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Snap Circuits SC-300

This is a great buy for kids who…

…are good with their hands, are creative and love to shape and mould things. Watch your child's eyes light up as they create their first FM radio, digital voice recorder, burglar alarm and up to 300 other such projects.

The greatest benefit is the educational side. You'll never see your child more thrilled to learn fundamental concepts of physics, engineering and electronics. They'll learn how transistors and capacitors function, and learn about time-delay circuits, oscillators and photo sensors and more. 

Note that on Amazon, this toy got a 5 star rating out of 268 reviews! This is an exceptionally high rating, with almost zero complaints (extremely rare!). So rest assured, with the Snap Circuits SC-300, you really can't go wrong!

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Not recommended for kids who…

…have little interest in creating things, and are more focussed on role-playing games with their dolls, toy cars and friends. For these children, click here for a selection of more suitable Christmas gift ideas.

Snap Circuits SC-300 Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Elenco's new Snap Circuits makes learning electronics easy and fun! Just follow the colorful pictures in our manual and build exciting projects such as FM radios, digital voice recorders, AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells and much more!

You can even play electronic games with your friends. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease. Enjoy hours of educational fun while learning about electronics. No tools required… Read more

Product Description

This educational kit is loaded with more than 300 projects to build. For example, kids can learn how transistors and capacitors function, and how to make time-delay circuits. In addition, this version includes circuits showing how oscillators and photo sensors work. Projects involve an AM Radio, Burglar Alarm, Radio Announcer and…. Read more

Snap Circuits SC-300 Product Features

• AWARDS: The National Parenting Center-Seal of Approval, Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products, Dr Toy Best Educational Products

• Contains over 60 Snap-Together parts. Build over 300 exciting projects.

• Clear and concise Illustrated Manual Included and Available Online.

• Build a Radio, Doorbell, burglar alarm and more

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Snap Circuits SC-300 Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 13.6 x 19.3 inches ; 3.4 pounds

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.

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Snap Circuits SC-300 Customer Reviews

Rating:  NXT 2.0: THIS TOY IS DA-BOMB!!!

By S. Singh "Gadet Geek" (Glen Allen, VA United States)

This review is from: Snap Circuits SC-300 (Toy)

Anyone with even the slightest electronic background will appreciate the value of this toy. As a kid I remember the long frustrating hours of deciphering components from circuit diagrams and soldering them to create projects that were way too much effort.

The limited success with these projects, I believe, is the reason I gave up my hobby.

As a parent of a six-year old, I have been trying to introduce him to all facets of science and this is a wonderful tool. He immediately created a circuit – a combination light/fan circuit – in parallel and in serial – and he understood the difference between them.

It was just amazing. He always appreciates what we get him, but he fell in love with this toy instantly. He was engrossed for the next hour experimenting with the various components.

There are about 60 components which create a total of 300 projects. Count on there being about 125-150 basic projects (I have not conducted a detail count!) with the remaining coming from tweaks in these 125-150 basic projects.

However, I do not want to discount the value of these tweaks…they are designed to teach the value of electronic components and instigate independent thinking. This is definitely a "Learning" Toy. With the limited emphasis on science in our schools, the…. Read more

Rating:  Excellent Excellent Excellent!

By kc "kc31824" (stamford, ct USA) – See all my reviews

This review is from: Snap Circuits SC-300 (Toy)

My 5 year old son has an interest in how things work and likes to "experiment." We go this as a first step toward learning about electricity, and it has not disappointed.

The projects range from fast simple ones (can get a light bulb and a switch going in a minute or so) to more elaborate more interesting ones (we actually built a working AM radio).

There are endless projects in the book with easy to follow directions on how to put them together.

The "snap" mechanism for connecting components is extremely clever — it eliminates the challenges of bad connections on wiring boards I grew up with. The snaps are a little hard for a 5 year old to push close, so I find myself helping on them — although the kit is aimed for somewhat older kids anyway.

Only "complaint" I have is that they…. Read more

Rating:  A toy like they used to make them–only better!

By Daniel L Edelen (Mt. Orab, OH USA)

This review is for: Snap Circuits SC-300 (Toy)

What parent today doesn't lament that they just don't make toys like they used to? Toys break prematurely, they underdeliver on their promise of fun, and they simply don't engage kids like the stuff we grew up with. 

Not Snap Circuits! 

I ordered this for my six-year-old son and we've loved every second of playing with this educational toy. 

What makes it stand out? 

1. Exceptionally good building instruction manuals. With clear directions in full-color, the two large manuals included with the SC-300 kit are perhaps the best manuals I've seen for anything I've ever purchased. They lay out all the projects possible with the kit and also the principles that govern how the projects work. 

2. Rugged construction pieces. The electronics of the kit come attached to thick slabs of plastic which have spring-loaded button-snap connectors (as found on clothing) on the backside. Each piece is clearly marked, especially so for those electronics that attach in one specific current direction. The kit should last for a long time. 

3. Clever construction system. The button-snap connectors are pure genius. Most of us parents know the electronic kits with spring terminals, but the snap system here outshines the kind we grew up with. 

4. Three hundred projects in the SC-300 kit. Plenty of projects to keep the kids occupied on rainy summer days. I wish I'd had a kit this nice as a kid! 

5. Good mix of electronics. A nice range of resistors, capacitors, ICs, and special function electronics, including photo sensors, speakers, sound sensors, motors, microphones, etc. 

6. Superb value. Rarely can you buy a children's toy and get the feeling you truly received what you paid for. This kit's worth every dime–and then some. 

About the only negative in this kit comes from… Read more

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