Shocking Tanks generate buzz and good times at party
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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.
Packaging back/top
Packaging back/top
The packaging was very flashy with bright colors and large lettering.
Packaging side
Packaging side
Packaging front
Packaging front
Packaging side
Packaging side
Warning 1
Warning 1
There are lots of warnings on the packaging.
Warning 2
Warning 2
One more, in case you missed the first.
Warning 3
Warning 3
A third warning for good measure.
Top w/cardboard off
Top w/cardboard off
For shipping, the antennae are taped to the top plastic.
Top plastic off
Top plastic off
The packaging is actually quite clever. It displays its contents very well.
From top
From top
Angle from top
Angle from top
Tanks and controllers out of packaging
Tanks and controllers out of packaging
Tanks from front
Tanks from front
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
Shocking Tanks
If you want to fool your friends, make sure they don’t see this.
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.
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.
Controller from top
Controller from top
Controller front
Controller front
Controller bottom low
Controller bottom low
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.
