The Wand Company TOS Tricorder is coming!

[Apollo]

I just sent them an email about buying one. As I said before I always regretted missing out on the DStines scanner and knowing this is an updated version of it I could not pass up on it.

Playing with mine now and will order this new one!

 

[asalaw]

Nice, Roger got back to me within just a few minutes and had a tracking number for me about a week later.

Ah--that explains why it's taking so long for me to get a tracking number. I have a feeling they're assembling them as orders come in, so they can't just put a box together and shove it out the door the same day. Roger tells me he'll try to get mine shipped by Monday, but now that I see everyone else has to wait a bit for theirs, I'm a lot less concerned.

 

[Trooper_trent]

Ah--that explains why it's taking so long for me to get a tracking number. I have a feeling they're assembling them as orders come in, so they can't just put a box together and shove it out the door the same day. Roger tells me he'll try to get mine shipped by Monday, but now that I see everyone else has to wait a bit for theirs, I'm a lot less concerned.

Yep, I bet the TWC release has really spiked interest. I'd be curious to know how many units they end up producing since they're numbering these.

 

[coletrain66]

Please don't forget corellianexports, awesome science scanner. And he will do the sound for you from the ultimate computer. It is a must have for this Tricorder

 

[asalaw]

Nice, Roger got back to me within just a few minutes and had a tracking number for me about a week later. They're actively building up the remaining batch of parts from the original 2008 run and once they're gone, that's it.

Here's a really thorough review of it.

I watched this, and it's pretty thorough. A couple of misstated facts about the original, but overall very useful. I can't imagine how his acquaintance could compare the weights of the original and this replica without having them both together. I examined the original back in 2014 (not 25 years ago as it turns out--that's memory for ya), and I couldn't tell you with a gun to my head how much it weighed. I'll certainly never be able to confirm whether this replica weighs the same or even close.

I can confirm his speculation that it was a little geared motor in there. IIRC, it said "West Germany" on it, and many theorized back then that it was from a still camera motor wind. I was very surprised to hear that it still works. It worked when I examined it, but that was quite some time ago, and it was almost 50 years old then.

Can't wait to get this thing into my tricorder!

 

[AJK001]

I'm waiting to hear back from them but I'm guessing since it's getting late I might not hear from them until monday.

 

[Trooper_trent]

I'm waiting to hear back from them but I'm guessing since it's getting late I might not hear from them until monday.

Yeah don't worry. He's very responsive. And yeah it's the weekend. Seems like a really stand-up guy.

 

[asalaw]

Yeah don't worry. He's very responsive. And yeah it's the weekend. Seems like a really stand-up guy.

So far so good on my end.

By the way, speaking of tricorders, I got fresh tracking just now! Looks like tomorrow really is the day!

BTW, this is the USPS tracking. Amazon UK still thinks it's coming on the 13th.

 

[sapper36]

So on the scanner did it ever have graphics on the bottom or is that just from Franzese Joseph?

 

[asalaw]

So on the scanner did it ever have graphics on the bottom or is that just from Franzese Joseph?

Not on the prop, no. That's just from FJ. You can see it just has a plain aluminum bottom on the show, and it was the same when I examined it. I'm just going to leave those display stickers in the baggie in the box.

 

[AJK001]

I heard from Roger and have ordered a scanner. He said it will be about 3 weeks and that they are getting near the end of the run.

 

[asalaw]

I heard from Roger and have ordered a scanner. He said it will be about 3 weeks and that they are getting near the end of the run.

Wow, they must really be backed up on orders! Sounds like the tricorder has been a boon for them.

 

[AJK001]

Wow, they must really be backed up on orders! Sounds like the tricorder has been a boon for them.

I just heard back from Roger and he said it would be shipped out ASAP, so the 3 weeks could just be hedging his bets so that if it does take that long you can't really complain.

 

[asalaw]

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!

TOMORROW FOR SURE!!!!!!

 

[Trooper_trent]

MAN! I'm bummed about my card being declined. I was THIS CLOSE!!

 

[asalaw]

Here it comes!

 

[asalaw]

Won't be long now!!

 

[NakedMoleRat]

Yeah don't worry. He's very responsive. And yeah it's the weekend. Seems like a really stand-up guy.

Won't be long now!!

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Well…..well…..don’t leave us hanging…!

 

[Tosfan1]

I bought mine yesterday but I don't have the tracking number yet. Should be soon. I can't wait--it looks like an incredible replica. I have mixed feelings about the geared motor--on the one hand you can hear it over the sound effect, but on the other hand, it's canon. You can hear the geared motor on the show in dialogue scenes.

Fun fact--I got to examine the original about 25 years ago in PA, and it still worked.

The new one spins a tad slower than the authentic scanner but yes, the grinding sound mixed with the sound FX does give it that authentic quality we would hear on screen.

 

[Tosfan1]

I want to give a short review. It is awesome! It comes with a presentation box and the scanner stickers and plaque. You will not be disappointed. I also have the original DStines. Runs off a battery. The motor is quiter in the new version that charges with the c cable. I think that it is well worth the money. But again, you need the science scanner as well. Both should fit in perfectly.

The one that was shipped to me has a very noisy motor that sounds like it’s grinding. Not unlike the sound of the prop when it’s sound wasn’t covered/replaced by the SFX editors.