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Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

By kenkeesling November 17, 2007, 6:24 AM PST

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Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Shocking Tanks packaging

Shocking Tanks packaging

By Ken Keesling

Shocking Fun’s Shocking Tanks are a great gift, with a “shocking” surprise, for the geek on your shopping list.

Read my Geek Gift review of this product.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Packaging back/top

Packaging back/top

The packaging was very flashy with bright colors and large lettering.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Packaging side

Packaging side

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Packaging front

Packaging front

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Packaging side

Packaging side

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Warning 1

Warning 1

There are lots of warnings on the packaging.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Warning 2

Warning 2

One more, in case you missed the first.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Warning 3

Warning 3

A third warning for good measure.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Top w/cardboard off

Top w/cardboard off

For shipping, the antennae are taped to the top plastic.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Top plastic off

Top plastic off

The packaging is actually quite clever. It displays its contents very well.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

From top

From top

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Angle from top

Angle from top

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Tanks and controllers out of packaging

Tanks and controllers out of packaging

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Tanks from front

Tanks from front

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Tanks from back

Tanks from back

The big red button at the rear of the tanks is a reset button for the lights.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Shocking Tanks

Shocking Tanks

If you want to fool your friends, make sure they don’t see this.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Three AA batteries required.

Three AA batteries required.

The tanks take three AA batteries. While the tanks are shipped with batteries, they recommend they be changed immediately. Personally, I didn’t have any problems with the included batteries. I did have extras on hand, just in case, though.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Three AAA batteries required.

Three AAA batteries required.

The controllers require three AAA batteries. These are included, too, and come with the same recommendations as the tank’s batteries.

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Controller from top

Controller from top

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Controller front

Controller front

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Controller bottom low

Controller bottom low

Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party

Controller bottom high

Controller bottom high

Here you can see that a LED on the front of the controller comes on when you switch it to high.

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