|
Elenco AmeriKit Learn to Solder Kit - more review | 
 enlarge
| Brand: Elenco
Category: Toy
List Price: $17.99
Buy New: $12.59
You Save: $5.40 (30%)
New (12) from $12.59
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 2154
Batteries: 1
Age: 10 - 15 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.3 x 1.8 x 8.3
MPN: AK100
Model: AK-100
UPC: 756619910000
EAN: 0756619910000
ASIN: B0009Z3JJA
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
Tell A Friend
| |
| Features:
| • | Includes solder, a soldering iron and wire cutters | | • | Use for all your electronics soldering needs | | • | Soldering required | | • | From Elenco, offering the best selling Snap Circuits line of electronic educational kits |
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
This kit is a must for the beginner. After practicing your soldering techniques on the special area of the board, you'll be ready to assemble this European siren with flashing LED's. This kit also includes a soldering iron and wire cutters. Requires one 9V battery. This kit requires soldering. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent way to learn about soldering March 22, 2010
H Johnson
This kit is highly recommended. The step-by-step guide is great. This kit gave my son the confidence and know-how to start on his first electronic project.
Very good kit excellent booklet July 21, 2010
Bekir Burak Kani (chicago)
I recommend this kit to anyone who wants to introduce electronics to young people. Kit itself is from quality components but the most important part is its instruction book. After this and maybe a basic radio kit, your son/daughter will have the confidence in basic electronics.
Excellent Teaching Materials February 10, 2010
Rob H. (Minnesota)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This kit contains everything someone needs to learn the basics of soldering. The quality of the components is adaquate, but the instructional booklet is EXCELLENT, really good.
 Fun Little Project June 24, 2010
Justin M
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm 17 and I wanted to learn how to solder printed circuit boards. This is a great product that has (almost) everything you need to get started. The soldering iron melted the solder quickly, even though the solder was lead free. The instruction manual teaches you not just about soldering, but about the components in the kit. It teaches almost like a class, complete with detailed instructions and even quizzes you on what you have learned. In the end, the device you make is pretty useless, but here, its all about the journey not the destination.
I do have a few cons however. There is nothing included to clean the soldering tip like a small piece of sponge. I also could not get the soldering wick to work, so I would recommend also ordering a desoldering pump as well. also, it can be a bit tricky to solder without some kind of helping hand device. However, for less than $15, this is still a great bargain.
The value of this kit is great, however I'm sure that people would be willing to pay a bit more if it included something to clean the soldering tip and possibly a desoldering pump, however, with the value of this kit, adding those items to your order should be no problem.
All in all, I greatly recommend this product to anyone trying to dive into the world of electronics.
Great introduction to electronics April 15, 2009
petey (Marlton, NJ)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Built it with daughter within a couple of hours. No problems putting together. Good documentation. Recommend to anyone who wants to introduce electronics to their teenager. Be careful, soldering iron gets very hot and can be dangerous.
|
|
|
| |
