Would this be good for a 10 y.o. boy? Are instructions included? If so, for how many projects?
2087820
Depends on the kid probably- if he's the sort that likes to help you fix or build things, he probably would love it. There are instructions- though ours are long gone by now. 3 or 4 projects that I can remember but possibly more.
2087821
Yes, I believe so. The kit comes with illustrated instructions and all the tools and nails, screws and glue needed to complete them. I believe there are three projects.
2087822
I bought it for my sons birthday and that's not till a couple of weeks so I don't know.
954620
My grandson is 10, and has made several items, but of course, only with supervision. He loves it.
2277319
Yes, my 10 year old grandson also LOVED it. He loves assembling kits, so this was an excellent choice. If your child finds it somewhat difficult, it will improve his skills in trying to figure it out.
1811196
I have one of these...and I'm an adult. It can be a little complicated just because the wiring diagrams for some of the projects require a lot of connections. I would say that the site's recommendation of 10 to 15 years of age is appropriate, especially if the child is into it. An adult may have to assist with some of the more complex projects...and to provide a little enthusiasm before the child gives up!
760616
It is a pretty good project. The robotic arm is a little harder to build. Both are good for kids 12-15 with no previous building experience.
1910928
We bought the SC-300 for our grandchildren ages 7-9. They are having a great time with it and it seems like older children would be ok with it too, maybe up to age 10-11. There are 300 projects with a lot of repetition that an older child may want to skip.
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I got it for my son at age 7 and he still uses it and he will be 9 this month. I think it's a great starter kit for kids to use for a few years before they get into double digits! I even have used some of the tools myself. Hope this helps.
379896
no, it should be good. I had my 8 and 6 yr old do it and my 4yr old neded help with it. It should not be too easy or boring for 8yr old.
794439
It would probably be most appropriate for 4-5 year olds. I bought it for my 6 year old son and he was done with it in about 20 minutes.
1895522
I purchased it for my 2 year old niece, however, even now that she is 3 the projects that came with it are either of no interest to her or she doesn't understand what to do with the "wood" that comes with it (not sure which). She likes to play with the tools that came with it and her grandpa, who is into wood working, likes to show her things and gave her a tape measure to add to her tool kit. Your 4 yo may have more interest in the projects. It may depend on the amount of adult interaction he has.
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My grandson is 6. These are real usable tools on a small scale, perfect for him. Please know, his dad is always involved when the tools are being used. So far they have made a birdhouse, an airplane, and a car with kits purchased online and from craft store. My grandson is a little young to use these tools himself at this point, however, he is always ready to fix things with his tools. I would say up to age 10 would find these tools exciting to use.
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I'm not sure. My 10 year old loved the set. He took 5 days, a few hours each day, to put the crane together. He doesn't want to take it apart. It was very cool and excellent for him. I don't think my 7 year old has the patience yet for the smaller parts, screws, and learning how to pull it together. I'm thinking 9ish?
2164724
My seven yr. old grandson makes simple projects. My 11 yr. old granddaughter can follow the written instruction booklet although she likes to go online and watch demonstrations.
934420
I think that if the 10-year-old likes to "put stuff together and make things work", it's a great educational toy for that age! The pieces are color-coded and also marked with letters/numbers and the instructions tell you in which order to place the pieces together. I don't think it is too elementary for a 10 year old to start with.
1733676
I'm not sure because my son doesn't use all the pieces at one time. He likes to make different configurations with the pieces.
794774
Scott - I don't remember if it came with instructions. It was for my grandson who had just come back from Boy Scout camp and he had learned how to do them there. All I do know was it came with a lot for the price. I bet you can google the instructions.
685223
This is rated a 2 which allows some 10 year old about 4 hours (I think) to complete. All your nephew has to follow the completion list. It's a good practice to paint parts before you assemble, he should not have any problems.