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I bought this tool for my 11 year-old son, who's pretty good at math and likes to draw. Figured it would be an interesting way to
encourage him to use his hands more and give the video games a break. When we opened the box, the first thing I noticed was that the product was a little heavier than I thought it would be– probably a bit over a pound. Pretty good quality and finish on the parts, so that was a good start.
Having seen the demo video on youtube, I laid the 4 rulers and protractors on the table and reached for the instructions. Before I
had gotten past the first diagram, my son was already connecting the pieces and swinging and sliding all over the place. I had to
show him how to line up the rulers in the proper orientation of inches to inches, which wasn't immediately apparent to him. But once he got that part, he was able to make shapes and scale them fairly easily and quickly.
When my husband got home and saw this curious device that our son was playing with, he immediately wanted to get in on the action and they began to sketch out a building project. Turns out he thought I had bought it for him!
Anyway, as far as educational tools go, the Versa Ruler is top notch. It helps to create a fun interplay between math and art. And
my hubby likes it for his DIY projects.
My only complaint is that the instructions could be clearer and maybe more extensive, especially for those of us who are less
mechanically inclined. Aside from that, this was a total home run and even the teachers at my son's school want to know where he got it.
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