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Elenco 130-in-1 Electronic Playground and Learning Center

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A classic electronics trainer with 130 experiments
Learn basic principles of electronics and electricity, physics and magnetism
Projects include: AM broadcast station, Electronic Organ, LED strobe light, Timer, Logic Circuits and much, much more
Includes easy-to-read, lab style, illustrated manual
Brought to you by Elenco Electronics, the same company the brings you Snap Circuits

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Elenco 130-in-1 Electronic Playground and Learning Center

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A great introduction to the world of electronics using Electronic Playground 130!

Start a great hobby in electronics. Spring coil connections make it safe and easy for anyone to use. Includes detailed, step-by-step illustrated manual for easy construction. Comes with a built-in speaker, a 7-segment LED display, two integrated circuits and rotary controls. Everything you need to build an AM broadcast station, an electronic organ, strobe lights, a timer, logic circuits, and many more!

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Easy-to-read, illustrated, lab-style manual included.
Learn basic principles of electricity, electronics, physics, and magnetism!
Comes with a built-in speaker, a 7-segment LED display, two fully integrated circuits, and rotary controls.
Requires six (6) "AA" batteries (not included).

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Electronics Playground 130 is a classic electronics trainer for expanding the depths of electronics understanding. It uses the spring/wire connection method for quick and easy modifications and trouble shooting. Learn basic principles of electronics and electricity, physics and magnetism. Comes with built-in speaker, 7 segment LED display, two fully integrated circuits and rotary controls. Complete AM broadcast station, Electronic Organ, LED strobe light, Timer, Logic Circuits and much, much more. Also includes an Easy-to-read, illustrated, lab style manual. 6 AA batteries are required but not included.

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Electronics Playground 130 is a classic electronics trainer for expanding the depths of electronics understanding. It uses the spring/wire connection method for quick and easy modifications and trouble shooting. Learn basic principles of electronics and electricity, physics and magnetism. Comes with built-in speaker, 7 segment LED display, two fully integrated circuits and rotary controls. Complete AM broadcast station, Electronic Organ, LED strobe light, Timer, Logic Circuts and much, much more. Also includes an Easy-to-read, illustrated, lab style manual.

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Product Dimensions

16 x 12.25 x 3.75 inches

Item Weight

2.12 pounds

ASIN

B0035XSZDI

Item model number

EP-130

Manufacturer recommended age

10 - 15 years

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#215,640 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
#2,379 in Science Kits & Toys

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673 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Mfg Recommended age

10 - 15 years

Department

Unisex

Manufacturer

Elenco Electronics Inc

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O. Harris

Sad for the State of a Little Box that I Love

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017

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I hate to give this a 3-star review. Many years ago, I bought the 130-in-1 for my young son from a local Radio Shack. He loved to make alarms that would go off when my wife and I were not expecting it. He learned, got a BS in electrical engineering from Clemson, and an MS degree in engineering from Columbia. I also used this when I taught science to 6th graders for many years. So, this little box holds a dear place in my heart. I probably left this at the school after I retired, so I decided to buy this unit on Amazon. The circuits are still there, but I was shocked at the low quality of this Chinese, I assume, build. That, coupled with the fact that Radio Shack is gone, makes me very sad.
Nevertheless, if you have a bright young future scientist or engineer and cannot find a used Radio Shack model, buy this item. It can be worth its weight in gold.

45 people found this helpful

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Urban Knish

Great learning tool but poorly constructed.

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2017

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This is a great learning tool for experimenting with electronics. Highly recommended for parent/kid learning and bonding.
My only criticism accounts for 2 missing stars: the build quality. It's laminated cardboard with a piece of paper on the bottom. Not sturdy and not high quality. I would have paid twice as much for something more substantial. It's a real shame because the kit is great and there's so much that can be done with it. Unfortunately this is where America is now. Our jobs sold out and our products flimsy Chinese replacements. I had one of these sets when I was a kid and had a wood base and was very sturdy and impressive. It takes away from the experience for the kids unfortunately but I would still recommend you buy this because it's a valuable experience.
Note to manufacturer: Charge more and chose better construction materials!

50 people found this helpful

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Lindsay

I have a degree in electronics and enjoy creating circuits

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018

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I have a degree in electronics and enjoy creating circuits. I bought this for my son, who is 12, hoping he would share the same passion but was unsure if he would. When he opened it he as very confused about what it was. He found it very intriguing and began creating the circuits right away on his own with the help of the instructional book that was included. The book starts with basic circuits and progresses to more complex ones. I've helped him with a few of them and really enjoy the layout. While he wants me to help he really enjoys creating the circuits on his own. This was a great purchase.

23 people found this helpful

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Robert S. Cruikshank Jr.

Excellent design

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2012

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There are several kinds of electronic learning kits out there. The "Snap Circuits" are too simple, and confine understanding to manipulating black boxes. At the other end, I tried a 300 in 1 kit from another manufacturer that was too advanced to use alone--one needs an instructor in the hands-on skills required even to start to use it. Then there is the boxes of parts and soldering iron approach.
But the best approach I have seen is this kind of design--the spring grip connectors remove the need for soldering irons so it is easy to assemble and disassemble projects. It also makes the kit safe for younger learners (or clumsy ones.) You can start as simply as "paint by numbers" and get fairly advanced. Many of the circuits are for entertainment rather than learning, and that is fine--the best instructional kit of this type I have seen, in terms of learning electronics, was also fairly dull. This kit has a good mix, and ranges from basic components up to a couple of small integrated circuits.
The only thing missing is a meter. To be fair, the manual says early on that getting a multimeter will make a big difference in understanding, and it does. There is a world more possible to understand when one can see the voltages.
In the manual, the only thing really missing is a better description of the function of a transistor. Resistors and capacitors and batteries are easy; diodes can be understood as a "one way street" for electrons--but no kit or manual I have ever seen gives a good description of the transistor in terms of operation--"when you put this many volts here you get this much current there."

I have bought several kits, and this is the one I use and teach with. I am very happy with this product overall.

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Brian G

Reminiscent of the old Radio Shack kits, critically let down by build quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2019

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The projects in the book and the layout of the board are great, but I had to take the board apart to fix the battery holders which were of a very poor quality, and mounted so close together that the opposing terminals were touching, shorting out some of the connections.

2 people found this helpful

mildenhall

A great kit that is less clinical than some kits

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2015

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A great kit that is less clinical than some kits. It is good to see all the components and hw they are connected.

silverfox

I am sure he will gets lots of fun out of it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2015

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Bought as Christmas present for 11 year old grandson. I am sure he will gets lots of fun out of it.

Audrey Goodyear

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2016

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just what I wanted and more

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DEREK

The Build

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2014

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unfortunately, I have just returned one of these products back, because while making a few projects the wires connections spring became very loose as they are only connected onto a cardboard panel.

3 people found this helpful

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