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
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
GIBSONS UK PUZZLES, GAMES
HEADU ITALY PUZZLES

MODEL BUILDING

BRAND IMPORTED FROM PRODUCTS
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
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
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
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
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