About Us
EduTech Toys and Hobbies is the “trading as” arm of Tool & Professional Services (TOPS). TOPS commenced business during 1986 with the view to servicing the numerous customers who owned and used Rockwell woodworking and metalworking machines. TOPS rapidly built up a substantial stockholding of spares, accessories and new machinery, as well as a reputation for excellence.
It soon became evident that there were numerous other hobby and DIY fields where customer needs were not being satisfied. TOPS’ activities were thus expanded over time, always bearing market trends and existing customers’ needs in mind.
TOPS currently imports and wholesales quality educational toys, tools, machinery, plastic and wooden kits and accessories, mostly from Europe, the USA and China. Collectables such as diecast cars,and road bikes as well as agricultural items are imported from all over including Hong Kong/China and France. Sales are achieved via selected, country-wide retail agents who are in a position to render excellent service to their clients.
Agents include hobby, gift, art and craft shops, hardware stores and electronics dealers. TOPS’ customers are called on by its own sales representatives, covering all the major areas in all the provinces. End-customer awareness is improved by means of exhibits at the major South African trade as well as hobbyist and collector shows
These products are available:
EDUCATIONAL TOYS, INDOOR AND OUT, ROLE PLAYING
BRAND | IMPORTED FROM | PRODUCTS |
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BUKI | FRANCE | SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, ELECTRONICS, SPACE, ROBOTICS, BINOCULARS, MICROSCOPES |
EITECH | GERMANY | METAL CONSTRUCTION KIT INCL MOTORS, GEARS ELECTRONIC KITS AND SOLAR ITEMS |
HEADU | ITALY | PUZZLES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 |
MEHANO | SLOVENIA | EXPERIMENTAL AND ELECTRONIC KITS |
PROXXON | GERMANY | MINIATURE HAND AND POWER TOOLS, ACCESSORIES |
REVELL | GERMANY | MY ARTS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PAINTS, TOOLS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PLASTIC KITS, GENERAL |
REVELL | GERMANY | PLASTIC KITS, DYNOSAURS, STAR WARS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PLASTIC KITS, EASYKITS, SNAPKITS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PLASTIC KITS, MODEL SETS |
ROLLY | GERMANY | BRANDED (JOHN DEERE, MASSEY, CAT, ETC) RIDE ONS |
ROLLY | GERMANY | OUTDOOR CHESS |
SES | HOLLAND | SES HOLLAND EDUCATIONAL, SCIENCE, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CRAFTS |
TEIFOC | GERMANY | CLAYBRICK CONSTRUCTIONS IN MINIATURE, INCL SOLAR |
TOMY | BELGIUM | EDUCATIONAL, SCIENCE, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR, EARTHMOVING |
UNIMAT | AUSTRIA | MINIATURE POWERTOOL WORKSHOP |
PUZZLES
BRAND | IMPORTED FROM | PRODUCTS |
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GIBSONS | UK | PUZZLES, GAMES |
HEADU | ITALY | PUZZLES |
MODEL BUILDING
BRAND | IMPORTED FROM | PRODUCTS |
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CONSTRUCTO | SPAIN | WOODEN SHIP KITS |
EITECH | GERMANY | METAL CONSTRUCTION KIT INCL MOTORS, GEARS AND SOLAR ITEMS |
EXCEL | USA | KNIVES, CUTTERS, TWEEEZERS, MINI HANDTOOLS |
FEURER | GERMANY | PAINTBRUSHES INCLUDING RED SABLE KOLINSKY |
IWATA | JAPAN | AIRBRUSHES AND ACCS |
MAQSOOD | PAKISTAN | MINIATURE STAINLESS STEEL PLIERS |
PROXXON | GERMANY | MINIATURE HAND AND POWER TOOLS, ACCS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PAINTS, TOOLS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PLASTIC KITS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PLASTIC KITS, DYNOSAURS, STAR WARS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PLASTIC KITS, EASYKITS, SNAPKITS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PLASTIC KITS, MODEL SETS |
SHERLINE | USA | MINI LATHES, MILLS, ACCS, ALSO CNC |
STARTECH | GERMANY | PYROGRAPHY |
TEIFOC | GERMANY | CLAYBRICK CONSTRUCTIONS IN MINIATURE, INCL SOLAR |
UNIMAT | AUSTRIA | MINIATURE POWERTOOL WORKSHOP |
ARTS AND CRAFTS
BRAND | IMPORTED FROM | PRODUCTS |
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EXCEL | USA/HK/CHINA | KNIVES, CUTTERS, TWEEEZERS, MINI HANDTOOLS |
FEURER | GERMANY | PAINTBRUSHES |
IWATA | JAPAN | AIRBRUSHES AND ACCS |
MAQSOOD | PAKISTAN | MINIATURE PLIERS |
PROXXON | GERMANY | MINIATURE HAND AND POWER TOOLS, ACCS |
REVELL | GERMANY | MY ARTS |
REVELL | GERMANY | PAINTS, TOOLS |
SHERLINE | USA | MINI LATHES, MILLS, ACCS, ALSO CNC |
STARTECH | GERMANY | PYROGRAPHY |
TEIFOC | GERMANY | CLAYBRICK CONSTRUCTIONS IN MINIATURE, INCL SOLAR |
UNIMAT | AUSTRIA | MINIATURE POWERTOOL WORKSHOP |
DIECAST AND RESIN MODELS (COLLECTABLES)
BRAND | IMPORTED FROM | PRODUCTS |
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AUTOart | CHINA/HK | DIECAST MODELS |
GREENLIGHT | USA/HK | DIECAST MODELS, MOVIE, RACING, ROAD CARS, FUEL PUMPS |
KYOSHO | JAPAN/CHINA | DIECAST MODELS |
MODEL ICONS/PARA64 | HK | DIECAST MODELS |
MOTORMAX | HK | DIECAST MODELS |
NOREV | FRANCE/CHINA | DIECAST MODELS |
UNIVERSAL HOBBIES | FRANCE/CHINA | DIECAST MODES, FARMING, EARTHMOVING |
TOMY | BELGIUM | DIECAST MODELS, LAND ROVER, EARTHMOVING |
RADIO CONTROL
BRAND | IMPORTED FROM | PRODUCTS |
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ANSMANN RACING | GERMANY | RC ACCS INCL CHARGERS |
CEN | TAIWAN | RC CARS |
PROXXON | GERMANY | MINIATURE HAND AND POWER TOOLS, ACCS |
MODEL TRAINS
BRAND | IMPORTED FROM | PRODUCTS |
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HELJAN | DENMARK | TRAIN STRUCTURES, E. G. BUILDINGS |
MEHANO | SLOVENIA | TRAIN SETS AND ACCS |
MODEL POWER | USA/CHINA | TRAIN ACCS |
PROXXON | GERMANY | MINIATURE HAND AND POWER TOOLS, ACCS |
TEIFOC | GERMANY | CLAYBRICK CONSTRUCTIONS IN MINIATURE, INCL SOLAR |
This list is not exhaustive, but indicates discerning end-users in, inter alia, the hobby, DIY, electronics, woodcarving, woodworking, tool & die making and jewellery fields. All products are backed by outstanding technical advice, local spares holding and repair facilities. It is evident that our’ products find wide applications in, especially, toy and hobby shops. It is therefore not surprising that we count all major hobby and related stores among our customers. It is also TOPS’ policy to add new, unique lines to its product portfolio, complementing existing products and customers. TOPS owns the office/showroom/warehouse complex it occupies. This complex is situated some 25 minutes west from the Johannesburg CBD and close to a number of main highways. Total available space is around 1 300m² with ample parking for staff and visitors.
Contact us on Telephone INTL+27 11 955 1243 and locally 011 955 1243
Fax INTL+27 11 955 2100 and locally 011 955 2100
Cell phone (Pieter) INTL+27 83 449 5155 and locally 083 449 5155
e-mail pieter@toolandprof.co.za
Web site www.edutechtoysandhobbies.co.za