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130 of 133 found the following review helpful:
 A Best-Selling Globe Aug 16, 2006
By N. Lim
This is my second Replogle globe. Replogle is the best! Their Pioneer World Globe has a little of everything (well almost). It shows major cities, raised relief mountains, ocean currents, color-coded countries and states, and legend. Like most of their globes, it also comes with a plastic time zone dial over the north pole, so you can sort of figure out what time it is in other parts of the world compared to others. My favorite feature which stands out among others is its gyroscopic apparatus, which enables you to tilt the earth upside down without lifting its base, so you can see Antarctica in its entirety. With other lower-priced globes, you have to lift the whole globe, and the base gets in the way, so you really cannot see Antarctica.
There are two things I dislike about this globe. It has no topographical information, but I suppose that is what the Atlantis World Globe is for. (I guess you cannot have everything.) Also, it scratches easily, so don't bang it around.
Another insignificant thing I notice is the placement of the political information. Because the globe is constructed with strips of cardboard (like orange peels), none of the city, state, or country names are printed across two strips. It does not take away from the quality of information; it's just quirky to look at. I am very detailed-oriented and pay attention to everything. Most of you probably will not even notice this.
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Great learning tool for pre-teens Jun 20, 2008
By C. Kasra
"Cyrus"
Pros:
Great learning tool for 9-12 year olds.
Excellent details.
Up-to-date political boundaries.
Cons:
The globe's skin seems could have been done better.
The quality of the globe stand is not as good as I had hoped.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Light-weight base Dec 30, 2010
By gym_mom
I chose this globe for my 7 year old daughter. The Pioneer globe had good reviews and a metal stand. Perfect, right? No. The stand is a thin, light weight, tin material. You have to hold the base to spin the globe. I was hoping for a heavier, sturdier base for the amount of money. I would return it if Santa didn't bring it.
23 of 28 found the following review helpful:
A globe must have. Oct 24, 2007
By Louise Jeffress
I purchased this globe for my daughter's 6th to 8th graders. Her job is a challenging one filled with classrooms full of rambunctious pre-teens. The Pioneer Globe allows for interaction with real-world events (Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan) and real-world tragedies (California fires, Hurricane Katrina) and life-altering events (polar ice caps, and Greenland melting). This globe is up-to-date and the children can see and learn where all these events are happening.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Factory second. May 17, 2011
By otto0713
In the final stages of production, this item was misaligned but somehow got through quality control. The north south lines are off by 10-12 degrees at the equator where the upper half and lower half of the globe are joined. See enclose photos.
I had read from other reviews that this was common place but decided to take a chance.
How could such a huge mistake on a globe costing $80.00 get by quality control? Is this a factory second, and if so, why not advertise it as such?
That's probably why it was $20 off.
I'll never by another Replogle again.
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