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/

Donate it to Fred Thompson's campaign...

Cheap 22 rifle....

Eh...even I wouldn't spend $100 on a used .22.

I've got my eye on a 10/22....

You should buy me a B+W 58mm Kaeseman Circular Polarizer Filter. :D

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/10882-REG/B_W_65045615_58_mm_Kaeseman_Circular.html

176.89 at amazon.com

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A nice layered pigskin tip, professionally installed, for my pool cue comes to mind.

Legion - get lucky at a gunshow and you can get a 10/22 for almost that price... I've bought and sold several over the years for 100-125...

I just bought one of these on ebay to use at work with my mountain bike. I got it for $74 delivered.
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=20982&subcategory_ID=4120

this stuff is good fun on a rainy day....http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1180706271.jpg

Remote control vibrating panties:

http://www.amazon.com/Berman-Center-Astrea-Remote-Vibrating/dp/B000C9PS6A

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/...YL._AA280_.jpg

On sale too!

Titanium framing hammer.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Russian_1895_7.62_Nagant_Revolver.html

....and it will last a lifetime....more like generations!

here you go jp. indoor rc planes

http://www.smarthome.com/95622.html

http://www.smarthome.com/95624.html


over $100 though...


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In light of recent events, a fire extinguisher. A really big one.

AND a round of drinks at the Bunny Ranch.

Yugo SKS 7.62x39, Yugo 8mm Mauser, Mosin Nagant 7.62x54 each are workhorses and can be purchased for approx. $100. Go to Gunbroker.com and find any toys that you might want not only guns......

Keg of beer & cooler full of steak. Call friends. Enjoy.
It may not be a toy that you can keep around and play with, but it is still plenty of fun for the money.

I'd use it as a down payment on a class III permit and then save up for a suppressor.

How about a Slug?

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http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout &cid=1118334819312&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVis itorWrapper&lid=1931242657B01

You can turn it into a Linux server.

http://www.nslu2-linux.org/

$69.99 at Radio Shack, I have one, and its a ton of fun.

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Bill

Snap-On #YA201A

Battery tester read in % of max CCA as stated on battery label.

$91.50










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