In their simplest form, 'Oidz' are a pair of very powerful magnets. Costing £5.95 from Amazon, they are shaped like a stretched rugby ball and have a shiny metal finish. What makes Oidz interesting, is their unusual properties. For example, if you hold them between your thumb and fore-finger, and throw them up in the air, they will spin round whist making a loud and unusual whirring noise. This may sound a bit dull - but it's actually quite addictive! There are other activities which you can do with the Oidz, all of which are listed in the instructions. The product is apparently made from a naturally occurring metal called hematite, and the highly ...  Read the complete review

I have decided to review all the Oidz magnets in one go, as well as the generic ones because real Oidz magnets are quite difficult to find now. If you decide on the originals, I recently purchased a three pack with Oidz, Asteroidz, and Planetoidz new from Ebay at £6.49 delivered - which I feel is an absolute bargain. This is the only place in the UK I could find new ones for sale. Amazon has a used set of Oidz only which will cost you £12 by the time you add in postage. There are however several generic alternatives - which are very reasonably priced starting at £1.33 per set. All of these magnets share several features in common. The Oidz were originally ...  Read the complete review

Well I asked for this product to be added as I think Oidz are fun, not just for youngsters but for all those grown ups who like gadgets that basically they don't need! According to many reports I've read, these were supposed to be the new craze. There are popular but I don’t think you could call it a ‘craze’. I hear you ask what the hell are Oidz? In simple terms they are two magnets, but magnets like no other! From the picture you can see their shape and they are about 5-6 cm in length and are quite weighty. They are made from a naturally occurring metal called hematite, are highly polished and highly magnetised. They are so highly ...  Read the complete review

A. I find you very attractive. My boyfriend is very hard to buy gifts for - he tends to buy movies and games for himself if he wants them, doesn't really wear aftershave much, and has little use for pointless things. However, he is something of a science geek, so generally something that appeals to this side of him is a good idea, and bizarrely, it's usually the little 'stocking filler' type of gifts he enjoys the most, such as these Oidz, which he was given at Christmas and which cost £2. Essentially, Oidz are extremely powerful hematite magnets. As an example of how powerful they are, they will stick together through the palm of my hand. They are ...  Read the complete review