Thames & Kosmos CHEM C3000

by Thames & Kosmos

Product Features

• The ultimate chemistry kit
• Designed and manufactured in Germany for safe experimentation
• 387 experiments in 32 sections
• Start with fun experiments to learn basic chemistry principles
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 11.2 x 16.5 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 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.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00007B8M6
• Item model number: 645014
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 - 16 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,005 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #23 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Chemistry
  • #60 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Physics
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

CHEM C3000 is the ultimate chemistry kit. By performing 360 fascinating and fun experiments in a complete and well-balanced curriculum, you will learn first-hand every fundamental principle of this essential science, and more. CHEM C3000 includes all this and much more.

Product Description

A fab lab. More than fun and games, this quality set presents the basic principles of chemistry through 360 fascinating experiments, from building a mini fire extinguisher to writing with invisible ink. Use an alcohol burner and explore the chemical consequences of heat, move on to the periodic table. Includes everything from test tubes to copper wire to litmus paper, plus step-by-step instructions for safe experimentation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very well thought out Chemistry Set!, December 28, 2007

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Sliderulex (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thames & Kosmos CHEM C3000 (Toy)

I have a couple of chemistry sets, such as the Microchem 5000, which is a surprisingly in-depth set. But this set, the Chem3000 is the best chemistry set I have ever seen, or used. The manual, coupled with the actual labware makes this set a serious tool for a budding chemist, or for someone who really wants to learn some general chemistry but doesn't have the time or resources to go to college.

As regards not being to get the Sodium Hydroxide, you can get it from Unitednuclear.com, and Homesciencetools.com sells both Hydrochloric acid and Sodium hydroxide. Both sites sell other chemicals too, so you won't have a problem getting the necessary chemicals. Also, many hardware stores sell Hydrochloric acid (they call it Muriatic acid), as well as Sulfuric acid (battery acid). So, getting the necessary chemicals is not as hard as it may seem.

Like the guy before me, I have a nostalgia bug too, and the Chem3000 fills that niche very nicely. I consider this chemistry set to be the finest ever made. The only way I think it could be improved (for the price) would be to add more chemical reaction information in their already really good manual.

If you want to learn chemistry but never got around to it, this is the set to buy.

72 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars C300 advanced chemistry, January 9, 2007

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Chemistry Mom (Cleveland Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thames & Kosmos CHEM C3000 (Toy)

Very good kit. However,it does not contain all the materials needed and the required additional solutions are almost impossible to get hold of these days (like sodium hydroxide - lye, because it is used by crack labs). Since these solutions are needed for many experiments and are illegal to mail, a large part of the experiments are not possible to do. This is a significant drawback.

The experiments need close adult supervision and involve open flames, boiling solutions, hydrochloric acid, etc. and are not for younger children or the fainthearted parent. There is limited explanation in the manual about chemistry, so a supplemental text or course would be best to get an understanding of why the reactions happen.

That said, our daughter loves the kit and it is complete, well organized and of excellent quality.

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Haven't bought it, but researched the contents and I want it, December 26, 2009

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J. Burger "Capriquarius" (Ocala, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thames & Kosmos CHEM C3000 (Toy)

* Experiment Manual
* Eight Test Tubes
* Two Pipettes
* Sodium Bisulfate
* Sodium Carbonate
* Potassium Hexacyanoferrate(II)
* Ammonium Iron(III) Sulfate
* Ammonium Chloride
* Copper(II) Sulfate
* Litmus Power
* Hexamethyl-eneteramine
* Calcium Hydroxide
* Sodium Bicarbonate
* Tartaric Acid
* Luminol Preparation
* Potassium Hexacyanoferrate(III)
* Calcium Sulfate
* Iron Filings (Iron Powder)
* Potassium Permanganate Preparation
* Activated charcoal
* Ammonium carbonate
* Potassium iodide
* Potassium bromide
* Potassium permanganate
* Sodium thiosulfate
* Sulfur
* Zinc powder
* Screw-top Jar
* Test Tube Rack
* Two Measuring Cups
* Two Cup Lids
* Measuring Spoon
* Test Tube Brush
* Carbon Rod
* Plastic Basin
* Safety Lid Opener
* Four Wires
* Copper Wire
* 2 Bags of Magnesium Strips
* Protective Safety Glasses
* Battery Connector

* Light Bulb (3.8 V)
* Rubber Stopper
* Two Cork Stoppers
* 2 Pointed Glass Tubes
* 2 Angled Glass Tubes
* Filter Paper
* Two Plastic Bottles with Caps
* Plastic Funnel
* Alcohol Burner Base
* Wick
* Burner Cap
* Insulator
* Wick Holder
* Aluminum Disk
* Wooden Test Tube Holder
* Litmus Paper, Blue
* Filter Paper
* Straight Glass Tube
* Heating Rod
* Labels
* Graduated cylinder
* Plastic syringe
* Lab stand clamp
* Three lab stand legs
* Erlenmeyer flask
* Iron wire
* Two pieces of rubber tubing
* Tripod stand platform
* Lab stand base
* Plastic straw for syringe
* Bag of small parts
* Rubber stopper with one hole
* Rubber stopper with two holes
* Lab stand rod
* Acute angled glass pipe
* Two screw-top lids
* Plastic bottle, red (for hydrochloric acid)
* Plastic bottle, blue (for sodium hydroxide)
* Filter paper
* Wire mesh
* Evaporation dish
* Small bottle for silver nitrate solution