Spare $100 to spend on a toy -- what would you get?
 

I devour sites like engadget and thinkgeek and slashdot, prowling for cool toys and other crap I don't need.

I've been through PP, and there's nothing I've found that I want that I haven't already bought myself.

Nothing has stolen my attention this week, and I'm getting twitchy. I've got a 360, and I'm going to get Forza 2 (and steering wheel) soon... but that's going to be well north of $100.

I know in this redoubt of gearheads and gadget freaks I will find
inspiration.

So -- if you had a spare hundy lying around, what toy(s) would you get or have you gotten for yourself recently?

No, blow-up dolls and similar paraphernalia or devices are not interesting to me. (looking at LubeMaster)

And this is a self-indulgent expenditure, so there will be no $100 donation to charity. (looking at Supe, et al.)

Best,

JP

If U ain't spendin 5K on a toy it ain't gona be ****...might as well buy a towel to wipe youself off with for that kind of money.

Oh, I'm spending $5k on each of two toys (Mini and Alfa) this season. I just want some cool gadget/device/whatever that I haven't yet discovered.

I'd love to buy the guns you buy (but not so much the artwork) but it's not in the budget.

Frankly a severely cool $250 thing would be snapped up, but I had to start at $100, expecting my typical 250% overspend.

JP

Now your gettin the hang of Consumerism aka TABSism

Hey I found an Auction in Wyoming of all places that had some GREAT Cookware...3 Bourgeat Copper Pans and a FMA Meat Slicer for $230.00. Total retail on the lot was a bit North of $1100.00.

It's 2x what you're looking to spend, but this little RC truck is a blast. Inside or out...

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0215

Childs toy.

Start lookin at some auctions, there is no tellin what U will find. Be warned once U start you never stop. U will soon realize payin retail is for fools.

It's not a toy, it's a hobby... ;)

100$? Hmmm. You could get a few cases of some
1) serious engine oil?
2) How about 10 oil analysis kits?
3) a parts washer?
4) A couple dozen aerosols of brake cleaner, solvents, penetrants and antisieze?
5) a couple OilSafe containers

Havoc Heli...buy three and don't look back:cool:

I have one in my office.

Just bought one of those for my grandson. I ran out the next day and got one for myself!;)

Wish the battery life was a little longer though...

I just got a Chinese NIB high power binoculars off ebay for $64 + $25 shipping.

Get a cool pocket knife or 3 bottles of Maker's Mark. Nuff said.

Gtech, cool gadget, leads directly to lots of other spending.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120107707085

neat toy

http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Airsoft-Semi-Auto-Automatic/dp/B000FAIRU0/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-8449202-5566416?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1180654466&sr=8-1

automatic airsoft pistol, shoots little plastic bb's about 70 feet, not hard enough to break skin at any range, but great for messing with people who are looking the other way ;)

plus its only 15 bucks..

I'd get a night vision device. You should be able to find a used gen 1 monocular on eBay for $100-200. Maybe another $10 for an IR filter for your flashlight. No practical purpose, but I'd like to have one.

How about 28 gallons of gas?

Tacpoint (clone of the high dollar Aimpoint) red dot sight. The Japanese made ones are reported to be just as good as the real deal. Google Tacpoint for many reviews/info. With a quick search I found this one for $159.00, but I have seen them for less. http://www.shotplus.com/shop/product.php?productid=16157

A round of drinks at the Bunny Ranch.

Is this even a real question?

HELLOOOOOOO!

USB rocket launcher....duh.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/8a0f/