Snap Circuits Extreme SC-750 | 
| Brand: Elenco
Category: Toy
List Price: $114.99
Buy New: $85.08
as of 9/8/2010 03:48 MDT details
You Save: $29.91 (26%)
Seller: Test Equipment Depot
Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 918
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 4
Batteries Included: No
Age: 8 - 15 years
Battery: 4 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 15.6 x 20.3
MPN: SC750
Model: SC-750
UPC: 756619002958
EAN: 0756619002958
ASIN: B0002AHQWS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | Build over 750 experiments with 80 parts | | | Experiments included: sound activated switch, lie detector, adjustable light controller, am radio, rechargeable battery and many more | | | Parts included: photoresistor, power amplifier, variable capacitor, analog meter, solar cell, computer interface, full color manuals | | | Snap-Circuits have received the following Awards: National Parenting Center-Seal of Approval, Creative Child –Toy of the Year | | | Toy Industry Association - Specialty Toy of the Year, Dr. Toy 100 Best Children’s Products, Dr. Toy 10 Best Educational Products |
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Product Description
The SC-750 is packed with action, featuring more than 750 experiments including 73 computer-interfaced experiments. Young builders will learn about electromagnets, solar-powered experiments and vibration switches. Projects involve Strobe Lights, Transistor AM Radio, Electromagnetism and Rechargeable Battery. Kit contains over 80 parts. Requires 4 "AA" batteries, not included.
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basic electrical learning September 5, 2010
Fernando B. Menendez
Well i have play with it with my grandson, and is an excellent electrical training device
may be some, so call electrician should use this toy to learn. i am old school electrical person.
 Perfect educational product that your child will think is a toy August 27, 2010
Ronald G. Gillis (Illinois, USA)
I as a child used extensively a electronics project kit by Radio Shack, and wanted the same for my son. Thirty + years later, the modern incarnation of that product by Radioshack only left myself and my 10 year old frustrated, confused, and with non functional projects. Along came snap circuits, which changed it all for us. The lessons and projects are laid out very well, explain the purpose and concept in simple English for each project. My son completed 6 projects in 45 minutes, but more importantly, he was able to tell me why they worked, how they worked, and what he learned beyond snapping the pieces together. All components seem to be very heavy duty, and very well made, and appears to be made to offer many years of service. My only regrets are that I did not buy the blow molded case version, but the extra $40 for it seemed a bit steep.
Perfect gift for budding engineers! July 14, 2010
R. Banda (Germany)
We purchased this circuit set for our 7 year old son because they had them at his after school program and he LOVED them. We were surprised with how reasonably priced they were; you really get a lot for your money. My son says, "It's awesome!". The packaging is well constructed so that you can keep the pieces and parts organized easily, if you wish. Great education and yet fun toy.
Teach them young... April 9, 2010
Ross
What a fun product. I have been toying with getting this for almost a year. My eight year old step-son is a math an computer wizard and and is always looking for ways to challenge himself. The easy setup of this system is to be commended.
As an engineer who works with this stuff everyday I have a few issues. There really is no documentation on how it is made. Do these pieces have built in protection so that the magic smoke stays in? If there are short circuits (not that it ever happens :)...) what happens?
Overall, I see hours of fun and adventure for a very active mind. I also look forward to doing something with him which we can share.
Only toy I've purchased for my kid that has completely lived up to its hype. April 4, 2010
Storyseeker (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can't sing enough praise about this toy for the parents of any scientifically minded youngster. While the toy is costly, for sheer "educational and fun" value, I can say we've gotten more bang for our buck out of this toy than any other we've ever bought for our children. It is well worth the price. My nine year old received this toy in February, and I can say while he has played with it almost every single day since, has barely made a dent in all of the possible projects, and still can't get enough of it.
For this review, I asked my childrens' (and their father's) favorite experiments. I got more than I could include, but here's a small sample:
The Light and Sounds experiments: We loved looking at electronic signal patterns using the included oscilloscope Windows "WINSCOPE" software. My child spent two weeks experimenting with different signal patterns in any any sound from talking, laughing, or screaming into the microphone; playing music and other audio samples etc.
Salt Water Light: Electricity conduction. By submersing wires into water, we completed a power circuit and lit a light bulb. We added salt to the water and found it to be an even stronger conductor, creating a brighter light.
This toy isn't limited to huge number of projects outlined in the experiment book. If your child is creative, the potential of this toy is a happy thing.
We created our own variation of the Salt Water Light by wetting our hands with salt water and clasping hands while holding the wires, thus using our bodies to create and complete the circuit. Since the power source was double A batteries, this was a safe variation, though clearly you wouldn't want to try any un-approved power sources for this toy for obvious safety reasons. (IE: Don't plug it into a wall socket if you'd like to keep your hair or brain.)
Another example was a modification of the simple "On/Off" project from the Snap Circuits. My nine year old likes Legos and K'nex building toys. He put together a motorized K'nex car. Using the Snap Circuits, he created a bypass of the K'nex motor's original on/off switch so that he could turn the motor on using the Snap Circuit mechanism. He wants to expand on this using the solar panel included in the Snap Circuits to see if he can then make the K'nex car solar powered.
On the downside, while this toy is remarkably sturdy for something with so many parts and delicate electronic components, it isn't indestructible, and can't handle a lot of hard play. We've broken one of the capacitors so far. You can order replacement parts from the company, though since we haven't done this yet I can't offer a review of the process.
My one complaint is storage. We have kept the original box with its form fitted plastic insert to hold the parts snugly in place, but the box is not designed for real storage and transport. My son keeps it out and open on his dresser. You can purchase a specially designed carry case for between $30-50 dollars. I might consider that for his next birthday present, but it's pricy enough that it isn't an afterthought purchase in the least. I'm sure other people could offer better and cheaper creative storage suggestions, but we haven't looked into it yet.
On the whole, this is a superior toy. We were and are still very satisfied with this purchase.
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