John Adams Hot Wires Reviews

My husband is an electrical engineer, and it looks as though my eldest son (10) is following in his footsteps. One day we discovered him sat in his bedroom surrounded by wires, crocodile clips, batteries and bulbs after raiding his Dads toolbox. I had to admire his enthusiasm, but whilst I didn't mind him experimenting with things that were ...  Read the complete review

Hot Wires by John Adams was something that I bought on a whim for my seven year old daughter as I thought that she may enjoy it,after reading various reviews on Amazon I took the plunge and now nearly two years later we are still reaping the rewards. It is an electronic snap together circuit making kit,which contains a plastic base ...  Read the complete review

This kit/game is an absolute winner. We bought it three years ago for my son (then aged 7) and he still plays with it from time to time. It describes itself as a 'Plug and Play Electronic Set', suitable for aged 8 and up. It is priced about 37 pounds. The easiest way to describe the contents is an electrical meccano ...  Read the complete review

In a world where the news reports that children play too many video games and watch too much television, I tend to agree, though I do succumb to the virtues of the electronic world myself. What is missing today, is toys that the kids can interact with, so when a John Adams Hot Wires set landed on my desk, it felt like my Christmas had come ...  Read the complete review