Well, a pair, but that's a lot in the tank biz. This very cool kit has translucent green frames, pre-wired circuit boards and motor harnesses, and all of the steering and suspension parts you could shake a stick at. The result, despite the kit's "Titan Tank" name, is TWO 5" square x 3" tall wireless remote controlled tanks (with separate controllers) that fire invisible infrared shells at one another, and reverse direction when hit. Each controller has (4) channels, so if you buy (2) sets of (2), everyone can join in the action. Each Tank takes (8) AA batteries, that you supply, but remember they light up, shoot beams of IR, make noise, and move around, so you're getting a lot of bang for the battery. Includes a 15 page manual and circuit boards that are pre-assembled, so anyone from your 9 year old nephew to your tank commanding Grandpa should have an easy time assembling them.

Jarvis says: The regular retail on this was $64.95. Pat made a special buy, so don't delay, these won't last long.

Why wire? Good question. The answer, when speaking of this particular wire, is that it’s soft, green, rubber-coated and reusable. You’ll get 32 feet of this RapiClip® light duty wire tie from Luster Leaf®, which of course you can use to prop up a tomato plant but also to keep an extension cord from turning into the knotty mess. Bend and twist it any way you like, and then store it on the handy, hangable piece it comes wrapped around.

It takes a lot of colors to paint a proper coat—or skin. We’ve got (2) great plastic kits for aspiring artists who love creatures and want to make them look like they’re supposed to. You pick: the Animal Kit, including (1) giraffe, (1) elephant, (1) lion, all in need of a good painted coat, a mess-catching playmat with a nature background, approx (10) smaller pre-painted animal models, and bonus decor pieces, such as (4) rocks, (2) logs and (2) trees; or the Dino Kit, including (1) T-rex, approx 10" x 4", and approx (5) small dino models, roughly 3" x 1-1/2" background, and bonus decor pieces, including (1) large rock, (2) small rocks and (2) trees.

Sure, your plants love being talked to, but they also need water, and that’s what this thing is for. It’s a 32-oz sprayer bottle, clear with a white plastic trigger and nozzle, and no you don’t have to limit it to water-use only. Inner straw/tube reaches the bottom of the bottle, so whatever you’re spraying, you can spray until the last drop. Whole thing stands about 11" tall x 3” dia.

Jarvis Says: Sorry folks, due to the size to price ratio on this item, there is a max of 4 units per order. Ordering over 4 will fail the order.

You could easily stuff any number of things into this orange/black sport drawstring bag and backpack. Measures approx 18" x 15", and light enough for general daily use. Made of sturdy polyester with a large (2)-drawstring main compartment, (2) front elastic mesh catch-all pockets, air-mesh side panels, reinforced corners with metal grommets, and a canvas bottom. Double drawstrings act as straps, and the whole thing packs flat for easy storage.

Critter beware! The best thing about these Ultrasonic Pest Reject critter repellers? You just plug them in and let them work their magic. You’ll get (4) of them, each offering 850-1300 square feet of protection (or 80-120 square meters if your bugs are Canadian). Each plug-in draws a paltry 3W of power and looks like a computer mouse that hangs from a standard outlet. Sends out a 22-65 kHz wave that scares away insects and rodents but is outside of most people's hearing range.

No maybes. Our each is a set of matching “YES” and “NO” buttons, a little over 3" in dia, like on quiz shows. When smacked, they recite one of (10) variations on the theme, as in “No, no, no, no” or “Yes, baby.” or “For the last time, NO.” Perfect for arbitrary decision-making at work and excellent for responding to requests from teens. You add a couple of “AAA” batteries and the buttons do the rest.

This piratical treasure trove is printed on genuine pretend parchment (from a process that involves skinning ersatz sheep). The 15-3/4" x 13-3/4" Treasure Map shows (56) actual lost treasure sites from Newfoundland to Bermuda. Call us when you finish looking. The 11" x 14" Pirates Creed of Ethics (the apostrophe was sunk along with the treasures), is a faux vellum document with a putatively real pirates' code from 1640 with (14) principles, many of which involve getting one's head split for infractions. Both profusely illustrated.

You surely have some cool purses but this one’s cooler—because it’s actually a cooler. From Buringer, it looks like a nice, casual purse to us, with gray and white horizontal stripes and thick, comfortable brown handles. Insulated, with a space-age shiny silver inside and double zippers on top, it measures approx 11” wide x 7” tall. Use it to keep your lunch fresh or keep a few drinks cool without being obvious about it.

Sure, you could probably call these magic mushrooms, but they’re legal. Measuring 2-1/4" x 2-1/2" they’re figurines consisting of a body in the lotus position with a mushroom cap for a head. They’re for meditating, which of course can lead to magic in your mind. Made of hard rubber in (2) versions—white body with red mushroom and beige body with green mushroom. We’ll pick the one we think will align best with your chakras. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Us, too. We’re using this flameless, rechargeable USB-powered, electric lighter from Pilot™. In understated matte black, with a solid metal body and a classic flip top, this 3-1/4” x 1-1/4” x 1/2" lighter will give you (100) lights on a single charge. Super-hot coil activates when you press a button on side opposite the hinge and is protected in a 1/4" deep x 1/3" dia. well. Won’t turn on when the lid is closed and auto-shuts off in 15 seconds for pocket/bag safety. USB charger slides out when you need more juice, turning on LED in power button, and back in when you’re charged up.

From Honeywell (part #AWM730B5), this medical airflow sensor is a takeout with a range from -300 to +300 SI/min. With a 5V activating current, will give an output between 0.5 and 4.5V responding in <10ms. Pins 1-4 are +15VDC in, ground, 5V in, and output. Unit measures 1-7/8" long x 13/16" dia, mounted on a 1-1/8" x 1-3/4" bracket. We'll include a spec sheet. Made in the USA.

John Singer Sargent didn’t use crayons for his watercolor paintings, but that’s only because he didn’t have them. He probably would have loved these (15) premium watercolor crayons from Faber-Castell®. The pigment-rich, washable paint is in the crayon itself, and the kit comes with a brush and storage tray. Crayons are triangular-shaped for more control, and their colors span the spectrum. Ages 3+.

Rockers with an electronics bent will love this kit. You construct a 4-string tenor guitar, complete with on-board amp. Measures 20" long when finished. You assemble the neck and body, wind the pickup and wire the amp. Includes a 15-page manual with assembly instructions, playing tips and chords. The tuning is DGBE, known as guitar tuning, Chicago tuning or baritone smokeless tuning, but others are possible. Think jazz, dixieland, jug band and bunch of other funky fun. You add a couple "AA" batteries. From Jr. Scientist™ for ages 8+.

Into soldering? Want to get into it? Either way, this Velleman® 60W electronic temperature-control soldering station is for you. Has a ceramic heating-element with a range of 392 to 896 degrees Fahrenheit, a sensor and heater-fail notification and an LED display with a digital temperature scale (Celsius or Fahrenheit). Low-voltage iron draws 24VAC. Measures 8" x 5.25" x 3.75" and is UL listed.

No matter what (or who) you’re spooning, you want to be precise and not bogged down by a bunch of tools. This handy gadget does the work of a quintet of measuring spoons via an ingenious sliding door that cycles through (5) measurement levels with ease: 1 tsp, 1-1/2 tsp, 2 tsp, 2-1/2 tsp and 1 Tbs. scoop your stuff in one simple swoop and then remove the slider for cleaning by moving it to the "REMOVE” setting and pushing out from the bottom. Couldn’t be easier or handier. The spoon is sort of in the shape of an Irish hurling stick, if that means anything to you. Measures approx 5-3/4” long x 2” at the widest, with a hole for hanging.

Here’s a little sack that’s good for laundry, the beach or park, camping, hiking, boating, library visits or just general toting. It’s nylon, from Austria, sort of olive drab and partially adorned in kind-of triangular digital camo. Attractive, nonetheless. White stenciled letters say “ALLES DABEI,” which translates to “everything included.” Measures approx 16” x 12” and could hardly be lighter, with drawstrings that double as shoulder straps. Packs basically completely flat and is great to keep in your car for unexpected bag needs.

These LED light strips originally were intended to adorn the inside of car doors—in case of emergency. You break down, you open your door, the lights shine and help arrives. Since Surpies are the most inventive customers a catalog company could ever want, we’re offering them for their many hobby uses. You’ll get (2) 4-foot strips with 22" of attached wire with exposed positive and negative ends that you tap into 12VDC power. Half of the lights are solid white, the other half flash red. Requires a little wiring, but that’s a snap for you. Come with pre-installed mounting adhesive.

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when people could gauge your mood just by looking at your fingers. Our mood rings are tasteful, simple metal bands with mood-indicating stuff on the outside. We'll send you a trio from our bins of assorted sizes, and chances are they'll fit one or the other of your fingers or thumbs. (Or toes, which can get quite moody, too.)

Don’t be alarmed—this Inox® alarm clock won’t walk around your room while you’re sleeping. It’s a Robot Clock because it has a stylish robot look to it, round with (4) asymmetrical outcroppings, and it switches modes when you change its orientation. Measures approx 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” and acts like a clock with 2" backlit-like LCD display when it’s upright, a timer when turned to the right, a calendar to the left, and an alarm when upside down. Beeps intensely, which is good in an alarm. Has 12/24-hour modes, plus daily and single alarm modes. You supply (3) “AAA” batteries. Be gentle when you rotate it. Robots have feelings, too.

If you’ve maximized the value of your Dremel–type tool (1/8” shank) with a router attachment, we can offer you a great set of mini router bits. Our set of (10) comes in a nice wooden box with a hinged lid. It includes 1/8”, 3/16” and 1/4” straight bits; 3/16” and 1/4” points; concave, convex and straight edge bits; a 1/4” round–nose bit; and a 1/4” groove–cutting bit that is flat on the bottom and curved on the sides. Just enough to give you a little edge on other hobbyists.

Make a nice start at constructing your very own universe with this excellent molecule model set. You get (24) 3/4" and (25) 1" plastic balls in assorted blue, black, yellow and orange colors with varying numbers of holes for connectors; (26) white ball/rod combos to stand for hydrogen; and (27) connector rods in (3) lengths for valency bonds. Includes a chart explaining the system and a periodic table inside the sturdy storage box. Great classroom tool for ages 13 and up.

A unique twofer, this combination camping lantern and bug zapper is powered by an internal lithium battery. Has a shielded micro-USB charge port and a 23” charging cord. Main LED light has low, medium and high modes in a 1-3/8” dia frosted lens inside a 3” dia silicone gasket for rainproofiness. Bug zapper grid is 600V with a UV LED, and the combo can stand free or hang from a folding hook. Rated for 2-6 or 4-20 hours depending on mode. The whole shebang measures 4-3/4" x 3-3/8".

Jarvis Says: There are two different styles. Bulb style and cylinder. Both performe equally awesome. If you have a preference please email us after your order. 

Mega-bungee cords. Just the ticket for tying down motorcycles, refrigerators, or large marsupials. (Tie your kangaroo down, boys!) Our each is a package of (10) of these monsters, approx 1/2" dia x 6-feet long, (Yes 6 Feet!) in black with green accents (colors may change), with 1" x 2-1/2" hooks on both ends. According to the manufacturer, these will stretch to double their length, 144", but you may want to keep it under that just to be safe. That's almost 8-LBS of bungees and just under two bucks a piece. Outstanding!

Like you, Will Shortz can’t get enough of puzzles. That’s why in addition to editing the New York Times crossword and doing many other prestigious puzzle things, he’s presenting this 9” x 6” paperback Crazy for KenKen book with (100) puzzles in it. KenKen puzzles involve number logic in grids that look sort of like crosswords, sort of like Sudoku. These are classified as “easy”—perfect for first-timers or even second-timers. Solutions included.

Two-tone, that is. Our each is a 1.5-oz tube of slime in two tones, and like those Chevrolets, it will come in an assortment of colors. We’ll pick the colors because, while the Bel Air was two grand and change, our two-tone is under two bucks, and you’re not going to drive it to the prom.

Not your amateurish gag boxes, but 4-color genuine-looking boxes like you find at all your Big-Box stores, with graphics, marketing copy, testimonials and instructions. You pick the Crib Dribbler infant feeding system, just like rabbit waterers, the amusingly disturbing Earwax Candle Kit, the mind bending 12,000 piece mostly blue Jigsaw Puzzle or the favorite of Barb in accounting, the Cheese Printer for when you need your favorite photo on a slice of Gouda. Boxes are all 11-1/4" x 9" x 3-1/4" and are, naturally, empty. You see, the real gift goes inside. 

Work like a watchmaker with this extremely steampunkish clip-on triple loupe. In brass-plated steel, it clips on the temple of a pair of glasses with the three 15/16” dia lenses (2X, 2.5X and 3X) on 1-1/2” long arms that swing in and out and are adjustable via set screws. The spring clip for the glasses opens to 5/16”. Working distance is short like all loupes, but you’ll look extremely cool.

We can’t take our eyes off these super-stylish Spherion Ski/Snow Goggles, and no we can’t say that ten times fast. These are serious goggles with a roomy, flexible, padded, wrap-around frame; a comfy, fully adjustable 1-3/4” wide strap to keep them in place; (2) detachable, interchangeable, high-endurance lenses with UV protection; a microfiber pouch; and a solid, zippered carrying case. Your goggles are guaranteed to have (1) amber lens, and you select your own color from Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Sunglass Tinted. Great for skiing, Snowmobiling, sledding obviously, but also for anything that requires protecting your eyes from sunlight or wind—like hiking, cycling and a hundred other things. Limited quantity available. Fits folks in the office from 5’5 up to 6’2 tall so we figure most adults. Amanda, our resident ski expert says, "these are awesome" and Paul wants a pair when he snow blows his driveway. 

Possibly the most stylin’ tape measure we’ve ever had. The plastic case is approx 3” x 3”, and comes in assorted bright colors like red, green and yellow, but we won’t make you choose. We got it—we’re good at this type of thing. Inside is a rolled up 16-foot classic yellow metal tape with an end grab. Has a locking button on the side, a locking switch on top, a wrist strap and a belt clip. Go ahead, show up at a club or art gallery with a tape measure on your wrist. You always did want to start a trend

Polypropylene beakers times five. This  nesting set of beakers, think matryoshka nesting dolls, includes a 50ml (marked in 5ml increments) beaker 2-1/8" tall x 2", a 100ml (5ml incr) 2-3/8" x 2-3/8", a 250ml (10ml incr) 3-7/8" x 3-1/4", a 500ml (10ml incr) 4-5/8"x 4", and a 1000ml (25ml incr) 5-3/4" x 4-7/8", all with lips and pouring spouts. Done with science for the day? Turn them over and stack them like a tower.

Life will never be dull again if you carry this pocket-sized diamond knife and scissors sharpener. Comes with (3) 2" long diamond encrusted rods, (2) medium coarse and (1) fine. The 1-15/16" x 2-3/8" x 5/8" holder is also a frame with slots that hold the rods at the correct blade-sharpening angle. Even though it's made as a pocket tool, with a short keychain, it would abrade its way right out of any pocket. We recommend you just hang it above your workbench.

And smart Boy Scouts keep scrapbooks so they’ll have a way to prove how scrappy they were when their own kids start rolling their eyes at them later. Our Boy Scout Scrapbook Kit measures 12” x 12” and has a dozen Scout-themed pages to insert and embellish with (28) stickers that honor service hours along with letters and numbers, a bunch of Scout slogans and more. It's one of those things you'll regret not doing if you don't, so do it. Add on an additional (8) puffy embellishment stickers—including Be Prepared, the BSA logo and Scout Spirit—at 2” to 4”, just because they're extra-cool.

Jarvis Surplus Note: The Scrapbook has a cardboard cut-out stencil which is cub scout related not boy scouts. Everything else is boy scout. Gotta love Surplus!

And if you’re doing it at night, use this cute little barrel-shaped, black and silver, 6-LED flashlight while you do it. Measures 2” tall x a tad over 1” dia with a removable fabric wrist strap. Comes complete with a pair of dead button cell batteries, but we'll include replacements because, well, that’s how much we care. We don’t want any Surpies getting lost in the dark.

Question: What should I stuff in my kid's Christmas stocking? It’ll be a teaching moment—you can explain the meta-ness of socks in a sock. These are especially nice socks for kids ages 4-6, or anyone with little feet, and you’ll get (9) pairs of them. That's enough to mix and match. Soles measure approx 5”-6” long from heel to toe. We've got them in a stylish Avenger™ pattern and the classic Star Wars™ hosiery theme. Packages are unmarked, which is the surplusiness factor. We'll reach in and grab a pack of 9-different pairs of the same universe, but at these prices why would you care?

You’ve heard that a trillion times, and it’s true, but you don't listen to your mother anyway, do you? Especially since she’s the one who made the dinosaur cookies in the first place. Our each is set of (3) dino cookie cutters—a T-rex, triceratops, and stegosaurus—plus stamps to imprint their skeletons. Measure approx 5-1/2” x 3” in PVC. Set includes instructions and (3) cookie recipes, because dinosaurs didn't all taste the same.

For bigger, or longer, projects, and hands-free operation. This 1/4-hp flex-shaft grinder has a 42" long (counting the chuck) flexible shaft, a keyed chuck that accepts bits up to 5/32", a variable-speed control foot-pedal power switch, and a comfortable 1" dia hand grip. The motor runs 500 to 22,000 rpm, operates on 120VAC, measures 3-1/4" dia x 4" long, and has a sturdy hook to hang it from an over-the-bench shelf. Intermittent duty. Over 25 grinding tool accessories included!

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No, but this chain will fool the eye of passersby and save you beaucoup bucks. Our each is (10) feet of #8 plastic chain with 2" long x 1" wide links. For decorative use, landscape and perimeter marking only. Won't keep out wildlife, but does has a maximum load of 175 lbs, so it won't break when you trip over it. You pick white or black chain.

From 3M comes this extra-festive packing tape because we heard you’re bored stupid with that brown stuff. You’ll get a (6)-pack of tape, 1-7/8" wide x 40 feet, in pink, aqua, red, lime-green and other colors, in stripes, zig-zags, polka dots and other festive patterns. Even the folks at the Post Office will appreciate the change.

Looking to really impress your client/followers before they see the finished product? Show them your setup, and what a setup step-up this is. We’ve paired a 10” diameter LED light ring with a compact extending tripod to make you look like a pro before you snap your first shot. The LED light ring shines with 450 lumen, has an inline control on a 6.25 ft. USB cable for (10) brightness levels and (3) color temperature options, includes a 360° ball head, adjustable cell phone holder on a flex-neck and mounts via ¼”-20 thread. The 1.7lb lightweight tripod extends up to 6 ft. via (4) locking sections and features leg braces to keep things steady. It folds down to only 20.5” long and has a ¼”-20 thread for mounting things, like light rings. Remember to hit Like and Subscribe.