Candy Claw Machine

$ 39.99 USD
Type: STEM

Step right up and try your luck! Do you have what it takes to grab a claw-full of candy with the Candy Claw Machine? Experiment to develop your motor skills and engineering chops to conquer this awesome STEM challenge.

Build a working model of the classic claw machine — that enticing, sometimes frustrating, and always fun arcade game in which you try to grab prizes from inside the machine with a remote-controlled claw in a limited amount of time. Cranks, gears, and belts move the claw arm left and right, and forward and back. Hydraulic levers move the arm up and down, and open and close the claw. A spring-loaded trap door shoots the collected candy out at you if you manage to succeed.

Time yourself or your friends and see if you can retrieve a specific object in a given amount of time. No batteries or electricity are required — it uses only the power of your hand and the mechanical advantage of the machines built into the device. Choose from three different claw shapes (cool nerdy roboticists call these “end effectors”) and find the one that works best to pick up a particular candy or prize. Learn how the gears, levers, belt, screws, hydraulics, linkages, cranks, and claws all work together to pick up, move, and drop prizes. Experiment with different gear ratios to speed up or power up your claw.

Packed with 10 lollipops (Saf-T-Pops) and decoys (fake candy boxes), you can also fill it with whatever small candies, toys, or other small objects you like. The game itself is great for honing dexterity skills and hand-eye coordination. An innovative take on a robotic arm with something really worth grabbing!

+ Build your own arcade-style claw machine that grabs lollipops and decoy candy boxes (both included).

+ Experiment with three different types of claws (pincher, scoop, and three-pronged).

+ Learn about hydraulics, levers, gears, belts, linkages, end effectors, and more.

+ Fun, gamified approach to engineering lessons with a sweet candy reward

+ Refill your machine with your own treats and prizes for long-lasting fun.

SHIPPING:

  • We offer $7.95 Flate Rate Shipping to anywhere in the U.S.
  • We ship via UPS, USPS & Fedex - the method in based on the size of the order and shipping destination. 
  • Standard shipping time is anywhere from 1-6 days (depending how far you are from Philadelphia, PA).  If you have an expedited time-frame, please message us (click that box to your bottom-right) or contact us at 484-885-7285.

RETURNS:

We'll gladly provide a full refund as long as the item is in new/unopened/re-sellable condition. If the item is opened and can't be re-sold as new, we'll provide a partial refund or exchange, with the amount being based on the condition. For defective items, we'll gladly exchange it for the same item (if available) or comparable item.

For CREDIT CARD PURCHASES, we credit the card you used - please allow two billing cycles for the credit to appear on your credit card statement.

For IN-STORE PURCHASESplease bring your item back to us within 60 days -or until 1/31 for items bought during the Holiday time-frame from 10/1-12/24.

If you're a Fishbowl Member, no receipt needed since your purchase should be on your account. If you're not a member, please have your receipt with you.

For ONLINE ORDERS, (please email us before sending back your item to let us know what you are returning.)

Please return your item to us within 60 days -or until 1/31 for items bought during the Holiday time-frame from 10/1-12/24.

Please wrap the package securely. Use the original packing material, if possible.

Mail the package to us at our store:  Monkey Fish Toys, 662 Downingtown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380

For your protection, we recommend you send your return/exchange with an insured, trackable carrier, like UPS. We do not recommend using overnight or second-day shipping due to the expense.

Once we receive your item, we'll send you confirmation via e-mail.

We'll process your return/exchange within 7-10 days after receipt of your package.