Great kit. Large soldering area for beginners is a ...
349457
Great kit. Large soldering area for beginners is a plus. The pieces were clearly labeled. My only complaint is that it was a bit hard to tell which wire went where on the speaker.
4196082
I am fairly experienced with soldering and assembling kits. I am not an electronic engineer but I wanted a scope to experiment with that didn't break the bank. First of all, this is not something I recommend for a firs timer nor would I suggest this if you do not have a good soldering station, the kind with adjustable temperature controls and fine tips. The soldering is challenging in some areas and cheap tools will end up frustrating a beginner to no end. That said, I spent some time sorting out the parts, checking all the values with my meter and prepping before the assembly started. This is time well spent as the parts are so small you can't read the color bands and markings easily. Once tested and sorted, the assembly instructions were detailed in most cases but it would have been nice if they included the values printed on the disc capacitors rather than expecting you to go online and look up the marking system. Minor gripe, but still, it would have been nice. I spend a an hour or two at a time working on it till it was completed. I probably spend 6 or 7 hours total getting everything assembled. I plugged it in and followed the test procedures in the instructions. Everything checked out so I bridged the solder jumpers and installed the screen, powered up and it came to life about as I expected (or hoped it would anyway). I connected to the built in 1khz test signal and got a trace. It wasn't a perfect square wave though, it was more rounded on the rising edge. I tried adjusting the adjustable caps but there seemed to be little or no change when I rotated them. I resoldered every joint and the results were the same. I suspect the variable caps are not working properly and will investigate more when I have time but overall the scope seems to work fairly well at this price point and even though the wave form is not drawn as well as it should be, it is close enough for learning purposes. At least now I can experiment and eventually decide if I want to invest in something more lab ready. I am glad I bought this and built it, I would recommend to anyone who has decent soldering tools and a solid understanding of how to sort and test components.
1201997
Great kit for a beginner electronics kid. My son who's 12 loved this as it was good working for him at his beginner level and a feeling of accomplishment.
2124334
Great kit for starters or intermediates.  Great kit for the price.
1914407
Top of the line, a Masterful solder set by Vastar. A complete set of assist tools for one low price. This is not some cheap gimmick solder set of tools but quite the opposite. This is the set you see sitting on the workbench at the repair shops, use the tools the professionals prefer. Set comes with a  pick set, de-soldering pump, solder wick, tweezers and older, for all your repair needs. Save major cash by doing your own repairs, electronics cost to much these days as it is and the repairman cant wait to bend you over the barrel. For what the repairman chargers you can almost by it new and more than likely  a new version / model is already out. We have all said it before, its like magic that all these electronics give out right after the warrantee expires, go figure... Basically with the repair cost being so high give it a shot yourself, you have nothing to loose if you were going to buy a new device anyway. You don't have to be a expert or even have training, you can download web videos off of YOUTUBE.com to watch how to repair any device in the world step by step. With this Professional Solder Set of Tools and those step by step videos you will be up and running in no time. Almost every time a device goes out it is because the paper thin gold  connector got to hot and came apart. Simply track down the loose connection use kit to clean up chip board / de-solder if necessary, straighten connections and lay a nice bead line of solder for connection. Bam you are totally back in business.!!!
Solder Set Includes:
1: 6 - pack set of scrappers and picks for every occasion and problem that you will encounter during repairs.
2: 1 - 45 degree angle tweezer
3: 1 - spring loaded de-soldering pump for excavation removal of existing solder / cleaning purposes.
4: 1- de-soldering wick to suck up existing solder / clean up
5: 1 - Rosin Flux Paste  in a can
6: 1 - solder holding tube containing  20g tube of 60/40 leaded solder
If it can not be done with this solder set it simple can not be done. I did receive this item at a free and / or discount rate for my honest review. The entire shipping process was prompt and hassle free. Please vote for the review below if it was found helpful to you. Thanks
2963585
This kit is awesome. For the price I thought I was going to get some cheap pieces of junk but it's all good quality items. This is a great kit to start learning C++ and circuit building. I have no complaints so far.
3601532
Purchased this as an interesting soldering/assembly practice kit for my kids. About 1/2 way through when the kids were tired and went to bed I was having so much fun I accidentally finished it for them.

I have an engineering degree, so I found all the parts well labeled, and giving most of them a sanity check with the DMM before soldering resulted in a kit that worked on the first try. I don't imagine that this is a good first kit if you don't have a mentor, or enough experience to assure that it goes together properly and debug any issues that might crop up. OTOH, for people with a bit of existing skill the whole thing is a blast and the DSO is frighteningly nice, given it cost $24 plus some time assembling it, and printing a case.

There is some further docs/source/etc on the JYE Tech site which are worth looking at too.

In the end, given a battery this is a pretty handy scope for basic electronics diagnostics around the house/etc where the cost or lack of portability of a larger scope is inconvenient. So, in that regard its a good thing for someone learning electronics to pick up the same way that having an rPi in the toolbox is a useful step.
1889296
Amazing number of handy tools for the price which are actually decent quality. The magnetic level, measuring tape, and precision screwdrivers are particularly ingenious add-ons. I haven't tested the digital voltage tester because I need to know precise voltages, and this thing only displays where you may be in a range of voltages. The tools all grip well and the metal seems to be high quality. I would recommend this kit for a beginner technician.
2877568
Good kit. Don't plan on a set of instructions helping. If you cannot already read a simple electrical schematic, this kit is not for you. If, however, you're mildly curious and willing to google stuff, this kit is a great way for beginners to learn some very basic PCB skills. Be aware, power output is VERY overstated. There's no way your going to get the rated voltage and current out of this power supply. If you are an electronics geek or a packrat, skip the included transformer and scab in a 12v 1a wall wort power supply. But, all things considered, this item does have some simple functionality beyond a simple power supply. Fun to build, good learning tool. I've been an aircraft avionics technician for 20+ years, and this is one of the kits I'd choose to teach a youngster some basic skills.
3173008
This is a fun little kit to help you work on your soldering skills and make something cool at the same time.  Just make sure to go on to Adafruit's website for the the step-by-step guide to assemble it.  I learned a lot from assembling this kit and had fun shutting off some boob tubes.  Haha!
1050354
Used with brother se400. Great starter kit.  Good variety and quantity. Only problem is that spool design with small lip allows thread to fall off spool and tangle.  Feed is sometimes problematic.  You can't walk away from machine and let it go full auto.
3618716
This kit is great for a PC Technician! The case is the perfect size. It will hold all of the included tools and has room for additional needs.  I am able to fit a LAN Cable tester and my Digital Multi meter in the bottom compartment with room to spare.  The tools are of decent quality but only time will tell for sure.  The Soldering Iron and soldering tools are OK at best, but then again who really uses a soldering iron to do board level repairs as a PC tech!
4759322
My son is a novice, learning how to solder - i had other solder laying around  - then i read reviews on amazon about the Kester solder - he says it's amazing and his electronics kits have a much neater finished product - you can't go wrong with this stuff.
1539947
This is a great kit for the complete newbie (me). It had a bunch of basic toys in it and sets you up with the usual tutorials. Some of the pamphlet was mislabeled or had the white board instead of the crystal red (I personally like the red), but over all, it did its job and taught me a few quick tricks about the hardware included. The one comment I would make is for them to include just one more photoresistor and maybe another micro servo. Both are pretty cheap, though, and the taste of what lay ahead spurred me to raid the local RadioShack like it was Candyland. This is a requirement for the aspiring robotics or programming nut.
4670344
Great kit, includes nearly everything needed to paint your calipers with the exception of a wire brush for the prep work. Can of paint appears small at first glance, but I got all four calipers done with three coats and used less than 1/4 the can - will be saving the remainder for future touch ups. Will definitely take a good amount of time to do a thorough, accurate job on all four calipers. I spread the work out - two a day. Finish is labeled as satin, though the result is very glossy, but looks great. Goal was to blend in with black wheels and not be the silver eyesore they previously were.
64780
Gave this to our 11 year old son for christmas. The solder is lead free and doesnt need flux (has it manufactured in). He had a blast learning with this kit. Will probably upgrade to a better quality iron, but this is a fine beginner one.
3287843
Great little starter kit, comes with pretty much everything you need. Was perfect for giving my speaker cable splice job a little more rigidness. Worked great extending the LED strips lining my computer setup. Thanks!