain LED Torch ($8) pretty much says what it’s all about. Unfortunately, there’s no information about how many minutes of power XX minutes of [...]

Wind-Up Radio with Flashlight

Robert Birming — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:21:37 +0000

When we saw the Orla Kiely radio, who would have thought it would only take another month until the next hand-crank powered radio with a built-in flashlight should show up? The battery-free and eco-friendly Fun Radio-Nightlight ($30) comes with AM/FM radio, flashlight, and a light cap to create a soft bright nightlight. 1 minute of [...]

Wind-Up Multimedia Player

Robert Birming — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:48:10 +0000

Yes, it’s time for yet another eco-friendly wind-up gadget that runs without the needs of using any batteries whatsoever (there is an USB charge option). The Trevor Baylis Eco Media Player ($346) features an 1.8 inch LCD screen, 2 GB of internal memory and a SD Memory Card slot for external memory. The Eco Media [...]

Retro Wind-Up Radio

Robert Birming — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:55:33 +0000

The Orla Kiely Wind Up Radio & Torch ($40) is a modern AM/FM radio packaged in a cool looking plastic 70s design. No need to worry about running out of batteries – just grab the handle and wind your way back to the sound of the 70s. The radio also comes with a built-in flashlight. [...]