The Wand Company WRC11015 Twelfth Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control

I'm not an expert on prop-replicas, in fact apart from a sonic toy torch it's the only one I own ;-). However the quality appears to be very good, solid construction and feels good in the hand. So as a prop I can't imagine anyone wanting anymore as it appears to behave just like the original 11th Doctors sonic on tv :-). As a remote, yes well it definitely works on my two TVs, but not my media player (at least not that I was able to get it to work...and admittedly that item wasn't mentioned as an example in the instructions). Programming the remote functions while a little bit tricky, but not too much of a hassle once you get the hang of it. I mostly have mine on display as use it as a remote when I wish to have a play round with it :-). If you are a Dr Who ran this is fantastic, but if you are looking for a good universal remote workhorse I'm thinking there are probably better options out there. I am very happy with my purchase and have no real complaints considering this is a remote that has only one button and can do SO much :-)

I want one of each version. Beautiful quality, and though I play with it way more often than I use it as a remote, it works well. I will absolutely be getting Ten's after finding out how lovely and fun this one is. The flick action is sensitive, and took a bit to get it to master how to make it only go when I want it to, and because I can't be bothered to read instructions, getting it to make more than the one sound took some fiddling. I did read them to understand how to program it initially since I'd never have figured that out, but it was easy in the end and I was able to program it to work with a few devices. I love it! The weight, the look, the quality. I'm well pleased. Worth every penny

I've spent a lot of time thinking about my feelings on this new sonic. I purchased the 11th Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver Remote Controll back in 2014 and have usid it not only for it's remote function but also as a part of my Matt Smith cosplay while in it's FX mode. When I saw this new release for the 12th Doctor and how it now extends with a flick like it does in the show, I was instantly sold. The flick is fantastically satisfying, something that should've been included in the original production of the 11th Doctor's Sonic. The function of the remote AS A REMOTE is identical to the previous Sonic and works well. There was also the addition of an "all off" feature that quickly scans through all TV codes, powering off everything with three presses of the button (holding on the third press). As far as FX mode goes, the 12th Doctor's Sonic is inferior to it's predecessor. The older release had TONS of sound effects to correspond with every gesture. Twist, push, pull, tap, etc. would all have their own sound. This led to reinacring scenes where The Doctor would scan something and then flick the sonic up and tap on the collar as if reading and scrolling, all would have different sounds on the 11th Sonic. With the 12th Sonic, the list of sound effects is more limited. You have to double press, holding on the second press to activate the gesture based FX which can be a bit cumbersome compared to the always on feature of the 11th. As far as physical differences go, the 11th has a milky green emitter whereas the 12th has an emerald green emitter. The 11th has a pearl white handle whereas the 12th has an aged off-white (almost yellow) handle with some beautiful flecks of black through the plastic. The 11th's control button was on the base whereas the 12th's button is on the grip (where it should be). Lastly, the 11th Sonic came with a beautiful display case to house it while not in use whereas the 12th just came with a tiny plastic stand to clip the base in. All in all, the 12th Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver is a great remote but is lacking in some places that it's predecessor was excelling in. The one thing that has me keeping it and not returning it to Amazon is the perfectly implemented flicking feature.

Right off the bat, I have purchased three of the toy screwdrivers since Matt Smith (11th* Doctor)started his tenure. I've know about the Wand Company's version for a while, just thought it was a universal remote for the longest time. Then I discovered they have "FX Mode" I snapped this one up almost immediately after that, and after thirty minutes of "play" I have it programmed to my TV, it's that easy. As for the build, it's true metal throughout. The claws and knurled arms are what appear to be an aged or galvanized steel, though I'm sure it's just stainless. And the copper bits appear to be a coated tin. It does feel top heavy as a result, but when you put the batteries in (2 AAA) it evens out. As for FX mode (70% the reason I got it) it advertises different sounds with different gestures. Though I cannot seem to get them to make the other noises outside of holding the button. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it, though, and it's not enough to bring down the well-deserved stars. Addendum: After re-watching the review that got me interested in it (Votesaxon07, for those curious) the additional sounds are initiated by pushing the button twice, holding on the second.

I bought this quite a long time ago but forgot to give it a review. This is a wonderful remote control for any fans of dr who. I have used it nearly every day for well over a year and it still works perfectly. The small 'copper' ring in the middle did wear down after near constant use. I contacted The Wand Company, who produce this and they sent me a replacement ring for free! As always I am more than satisfied with the product, and with the amazing customer service.

So here is the thing, it works great, except for when it is closed, it opens nicely but when it is in closed mode it slips open very easily is it easy to get it exchanged

L'articolo è arrivato con un giorno d'anticipo è in perfette condizioni. Personalmente lo consiglio a tutti i fan del dottore; costa abbastanza ed è un oggetto soprattutto per appassionati collezionisti, ma una cosa che ripeto sempre e di cui sono fermamente convinto e che in quanto telecomando universale è l'unico cacciavite sonico ad eccezione del suo predecessore, ovvero il cacciavite di Tennant che posseggo( anch'esso acquistato su Amazon) che ti dà l'idea di usare quello vero. Sì è vero, è limitato solo ad alcuni apparecchi elettronici rispetto a quello vero, ma di fatto con tali apparecchi ti dà la sensazione che si comporti come quello vero o quasi. Ovviamente non è un oggetto adatto ai bambini, o perlomeno se lo si da ai bambini bisogna stare molto attenti altrimenti vi durerà poco. Io personalmente posseggo altri cacciaviti versione sonora giocattolo ma penso che per un adulto appassionato del dottore sia molto più appagante questo, anche se costa molto di più. Questo modello rispetto al precedente ha le batterie, cosa molto intelligente e di cui sono molto soddisfatto, dato che il modello precedente in base alla mia esperienza aveva una batteria ricaricabile davvero pessima, la cui durata di carica si accorcia molto più in fretta del normale. Per quanto l'abbia usato poco in questi giorni ho messo 2 Duracell e mi dà la sensazione che la batteria con un uso accurato durerà parecchio, cosa che spero vivamente dato che da quel che mi è sembrato di capire il manuale sconsiglia l'uso di batterie ricaricabili. In conclusione lo consiglio vivamente a tutti i collezionisti ed i Whovian o fan del Dottore abbastanza grandi da usarlo con la dovuta cautela e cura. P. S Se qualcuno usa batterie ricaricabili con questo cacciavite mi faccia sapere come si trova per favore, perché sinceramente se le mie impressioni sulla stabilità della batteria si rivelassero sbagliate, non mi alletta l'idea di comprare batterie in continuazione.

I've had mine for just over a week now and feel I must warn potential purchasers of one major flaw with this product. I cant seem to put it down so my right hand is pretty redundant. Sure you can turn the telly over with it, but you try filling a form in when you're flicking this bloody thing open and closed a thousand times a day. This is simply the best replica you'll buy without spending a small fortune (believe me I've looked). The sounds in FX mode are perfect. It looks fantastic and even the weight feels right once you've put the batteries in, which is slightly more fiddly than should be necessary but that's a minor niggle. As a remote control it works well enough and it's very easy to programme, but after a while you will realise that its just easier to use your remote control. However as a replica with an impressive gimmick it's absolutely brilliant. It flicks open nicely.....very nicely. And it looks and sounds very authentic. As stated in other reviews the closed locking mechanism is a bit weak. but I suppose that's the trade off for it flicking open so satisfyingly. The packaging and stand provided are pretty basic (though it does come with a nice blue print poster) but don't worry about that as you wont put it down much. Basically if you're a doctor who fan just buy the damned thing. you wont regret it.

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It came and it works great I would buy again and again

Un gadget un peu cher, mais comme tous les produits de la société "Wand Company", la conception et la réalisation sont irréprochables ! La technologie avancée, les fonctionnalités originales, les effets sonores, la finition, tout est excellent. Les "geaks" et les fans de la série ne peuvent qu'adorer !