Great Deal Elenco Snap Circuits Green - Alternative Energy Kit

Elenco Snap Circuits Green - Alternative Energy Kit

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Great for the kid interested in science!
Last year for Christmas, we bought the Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 set for our then six-year-old son. The worked through the first half of the experiments on Christmas day! Obviously I didn't have time to explain to him how they all worked, but the point is the instructions are easy to follow and produce entertaining results.
This year, we knew another snap circuits set would be similarly well received. This Green - Alternative Energy Kit looked like a great option that didn't repeat too much of what he already had. He loved it again and is eagerly looking forward to designing his own circuits that can combine parts from both sets.

The product is very well packaged--the box it comes in organizes all parts neatly and securely without too much wasted space. The parts are all clearly labeled and easy to snap into place. It includes an FM radio, voltmeter, and a fan/windmill, which are all...

Green energy is our future, and the Elenco Snap Circuits Green gives future scientists a hands-on look at just what green energy means. Over 40 real circuit components snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices, including a hand crank, solar cell, FM radio, energy compartment, rechargeable battery, windmill, clock, analog meter, and more - over 129 projects in all. The kit comes complete with a full-color educational manual, and it's recommended for ages eight and older. About Elenco Electronics, Inc. Elenco Electronics, Inc., was founded in 1972 by two electronic engineers. (The company's name is the first two letters of the words ''Electronic Engineering Corporation.'') Located in Wheeling, Ill., the company has grown...

• Learn about "Green Energy" options.
• Build over 125 projects investigating altrenative energy strategies.
• Includes full-color manual with over 100 pages and separate educational manual.
• Contains over 40 parts. Features: Hand Crank Solar Cell FM Radio Energy Compartment Rechargeable Battery Windmill Clock Analog Meter
• Compatible with the Snap Circuits family of electronic learning kits

5 1/2 Stars Kid Review!
I got this yesterday. For 8 and up. It is the greatest toy I ever had! It's like LEGO, a new toy every day. The only thing is that you have to charge the batteries for several hours before you can start building. It is very easy to put together. The battery charger uses solar so we put in in the sun. I LOVE IT! Get it for your kid. Buy today, don't delay!
Yes Great Toys Still Exist!
The Snap Circuits toys are wonderful. My son (just turned 6 last week) received the Snap Circuits Pro for Christmas. We liked it so much that he received the Snap Circuits Green kit for his birthday last week. He has enjoyed building snap circuits into actual items. The instructions are easy to follow. I like that the toy is educational, fun, and durable. I would highly recommend it!




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Best Bargain Tot Tutors CT599 2-in-1 Round Plastic Construction Table and 2 Chairs, Primary Colors

Tot Tutors CT599 2-in-1 Round Plastic Construction Table and 2 Chairs, Primary Colors

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GREAT PRODUCT!!
I bought this table for my 2 yr old grandson hoping his large duplo blocks I gave him for Christmas would work well. Unfortunately they are very hard to push down. However, I have quite a few large lego sets his father had as a child and they fit wonderfully! The table works well for little ones up to about 5. My gf brought her 5 yr old daughter over and she had a hard time fitting her legs under the table. I would still buy this table all over again because he loves calling out the colors and it is great for him to sit and eat by himself. It came well packaged and was a snap to put together. Chairs do tip pretty easy but no rough edges to hurt little bodies and fingers. Great value for the price!

Our sturdy, easy-to-clean plastic table and 2 chair set features a baseplate construction top with a light weight removable plastic cover that converts easily to an activity table perfect for lunchtime for two, story time or art projects. This table set features a recess in the table top for a storage BONUS for small construction blocks. The sturdy plastic construction features easy snap together assembly. Includes 1 construction top table with storage area, 1 convertible cover and 2 chairs.

• Fits leading building block systems
• Building block storage area in center of table
• Includes 1 construction top table, storage recess in table, 1 convertible cover, 2 chairs
• Easy snap together assembly
• Sturdy plastic construction

what a great table for the price,
I purchased this table for my 2 year old grandson, We have been having so much fun building on it with Duplo Lego's for now and when he gets older we will graduate to the regular Lego's. Sometimes it is a bit hard to fit the big pieces on the table but with patience they do connect. It is made well and bright and cheery!!! I would highly recommend it for a toddler!
Too thin all around
The concept of this table is okay, but the material itself is too thin. I expected something more solid, but the chairs in particular are very flimsy. Perhaps that is why they are hidden behind the table in the photo. We do use it for meals and playtime with our kids, but I was disappointed to see that it wasn't as solid as I was hoping. If you have children that play rough, or are clumsy you may want another option because they will break the legs on this or warp the removable top. I would have returned it myself but after my husband assembled it, it was too much of a hassle to pack it back up.




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Great Deal OWI-536 All Terrain 3-in-1 RC Robot Kit - ATR

OWI-536 All Terrain 3-in-1 RC Robot Kit - ATR

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Good Intermediate Robot - Recommended
This Robot is well made. Good Quality. It took us 3 hrs to assemble everything (normal pace). My Son is 6 yrs old and its difficult for him to assemble. Especially the screws and stuff. This Toy states this is for 13 yrs.
Be Careful while attaching Chains on the wheels. They are tricky and has potential to break if not careful enough.

Pros:
Good Quality Parts (Be careful when attaching the chains though)
Teaches how to assemble a Gear box with single and double motors
Teaches how to build a Remote Controller remote
Gives ideas to kids on the internals
Good Instructions

Cons:
Slow movement. I wish the motors could have been a little faster
No Lights. Its a 3-in-1 Robot, one or two red or green lights would have been cool
Some kind of sensors would have been good
Less expansion capability out of the box
No place to stick the battery for Gearbox or Arduino Nano etc (for Normal applications this might be OK)...

Now they can engineer their own robot uprising with the Elenco All Terrain Robot. With a safe, no-solder design, this robot kit lets kids utilize different track modules to build a robot that transforms into three different forms - a forklift, a rover, and a gripper - all controlled with the included remote. As a forklift, the robot can lift up to 100 grams. As a rover, the tank-like treads roll over any surface. And as a gripper, the strong arms grab objects up to 100 grams and move them around the room. Create and re-create - assemble the robot, take it apart to make a new form, and repeat - it's endless fun and endless learning opportunities. Recommended for ages eight and up. Batteries not included. About Elenco Electronics, Inc. Elenco...

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• Put it together, take it apart, make another module - NO SOLDERING REQUIRED
• Utilize different track modules and make your robot transform into 3 amazing variations
• In forklift mode, the ATR is like a mini industrial fork lift, with the ability to lift up to 100 g in weight
• It?s all about flexibility, and intelligent thinking

Robot Kit Fun
This robot is fun to build and goes together easily. It brought back the pleasure of assembling kits and the kit is well thought out and designed. It also has the potential to be used for constructing other robots, but that is a hacker exercise; it should not be hard to make it into a rc controlled device rather than a wired controlled robot. It would make a good parent/child project. I haven't tested its playability with my grandchild yet, but I suspect it will hold her attention for a while. The main value would be as a good project to do with a child. It requires some patience and attention to detailed instructions. It would go to five stars if it had rc control; it was a close call. I gave it a three stars for durability but it could well be more durable than that; I just haven't given a child an opportunity to test its durability.
Great Project with my Son
Bought this for a project with my 10 year old. His second electronic/robot project...first was robotic arm. He was able to put most of it together himself. Like all of these kits, the instructions can be a bit challeging sometimes...mainly because tiny nuances of parts positions are shown in a picture, but not emphasized...so sometimes you end up wit the flange or screw hole facing the wrong way. If fixing a doorknob is beyond your capabilities...this kit isn't for you. If you are reasonably mechanically inclined, you'll figure it out fine. Best part was when I noticed a few days later that my son had converted robot into to a different vehicle all by himself.

Summary: A few hours of time well spent with your kid results in a robotic toy that teaches them real world examples of engineering and mechanics. Yes..it will break eventually...thats what happens to things your kids play with... but they will remember you building it with them for their entire life.




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Best Price LEGO Minecraft The Nether 21106

LEGO Minecraft The Nether 21106

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Lego Minecraft - a great combination
This "micro" set is a great combination of Lego and Minecraft. It's different from regular Lego sets, it has mostly simple 1x1s and is a much smaller set once assembled (the box is only 3" in length, width, and depth). We bought the Nether and the Village - both sets are great. You can customize modules once constructed, this gives great flexibility with the set. The sets are simple yet don't feel as repetitive as some other Lego sets. Once constructed, the modules are remarkably stable given the smaller frame.

It would be great to have the entire collection, but at $35 a set, it adds up to be quite expensive. Price and availability of these sets seems to be varying quite a bit. I did a fair amount if research and it seems $33-$37 is the range in which these sets typically sell. If they are out of stock, they come back in stock pretty quick, so it might be better to wait for stock rather than pay higher prices (I have seen these selling for as much as $60!).

Travel through an Obsidian Portal and find yourself in The Nether! This is a place like no other, with Netherrack, gravel and bedrock. Watch out for flowing lava, flying Ghasts and the patrolling Zombie Pigmen! Now you can re-build it all with LEGO bricks, complete with a portal. But remember... enter at your own risk! Includes 3 buildable Micromob figures: 2 Ghasts and a Zombie Pigman. Limit 2 per customer

• Includes 3 buildable Micromob figures: 2 Ghasts and a Zombie Pigman
• Recreate a Minecraft world as a micro-scale LEGO model and explore the adventure of The Nether, the newest biome in the LEGO Minecraft world
• Add the Obsidian Nether Portal and travel to different biomes
• Combine this biome with others in the same series to build your own LEGO Minecraft world
• Measures 3" (10cm) deep, (10cm) 3" long and 3" (10cm) high

Nice Addition to the Lego MineCraft Series
These are nice little Lego sets for any MineCraft enthusiast. Be warned that these are micro Lego sets, meaning all the blocks are the tiniest that Lego makes. These almost lose a star because of how small they are versus their price, but it is what it is. My son really likes them. My son did say that he wishes the set came with less "Ghasts" and more "Zombie Pig Men". I'm sure your little MineCrafter would know what that means.
MINECRAFT RULZ if you're 10
Bought this and the LEGO minecraft village for my daughter's 10th birthday. 10 year olds all seem to love mincraft, so I think it was a good decision. Shipping was quick and the product is as described.




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