Teach Tech Mech-5

Teach Tech (Elenco Electronics, USA) Mech-5 (1)

Teach Tech (Elenco Electronics, USA) Mech-5 (2)

Teach Tech (Elenco Electronics, USA) Mech-5 (3)

Teach Tech (Elenco Electronics, USA) Mech-5 (4)

$49.49

AvailableCoded on the robot onlyScreen-freeAges 10+Coding wheelBuild kit

≤ 1 weekShipping: 1–2 days (Amazon).

Remote control: Not possible from a computer. The Mech-5 has no electronics beyond its motor and battery box.

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Overview

A screen-free coding robot built from about 234 plastic parts. The order of its moves is set by snapping coding buttons onto a geared wheel, so it teaches sequencing with no app or computer. Five builds turn it into a drawing, forklift, throwing, gripper or soccer robot. Assembly takes several hours, and Amazon reviews mention loud plastic gears and small parts that can break. For coding on a screen, the mBot is a common next step.

Type: Wheeled robot · Classroom coding cars
Maker: Teach Tech (Elenco Electronics, USA)
Released: 2019
Price: $49.49
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 10+
Programming: No programmability

Price and shipping

Elenco's store price for model TTC-895. Amazon US sold it for $26.11 on an October 15, 2026 check, against a $51.99 list price. Needs 2 AAA batteries, not included. Year 2019 from the manual's copyright date.

Shipping: 1–2 days (Amazon). Sold and shipped by Amazon US, in stock with next-day delivery quoted on an October 15, 2026 check. Also sold on Elenco's own store. Amazon ↗

Specifications

Category	Wheeled rovers · Classroom coding cars
Released	2019
Country	USA
Availability	Available
Programmability	No programmability
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	None · Programmed only by snapping buttons onto its mechanical coding wheel, so there is no app, SDK or LLM link.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 10+ (maker rating)
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	DC / gear motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	No on-board computer
Remote control	Coded on the robot only
Size	About 7 × 4 × 9 in (18 × 10 × 23 cm) built
Drive	Wheels driven by one motor through a gearbox (unconfirmed)
Compute	None. A mechanical coding wheel sets the order of moves.
Vision	None (the eyes are decorative)
Lidar	None
Sensors	None
Runtime	2 AAA batteries, not included
Speed	Not published
SDK	None. Coding buttons snap onto tracks on a geared coding wheel to set forward and backward moves, 45- and 90-degree turns, spins and pauses. An extra button type triggers the forklift.

Common questions

How much does Mech-5 cost?

Mech-5 is listed at $49.49. Elenco's store price for model TTC-895. Amazon US sold it for $26.11 on an October 15, 2026 check, against a $51.99 list price. Needs 2 AAA batteries, not included. Year 2019 from the manual's copyright date.

Can Mech-5 be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is 1–2 days (Amazon). Sold and shipped by Amazon US, in stock with next-day delivery quoted on an October 15, 2026 check. Also sold on Elenco's own store.

Who makes Mech-5?

Mech-5 is made by Teach Tech (Elenco Electronics, USA). It came out in 2019.

Can Mech-5 be programmed?

No programmability. None. Coding buttons snap onto tracks on a geared coding wheel to set forward and backward moves, 45- and 90-degree turns, spins and pauses. An extra button type triggers the forklift.