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Irksum Ink
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
The pdf instructions had a nice balance of brevity and advice. The pcb and parts were sturdy enough and functional. The instructions move from easier solders to more difficult ones. My only complaint: I would have loved to see an explanation of the parts, the electrical diagram and the design of the pcb in the pdf so I can figure out what questions to ask next. I would suggest buying specialty tape to hold some of the parts on if you don't have a third hand setup.
A. K.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
Cool way to practice soldering
1961SG
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
Got this for my 9-year-old to do with my help. I know how to solder (I wouldn't say I'm good at it but I know the process) but he didn't really need a lot of my help to do it. He was able to follow the directions, make the project and in the end the lights are pretty cool. Good product.
Ben
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022
Instructions look great and are really easy to use. One minor point - the hexagonal PCB kit is the Hue 2.0. The previous kit indicated which hole the longest lead on the LED should go through with a dash but the 2.0 uses a square copper pad instead. This isn't reflected in the directions (which are otherwise excellent) so if you haven't used other kits this could be a stumbling block. Still, five stars, excellent product. If you have never soldered before when you are done it feels like you really accomplished something without it being too challenging. I bought this and the Blink kit and they are a blast to assemble while still having rewarding functionality at the end. Looking forward to bigger kits for intermediate skill levels from this brand.
M. S. Velde
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022
I've soldering dozens of kits. What makes this one fun is the playability of the finished product. It's super easy to assemble & solder. The website instructions are clear. And the finished circuit is quite useful because mixing LED colors is not so intuitive: this kit really helps.
J.Rankin
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
I know nothing about soldering but my 11 year-old was interested in learning. I got them a soldering iron kit and this soldering project. The board has been thoughtfully designed and the instructions (pdf provided online) are clearly and well written. My kiddo did a bit of additional research on proper soldering technique and then dove in. I simply sat and watched for safety. It was a great triumph when the final pad was soldered, the switch flipped, and the LED lit up! It was a really fun skill and esteem-building exercise. Highly recommended. Thanks to the designers.
P. X. Pilbeam
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021
I've been teaching myself to solder and I really felt like I'd wasted money on a lot of previous learn-to-solder kits, but this one was great. The instructions were incredibly concise and it was a simple and sturdy enough circuit that I was eventually able to get it working perfectly even while making a few mistakes here and there. And, more importantly, the project left me feeling like I'd made something cool, something that wasn't just going to sit around gathering dust (the colors are fun, and I keep it in my perpetually dark bathroom closet as a light.) I'm really glad I did this, and am intrigued by the other Learn to Solder Kits.
duke_87
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2017
I bought this to test a new soldering kit that I had recently bought. I don't solder regularly and wanted something that would be a good test to try before the return period on my soldering kit expired.This is a nice, easy to build kit made of good quality components and it's a fun distraction or play around with after it's assembled too.My only knock is that I think the price is high for the components that are in it.
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