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Electronics 101 Snap-Kit

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Product Summary


Learning electronics is a snap!
Learn all about electronics with this beginner's collection of color-coded, snap-together components designed for age 8 and up. Easy-to-follow instructions for 100 experiments provide a sense of accomplishment and encouragement for further learning.

  • A fun way to learn about electronics
  • Instructions for 100 experiments allow for a progression of learning
  • Color-coded, snap-together pieces are easy to work with

You'll also need

  • AA Battery (for some projects)
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What's in the box

  • Base Grid (1)
  • Owner's Manual (1)
  • Snap-Wire (15)
  • Fan Blade (1)
  • Switch (2)
  • Photoresistor (1)
  • Diode (1)
  • Lamp Socket w/Bulb (1)
  • Battery Holder (1)
  • Speaker (1)
  • Integrated Circuit (3)
  • Motor Fan (1)
  • Resistor (2)
  • Motor (1)
  • Capacitor (2)
  • Transistor (1)
  • LED (1)
 

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Manufacturer Warranty

  • Parts: 90 days
  • Labor: 90 days
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Date added Document
August 22, 2007 Electronics 101 Snap-Kit (User's Guide)

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RadioShackElectronics 101 Snap-Kit
 
4.3

(based on 43 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (26)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (35)
  • Promotes learning (22)
  • Fun (21)
  • Interactive (15)
  • Effective demonstration (14)

Cons

  • Flimsy (3)

Best Uses

  • Home (17)
  • School (15)
  • Gift (10)
  • Teachers (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Parent (15), Teacher (3)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (3)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes (3)

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(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Great way to learn about electronics!

By HS Mama

from Kentucky

About Me Casual User

Pros

  • Easy to use

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Homeschool

    Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

    I got this and my 3 homeschooled children ages 16, 13 and 10 really like it. My 10 year old can build it by herself. Then I have been sitting down and trying to give a "cliff notes" explanation of why it works. My 16 and 13 year olds really liked it too. Good for all ages! Good project for a gift for a bed ridden person. Would provide lots of things for someone to talk about with them when they came to visit.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Fun and easy learning

    By Mrs. B

    from North Texas

    About Me Casual User

    Pros

    • Good Length

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Classroom

      Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

      I bought this for a simple example for a college equipment course, but my children (ages 10 & 12) had a blast with it too!

      • Primary use:
      • Business
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Grandson's Christmas Present

      By Engineer

      from Kingsport, TN

      About Me Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent Performance
      • Rugged
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

          I gave this electronics kit to my 16 year old grandson (Junior in High School) for Christmas. He immediately began doing all the experiments and was very excited about the gift. Everything functioned as advertised.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • Yes

          (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          High on my scale

          By Jon the Butler

          from Westport, CT

          About Me Power User

          Pros

          • Entertaining
          • Fun

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Dads
            • Kids and Teens

            Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

            I am 15 and just received this gift recently from my father. I must say this makes electronic understanding very easy. All it takes is about 5 minutes of reading the manual and your set to start connecting. I would highly recommend this to anyone of any age either for understanding of electronics or just to have a fun time.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal
            • Was this a gift?:
            • Yes

            (4 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            How do I download manual?

            By Donnie

            from Burlington, NC

            Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

            Good Toy for my son, but it has no instructions. I see the PDF Icon, but it is not clickable. I think I have the current adobe acrobat.

            (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Awesome

            By parents to a 5-yr old

            from Northern California

            About Me Parent

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Home

              Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

              Our 5-yr old son loves this kit. We showed him how to do one project, one time, and from there he has built almost all 100 projects by himself. It is amazing...he plays with it everyday. We are ready to get him the 750 project set and remote car.

              (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Download the instruction manual

              By Jaded John

              from Gonzales, LA

              About Me Parent

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Effective Demonstration
              • Fun
              • Interactive
              • Promotes Learning

              Cons

              • Missing Manual

              Best Uses

              • Gift
              • School

              Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

              A good system. It didn't come with an instruction manual but I found you can download the manual from this website (radio shack)

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Good product but...

              By King James

              from GH, OH

              About Me Parent

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Interactive
              • Promotes Learning

              Cons

              • Inaccurate

              Best Uses

              • Gift
              • Home

              Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

              I think the product is great and it is another way for our eight year old to learn while doing. The only problem I found with it is one of the builds, I haven't gone through them all, could not be done the way it was drawn. This was disappointing because it was the first build that would have been interactive to a larger extent than turning on a switch.

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              101 snap-kit

              By Kate, the grandmother

              from Cleveland, Ohio

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Fun
              • Promotes Learning

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Gift

                Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

                I gave the 101 Snap-kit to my granddaughter (age 8) on Christmas day. Two days later she was on experiment #18. She is so hard to buy for, but I think I got the perfect gift for her. She loves it and everytime you look, she is trying something else. It was well worth the money spent!

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Perfect present for my 9 year old boy!

                By James the Parent

                from Columbia, MO

                About Me Parent

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Fun
                • Promotes Learning

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Gift
                  • Home

                  Comments about RadioShack Electronics 101 Snap-Kit:

                  This kit helped spur the imagination of my 9 year old son who is in that stage of childhood where he likes science and loves to tinker with electronics. This kit was the perfect present for him.

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