Gikfun LED Chaser Kit Soldering Practice Kit PCB Board for School Learning Project EK1974

A great evening of learning and fun! Mine didn't work perfectly when complete, but it's fairly safe to assume user error on my part.

To preface my review: i've never spent a minute soldering anything before, so I was going into this completely blind outside of watching some tutorials on youtube.The instructions are well written and document every single individual component required to complete the project, and there was never a moment I felt confused or lost due to poorly made instructions. The pictures are pretty blurry, but they ensure to circle every solder point on the board and indicate what numbered component goes where so you don't end up putting a capacitor where it shouldn't go.It took approximately 6-7 hours across two days to complete with the right hardware in hand (heat proof soldering mat, soldering iron, flux core solder, fume sucker, solder sucker, and some copper to remove any accidental soldering plus a multimeter will be handy for testing components prior to soldering). Very fun and simple to do if you have an idea of what you're doing or have worked with small consumer electronics before, but I could see how someone with zero experience working with electronics would easily get lost.I managed to get it working on my first try, but had to replace an LED Diode as it was dead out of the box. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to learn how to solder and has been working with repairing electronics or computers in the past, but maybe not someone entirely new. Beginners should start with practicing on wires!

fully functioning fun for kids

The media could not be loaded. Nice kit to build. Good soldering practice board as there are a lot of components included. Instructions included but they are not really needed as the board is well laid out. Doesn't do a great deal as a finished project but if you like soldering and making kits it is a good buy and value for money.

This is a nice kit to spend an afternoon building with a fun result. The board seems to be surprisingly good quality with nice clear markings for component placement. All components are good quality. All this makes for a good project for beginner to intermediate soldering skills.You will need a multimeter to measure the resistors, but if you do t have one, the colour bands are nice and clear.General tips for beginners:- solder iron temp max 700 degrees- don't apply too much time/heat soldering the LEDs, as they are sensitive to heat damage- take note of the LED polarity: SHORT LEAD = negative = the line on the board marking = flat side of board marking = flat side of LED bulb bottom rim- use IC Sockets (not included) if you have them- mount components in order from lowest to tallest height (resistors 1st, then LEDs, small switches, capacitors, transistors, pots & jack, ICs last)- take your time, take a break & enjoy!