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Let's Review!
This is the fidget cube
which is a fidget toy designed by Matthew and Mark McLachlan
and I'm really excited to even be holding one
becuase it hasn't actually been released yet.
Right now you can only order the fidget cube on KICKSTARTER.
The creators needed to raise 15,000 dollars by October 19th
This is how much the fidget cube has currently raised.
Honestly, I'm not suprised!
Almost everybody fidgets to some extent
and ADHD brains actually need to fidget.
It helps us focus.
The sensory input we get from fidget toy can be stimulating enough to keep...
our brains from finding something more interesting to do
while being mindless enough that using it doesn't distract us.
The creators recognized how helpful fidget toys could be and spent 4 years creating one that's unlike anything else out there
so when Matthew reached out to me.....
before their kickstarter campaign even began......
to ask me if I'd like to review one, I said yes!......
as long as I can give my honest opinion...
He agreed. Which is why I am now holding...
one of only four prototypes they sent out...
and I'm about to give you my complete, unbiased review!
Enough suspense for you?...Okay, let's get to it.
The Fidget Cube has six sides.
It's a cube....it has to have six sides...
Five...then it would be a pyramid!
This is not part of the review....
Each side is designed to satisfy a different fidgeting need.
This is the flip. It's a little switch you can flip. Kinda like a light switch.
It makes noise normally, but if you are trying to be discreet....
you can put a little pressure on it and rock it back and forth.
There is the Glide.
This one's kind of a joystick that you can slide in any direction.
This is just as fun as it looks!
The Click
This side simulates clicking a pen.
It has three audible clicks...
and two silent ones.
Your boss is going to be very happy they included those.
The Spin
This is a dial you can rotate with your thumb in either direction.
This took a minute to get the hang of...
but once I did, I found it really satisfying....
and the final version is supposed to be even smoother.
The roll
This side is actually several fidgets together:
a ball you can roll under your thumb....
and three gears you can spin.
At least, I've heard you can spin them.
I can't stop rolling the ball!
Yup! They work!
Anyway...back to the ball!! Look!!
He CLICKS!!
Finally, you have the breathe...
which simulates a worry stone...which can be helpful for anxiety.
So what did I think of it?
There's a lot to love about the Fidget Cube.
Each fidget is really well designed....
and they managed to fit a lot of options into a cube that's portable...
and can fit easily in your pocket.
Not my pocket...
But girl pockets are apparently just for show!
What am I supposed to keep in here?! Lint?!
If you like variety....
the cool thing about the Fidget Cube is that you don't have to carry around...
15 DIFFERENT FIDGETS...
and your desk doesn't look like a toy store!!
It's pretty lightweight too!
It's also customisable.
It comes in a bunch of different colors....
including my favorite....
Dice!
Dice? Ohhhh....color schemes...
Yeah, that makes much more sense.
And...as I mentioned....
a lot of the fidgets have both audible and silent modes.
It's really clear they put a lot of thought into this being practical for any situation:
class....meetings.....first dates.....
Honestly, it's a really fun toy to play with.
So those were the PROS...
Now here are a few CONS...
Because it's so fun, it can actually be a bit overstimulating.
Your experience might be different....
but, right out of the box, it made me a little anxious....
because I wanted to play with everything at once....
and when I was playing with one of the fidgets...
I could still feel the other ones which was a little distracting....
but, like any fidget toy, it does get less stimulating the more you use it.
So, eventually, I was just able to hold it while I worked and I would find myself clicking the buttons...
or flipping the switch without even realizing that I had started to....
which is kind of the point.
Also, if you have small hands like me...I can't quite close my fist around it...
so it's not something I can hide in situations where I don't want people to know...
I'm fidgeting.
Edward didn't have a problem though...
And....I lost it....
but that's typical for me with any fidget toy...
and on the bright side there's nothing that will make you clean your entire house...
and half your car like losing an irreplaceable prototype.
Thankfully I found it or this would have been a super awkward review.
Ooooo....so many features
So....should you support their KICKSTARTER?
That's really your decision, but here's why I did...
FIRST....The Fidget Cube is COOL!
It really IS cool...
and if everyone else has a cool fidget toy, I want one.
Actually, I bought 5.
At $25 retail, losing these can get expensive....
but there are lots of options on KICKSTARTER....
and if you buy 5 they're only like 15 bucks each.
and now you have 5!!
It's a good conversation starter....
Yeah....it's cool, right?!
Do you know that fidget toys actually help brains focus?
Here's my card!
I'm curious....I already thought they did a great job...
designing the fidgets...and I want to see how much better they get in the final version.
Its versatile.
If I want less stimulation so I can focus...
I just hold it and my brain will fidget with it as necessary.....
and if I need more stimulation...
because I'm trying to sit through a movie or make it through a long meeting without....
falling asleep!....I can consciously play with my favorites.
SPREADSHEETS YOU SAY!!
Tell me more....
It's different.
I have a lot of cool fidgets.....
but this is the first one I've found that has a tiny joystick.....
or a roll-y ball
And, last but not least...
I want to support people making products that are helpful for ADHD brains...
so that people keep making products that are helpful for ADHD brains.
Guys, I have a list of ideas!!!
Let's talk!!
So....if you want to support them and get a Fidget Cube...
or FIVE!!!
How do you do it?
Until October 19th you can pledge on KICKSTARTER.
Cards don't get charged until the campaign ends...
and once the cubes are about to ship....which at this point...
should be March 2017...
you'll get a backers survey asking for info like your shipping address...
and your color preference...
I recommend dice.
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