wootalarm wrote:I'm wondering about these... is each little ball magnetized to where I can pull this apart and piece it back together, or is it like a puzzle where some are negative charged and some positive,etc.

I'm actually really wanting to know because if they are individual balls it would be quite interesting for an experiment.

Each ball is the same.

Instead, I'd get some Zen Magnets, they're cheaper (under 25$ shipped) and they look nicer.

edit: here's the link to the 216 set, also they have a sale going on for some barely oversized magnets here.

The cube is not impossible, just takes patience =)

elpepe wrote:I have had these for 8 months and I still can't get them into the original cube no matter how many times I watch you video tutorial. It is imposssibleeee. My advice to purchasers today, enjoy that original cube while you still have it.

These are fun as The Strangers (2008)though.

I received these as a present last Christmas, and boy are they fun. The price woot has them for is half of the regular price to boot! If you want them, buy them now. If you're unsure, buy them now. If you don't want them...buy them anyways. I'm considering on buying some more to give as gifts(or perhaps not to give as gifts).

These are addictive. A friend of mine got these for his birthday and everybody at the party played with them (everybody being >21). A good deal from Woot! Get one set for you and one for a friend. It's the gift that will surely be lost under the couch and stuck to the back of the fridge, but then you can just buy more!

I'm a sucker for all things magnetic. I'm in for three!

cheeser1 wrote:Hmm....

I would say "cheaper on Amazon" - but isn't Woot technically Amazon too now? How odd.

Amazon = 1 set / Woot = 2 sets. When adding them together, woot outprices the cost of 2 sets by $1.00. I'm just saying.

DealExtreme has 100 for $12.28

These appear to be the same thing without the branding and snazzy carry case.

Roughly 2x the price of this woot, since woot is offering two sets of 216 -- so these are a good deal comparatively.

I LOVE THESE

You can make otterific jewelry.

Imagine silly bands only not harshing my mellow looking.

I've made necklaces with pendents,bracelets,rings, earrings...

THE LIST GOES ON!

wootalarm wrote:I'm wondering about these... is each little ball magnetized to where I can pull this apart and piece it back together, or is it like a puzzle where some are negative charged and some positive,etc.

I'm actually really wanting to know because if they are individual balls it would be quite interesting for an experiment.

Individual balls, each has a positive and a negative side.

The interesting part of the trick is watching orientation. If you see someone who knows how to make these dance, or watch videos online, you'll notice they're very careful while crafting shapes to note which side is up. Two identical shapes will often interact totally differently based on which way you orient them.

Build triangles, and build hexagons. You can go anywhere from there.

These are great fun for about the first two hours. After that they just end up in the junk drawer with all the other worthless crap you've bought. Trust me I know.

Tremendous fun. But this is only $2.95 cheaper than at the main getbuckyballs dot com site, unless you buy multiples.

A Recall Notice

http://www.geardiary.com/2010/05/28/buckyball-recall-notice/

These are perhaps the most fun things you could ever have at your desk at work. Somehow they're infinitely mindless and infinitely fascinating at the same time. From my experience, the only problem is that everybody you work with will constantly be asking you to play with them. Good thing this Woot is for two!

After that new magnet ball excitment phase wears off these pair nicely with a sling shot. But be warned Ralphies mom said you'll shoot your eye out.

"Buckin' magnets" ..... ICPwned

These are great distractions if you cannot make it through the work day...which noone can.

JMuskovitz wrote:Tremendous fun. But this is only $2.95 cheaper than at the main getbuckyballs dot com site, unless you buy multiples.

You get two for the price of one though. Not just one set.

These things are sweet. The number of shapes you can make is limitless, and they are a good stress reliever too. I got them at a conference. My office mates and I couldn't stop playing with them. Finally I gave my set to my eight year old nephew, who was fascinated by them for days.

Swallowed magnets can stick together across intestines causing serious infections and death.

Don't like someone? Bet them $10 they can't swallow 10 of these bad boys.

Seems pretty expensive...bought a 216 count cube a while back and love it.

A word of advice: don't play with your balls too hard (so to speak...) or else some of them might go flying off into the sunset. Happened to me a while back and I'm still missing a ball or two.

These are addictive! I love them oodles. Although, as a resident of Madison, Buckyballs meant something completely different to me the first time I saw the name.

Contrary to the description, rare earth magnets should not be snapped together. They are actually somewhat fragile, and they can be dented or broken this way.

I got these as a gift for speaking on a panel one time. I know, they look stupid, but each panel member got one before the event and we could hardly pay attention once we opened them. They are fun to organize into different shapes, patterns, or just string along and play "snake". Good stuff, buy some.

Finger Candy!

Yikes. I must pass on these with a 3 year old at home.

These are a lot of fun. And it's quite cheap. They are incredibly strong. I have an entire set singly strung together hanging from my lamp as we speak.

Can I get them to stick to my fridge? or do they roll down?

In for one... or is it technically two?

Anyways, I'll keep one and give the other to my sister as a christmas gift or something.

calebo27 wrote:Ugh, RARELY do i comment on woot, but "Bucky Balls" stole this model from www.neocube.com. Bucky Balls are made of lower quality and the coating wears off MUCH faster, making them more toxic to pets and children. Please, if you have pets or small children, read up on the dangers of these. It's worth it to spend the extra dollar on "Neo Cube," which is essentially the same thing.

I have the Neo Cube, and I can attest that they are quite well made. Now, I don't have the Bucky Balls, nor the Zen Magnets version, but I've heard good things about both of them. I would stay away from the no-name versions sold at ebay (and that amazon link earlier). But, by all means, buy a set from one of the three brands, you will NOT regret it.

This deal is tempting, but I don't know how well they'll play with my NeoCube magnets.
EDIT: Answering my own question, the Bucky Ball brand magnets are bigger that my NeoCube, and will not mix well. Source: http://zenmagnets.com/index.php?p=1_9_Oversize-Sale

Had trouble falling asleep until I watched the linked video.

otterific product, but mind numbing video.

F*cking magnets, how do they work?

Had trouble falling asleep until I watched the linked video.

otterific product, but mind numbing video.

Checkout: www.theneocube.org/size-5mm

Reallusional wrote:Amazon = 1 set / Woot = 2 sets. When adding them together, woot outprices the cost of 2 sets by $1.00. I'm just saying.

Those are not genuine Buckyballs... just a similar product.

Also- THANK YOU WOOT. My geek cousin borrowed these from her geek friend and won't stop talking about them. I planned to suck it up and buy a couple sets for her Christmas present and you just saved me like $30.

Well if they're not monopoles I'm unimpressed.

That being said, I've watched the YouTube videos... Is it as easy as it appears to make intricate and complicated patterns? Or do the little buggers more likely than not end up in a hodgepodge of rare earth lumpiness?

woncoolone wrote:A Recall Notice

http://www.geardiary.com/2010/05/28/buckyball-recall-notice/

"Remedy: Consumers should take the Buckyballs(r) high powered magnets sets labeled “Ages 13+” away from children under 14 immediately and contact Maxfield and Oberton for instructions on receiving a refund upon return of a complete set of magnets."

I find this line of the recall notice hilarious for no real reason. This is why America can;t have nice things, when you can't sell magnets to people under 14 because they might eat them, pretty soon all consumer products are going to start having ESRB like ratings OH JOY!

rasputin2012 wrote:F*cking Magnets, How do they work?

Win!

Saw these at Urban Outfitters for $30 for one set - I'm in for the 2 pack...will sell other to a friend for $20 - everyone wins.

wootalarm wrote:I'm wondering about these... is each little ball magnetized to where I can pull this apart and piece it back together, or is it like a puzzle where some are negative charged and some positive,etc.

I'm actually really wanting to know because if they are individual balls it would be quite interesting for an experiment.

Unfortunately, this toy does not contain the long sought Magnetic monopole. If it did I could buy 3 and report to Stockholm for my Nobel Prize! ;-)

In answer to your question, all of the Buckyball magnets are have a "north" and "south" pole, just like all magnets humanity has so far discovered.