What age group would be best. What do you use the tools on? Can you buy a project separately?
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Hi, we had purchased the home depot tool bench that he uses these with. He really likes the tools. 2 batteries change to the multiple tools.
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My 2 grandsons love these tools(ages 2,5) they have a tool bench that they use them on. The styrofoam blocks that are used for flower arrangements work great as pretend wood
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I got this set for my nephew for his first birthday. I knew he would be a little young for them but he always wants his daddy's tools. He loves to carry them around and hear the noise they make. His dad thought they were the coolest things ever. It is a really, really cute set, I'm sure my nephew will pretend to fix things as he gets older. I'm not really sure what the best age group is but I think it could span several years, depending on the child and their interests. I'm not aware of any project that you can buy separately.
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Ages 3 to 13, or even older. This is a nice set of smaller good quality tools. I could see girls taking them to college or their first apartment .
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This definitely should be for older children. There are a lot of pieces to put together and if it's not put together correctly, it does not work right. Our 10 year old did well with it, he's been putting together smaller kenex for several years, and he still needed a little help in following the directions correctly. I would not buy this kit for a younger child then what it suggests.
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They are simple projects. I got this for my 2-3 yr old son and nieces. But if you want quick and simple projects to keep a child occupied it could work. They make other ones though for older kids
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The pieces are small and there is a need for dexterity as the 3D shape develops. The pieces have numbers on the back which you can use to put the pieces together in numerical order. I'd say it is best for a teenager but a clever middle schooler could do it and it would be fun for adults to do alone or assist children/teens with.
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It really depends on what you mean by small project. if you were doing small ornaments for a christmass tree, you'd get a whole bunch. My daughter was very liberal with her projects, she is only 7, and made about 10 large pieces. 16 girls is quite a large group and it really depends on what size items you are going to have them make, but I think you will need at least 4 for that many girls, 4 per container
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I want one for each of my 2 kids ages 12 and 14. Is it better to buy used or refurbished? What software comes with it?
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It is for kids ages 8 and up. But I think younger kids could use it as well.
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I believe the ages were 7-12.Supervision is needed by an adult.Our almost 6 year old grandson seemed interested but the equipment and tools were of inferior quality.
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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.
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My grandson is 7, and he is very interested on how things works and problem solves. I got the snap circuit 300 for him figuring it had a lot more options for him. Not sure what age your looking for.
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My granddaughters are 9and 10 and it is perfect for them to make projects independently. Contains everything needed for projects.
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Start with a level one snap together type of model first. if that is easy, and gluing is up your alley, then move up to this one. I did glue models at 11 or 12 yrs old. my son will be starting this one but he is not yet 10. the glue takes some care and requires a good amount of attention to detail to avoid getting it all over the model and all over the place.
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Looks pretty much like a perfect fit. Went to a couple of advanced six and seven year olds. Probably a bit young but they love it. Might work better for older emerging craftsmen. Jewelry kit has lots of items that can be but together any way you like. Excellent choice. Best of Luck, Charles
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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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The smaller kit was quickly mastered by two of our grandsons. So I would recommend the larger kit for a 12 yr old. Snap Circuits is great for teaching basic circuitry. The grandchildren were excited to use as a 'show and tell.'
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This set comes with lots of wood pieces and things to make. It does not come with a complete set of tools. I bought a set of tools in a child's size. These were real tools, but on a smaller scale for kids about 6 to 10 years old. If the child really wants to use tools, then a tool set is a better choice than this set. If the child will be using the set without much adult help, then this set would be easier for the child to use. Hope this helps.