Speaking as a customer: it's a very nice deal. "$40" to have these guys gather and package all that equipment for you is a deal in itself, but the real value is

Speaking as a customer: it's a very nice deal. "$40" to have these guys gather and package all that equipment for you is a deal in itself, but the real value is in the awesome tutorials they've written and filmed that go hand-in-hand with the hardware package, the responsive support, and the vibrant community. To get back to chime's original question: I'd certainly recommend the NerdKit as an efficient, hands-on crash course in electronics. Fun too.