Would this be an appropriate gift for an adult who is a moderately-skilled techie? Or is this set mainly just for kids?
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I have seen college students using it in their projects. Yes, if the person is interested
484159
I have seen college students using it in their projects.Yes, if the person is interested
484160
I think it would be a great gift for an adult who likes to build things and tinker with gadgets.
484161
I am an adult female coaching a group of kids to compete in a robotics tournament using the Lego Mindstorms. The kids get to play with it during the season; I get the set all off-season! Love it.
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Its decent for a starter kit and they would use it for awhile. Personally there are cheaper sets for somebody just starting out, but if they'll play it this is a great kit!
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I'd say it is a good size set. With the instructions you can build several cool projects - but only one at a time as most or all the supplied pieces are needed for each project. Don't lost any pieces either as there are no extras.
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I purchased my first 4 sets from QVC on TV. I just got this set plus one with 16 extra pieces for the current birthday boy who requested them. He'll get his on Saturday. Just make sure you have a variety of pieces in whatever set you buy. Any hands-on manipulative toys that inspire imagination and creativity are good!
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We got this set for our 6 yr old. He needs a lot of help from us though. I think it is a fine starter kit to see if there is interest. My sister uses this kit at her school-age aftercare program and says all of the kids enjoy this kit (kinder-8th grade).
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It is heavy equipment and more for adults I would think. They are considered professional clubs. I would start off with a lighter or smaller set.. But still, these are great. I just believe they are are better suited for adults. Good Luck!
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I use it strictly for mobile phones and tablets, but it is a very good quality set of pretty much all the tools you'll need in electronics repair. It's a quality set, but I would have appreciated it as a beginner!!
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I see it as a child's workbench only. I bought it for my 6 year old grandson. He said it was the best gift he got. The tools that you can buy to go with it, are all real tools but their smaller for a small child. I would consider it too small for an adult. It does adjust some but not enough to accommodate an adult. Just my opinion.
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Hi, in my opinion there's nothing in the set that an 18mth old would have any issues with. He would probably love to join in! The parts are big and its easy to clip together. I hope this helps with your decision.
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It honestly depends on the 12 year old. I bet some adults could learn a lot from this kit!
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I bought sets for both my 6 year old and my 10 year old. I wouldn't recommend them for a child younger than 6, they do have some small pieces.
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Honestly it depends on his skill level. If he is always making cool things and has safely operated other powertools, then this would probably be alright with adult assistance and safety gear/precautions. Being a complicated machine, things can and will require repair, so I would not expect someone that age to fully maintain the machine. If he is into stuff like this though and has an older supervisor to help him operate/maintain it, it is never to early to get kids into engineering!
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hello, taking into account that today's children are born using a cell phone or computer better than the average adult ... I do think it is appropriate for a child, the only drawback that I can say is that the keys are a bit hard to press, other than that ... is a nearly indestructible phone
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I think this is a great set to purchase. My grandchildren, ages, 6-10 use it, as well as the adults. It is definitely an adult set and well constructed for the money.
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Definitely, however, ours was for an adult and it broke within the first few hours, so be careful!
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Yes. This is perfect for kids, but this is not a beginner drum set for anyone other than children.
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I think that it is great for pretty much any age! My 2 year old son loves playing with these sets. He can't use it independently but he loves to build projects with me and is able to identify many of the parts. Kids can understand a lot if given the chance and it is never too early to start! If you are buying for a younger child I would recommend Snap Circuits Light. It is more interactive than the Alternative Energy set.