I bought the Economy chapter 1-3 kit. It differs from the deluxe kit in that it lacks a multimeter and soldering iron, and doesn't come with a 9 volt battery or AC adapters, and it is shipped in a basic cardboard box instead of the plastic, compartmentalized case of the deluxe kit. I already own a soldering iron and multimeter so the deluxe wasn't worth the extra money to me, but I wish there was a third option that came without those items but included the case. Because it is a pain to dig through the cardboard box for things. But still, it's a great kit that comes with everything you need for the first chapters of Make: Electronics, aside from the galvanized brackets and copper coins for the lemon battery experiment. Component quality has been mostly acceptable aside from one 3A fuse that popped instantly during an experiment it should have been able to withstand (but those fuses are known for having a wide range for their true tolerances).I recommend itOrdered this kit a few weeks ago, finally found time to open it up and take a look. I previously bought the 2nd edition of the Platt book, and was just about to order the kits for that book. And then, the third edition came out! I figured if I was going to get the new book, I might as well get the parts kit for it! All of the parts come in a single plastic double sided storage tote, and, except for a few minor items, contains all of the parts needed for the projects in the book, including an Arduino board. Everything in the tote is labeled, and the smaller parts are in labeled zip-lock baggies, making it very easy to find the parts needed for a build. It's wonderful that ProTechTrader put these together for the book - save time and money not having to hunt down all the components by hand, especially considering there are very few local electronics stores left. I'm just starting through the book, and so far everything needed for the experiments are in the kit. I had a basic electronics course back in high school, and I'm using this kit as a refresher, and a chance to learn more "modern" electronics. While that course was heavy on formulas and calculations, this set is more of a hands on approach, with just enough formulas and theory to understand the topics. So far, it's been a fun journey working with the book and the kit. For me it will likely take about six months to work through all the material at the pace I'm going. I've worked with Arduino boards before, however, have not done much with additional electronics with them - can't wait! There are a couple things I recommend for this kit though. First, I would get a good pair of wire cutters / strippers - will come in very handy. And second - make sure all of the latches on the tote are properly latched before picking it up! I found that having an additional parts box to put components in while I working with them comes in handy. Overall, the combination of a suburb book combined with this well designed and stock kit makes an impressive introduction to modern electronics, and an even better refresher course.It's a little overpriced for what you get but it's a really nice kit setup really good. And if your sending this as a gift along with the book everything you need is in it you don't have to worry if you missed something. Sent this kit along with the book to two of my nephews and I know they have everything they need to follow the book.Everything you need to learn electronics…Instead of a package each of large and mini SPDT Slide Switches, I received 2 packages of minis. Also, the 25’ of 22AWG Black Wire was missing. All else seems to be included. I’m having second thoughts about purchasing Kit-2 for the last two Sections of the book when that time comes. It would be good practice ordering the parts on my own, anyway. Still 4-stars, because I’m just a little disappointed in ProTechTrader.This kit, along with the included Make Electronics 3rd Edition book is a serious product for anyone really interested in learning a lot about discrete analog electronics (just normal "electronics" with resistors, capacitors, coils, a variety DIP chips, etc.) and as a good introduction to the Arduino digital microcontroller. That said, I would emphasize the "serious" part; for kids this would be most appropriate for extra bright and motivated individuals. As a retired engineer I have been enjoying doing the included projects along with some extra study of the principles involved. As for the kit, it would be very difficult to assemble all the required parts that are included in the kit on a piecemeal basis, all neatly labeled. So the convenience alone is worth the price.Sadly was missing some components, namely the breadboard and perforated board.Update: Contacted seller and they made it right, really appreciate the kit!For a while I have tinkered with learning electronics. Learned a bit from playing with Arduinos but never had a deep understanding of what I was doing. I finally bought a copy of Make: Electronics by Charles Platt. Looking over all the components to do the experiments in the book, it was going to be a massive chore to find all the right ones. From experience, I know most of the time parts come in a small baggie cryptically marked what is inside. After a while all the baggies get mixed up and keeping them organized is hopeless.Getting this kit was probably the best solution to all these issues. Every component is what is needed for the experiments for the first part of the book, clearly marked, and everything contained in a plastic case with room for more components to be added later. When I have a few moments, I can open the book and the case for some experimentation. When I am done, everything is put away.The multimeter and other equipment is not fancy, but sufficient for someone just starting to learn. Overall I am pleased with the kit. It saved a lot of time getting parts piecemeal and I feel like it saved money.The kit consists of dozens of components, and unfortunately a few were missing. When I notified ProTech Trader, they IMMEDIATELY sent me the missing parts and made it whole. 5 star service in my books.