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 -  Thursday, February 21, 2013
Pretty good value
Reviewed By: Julie 
The quality was mostly what I expected. However, the lamp and stand is something I'd change out. The burner itself isn't bad. It works and is very easy to figure out. But I think either the stand is too small for the lamp, or the lamp is too large for the stand. The flame burns too high, and as there is no way to turn down the heat, the flame stays well above the level of the stand. We left it burning for several minutes to try to see if the flame would die down a bit, but this did not happen. It's alarming, to say the least, and burns things much quicker than we need for the experiments. As it just doesn't seem safe to me (although it possibly is in fact very safe with proper precautions) and was burning too high, we ended up using our stove-top. We have a gas stove, so this worked out fine, and I liked it better than this set up. It's too bad, but I felt it was a complete waste of my money. If I would have realized the inefficient way these two items go together, I would have used my money on a better lamp and stand, or chosen to not spend it at all. Furthermore, I really wish the kit would have come with tongs, or at least a link to buy them separately (as was done with the test tube rack, lap apron, etc.) This is something I'd recommend adding to your list of things you may need to complete this kit. Overall, a pretty good value for my money.

 -  Saturday, October 06, 2012
Helpful
Reviewed By: Nicole 
This was extremely helpful to have all of the lab supplies for the Chemistry text available in one spot. Thank you!

 -  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Worth the purchase
Reviewed By: BA 
Kit was promptly shipped and was what I ordered. Now waiting to see how well my daughters use the items in the kit. Thanks!

 -  Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Great Value!!!
Reviewed By: Rachelle 
We are using this kit with Apologia Chemistry. We are pleased with the quality and value. Customer Service is great (one test tube was broken upon arrival). They promptly shipped us a new one! Fast shipping too! I wish they sold a "box" to store our new kit in. :)

 -  Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Good product
Reviewed By: Rebecca 
I purchased this to use for the Apologia Exploring Creation Through Chemistry course. Everything came, well packaged, in good shape. This set does not come with the alcohol for the burner, so get the separate. I did purchase 4-5 of the additional supplies that I might need, I was happy to see them on this site for a fair price.

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-  Friday, September 07, 2012 chemistry kit Reviewed By: Valerie Butler  Great deal for the money. Plan to use this with Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry. Good company to buy from, would buy again.  -  Sunday, December 25, 2011 WONDERFUL Set ! Reviewed By: Christina  THANK YOU for offering this kit for Apologia Chemmistry. It is nice to have your lab ready to go when lab class begins and the prep work is mostly done for you. Suggestion of adding test tube rack to set. Digital scale works better than the one purchased in set. Worth the extra pennies to have the right and good materials on hand for lab class.  -  Monday, November 21, 2011 Not complete Reviewed By: LR  The itmes in the kit are great to have on hand, but it is maybe half of what is needed for the course. Why not add the other items and sell a complete kit? Or at least offer a complete kit for sale. The scale is useless for chemistry as it doesn't hold "zero" consistently enough to calibrate. We ended up using my digital postal scale.  -  Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Mostly satisfied Reviewed By: Scott H  Perhaps we purchased when the demands was high but out scale was not the one pictured. Everything else in the kit was perfect and of good quality, but we received a different scale that was cheap, poorly made, without any calibrating instructions and it broke before we could use it. Beyond that, everything else is of acceptable, lab-caliber quality and we are generally satisfied.  -  Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Wonderful Kit! Reviewed By: Shawnna Driskill  This is a wonderful kit to use with Apologia Chemistry! The only thing I wish it had was a test tube holder. You can purchase one for under $5 and had I realized it, I wouldn't have to make an additional order.  -  Saturday, July 31, 2010 Chemistry Kit Reviewed By: Michelle Beever  Thanks you so much for putting these kits together. You make teaching Science more enjoyable to me and my son. Everything that is needed and at the best price.  -  Monday, July 12, 2010 Apologia Chemistry Kit Reviewed By: Lori Snyder  The kit arrived today with all the parts safely shipped. Once again HST has the best prices on Apologia Kits.  -  Monday, January 05, 2009 The Price is Right! Reviewed By: Donna  I have purchased several kits for different Apologia Sciences from Home Science Tools and I haven't been disappointed. It was so much cheaper than ordering from another source. It's also easier to buy it as a kit than to have to go from site to site. The quality is good and the price is right.  -  Friday, August 15, 2008 I can do this! Reviewed By: Michele  I love this kit. Everything I need for my students to do chemistry in a box. I looked at other similar kits and this was the best value as well. I am not a chemistry person and this kit just helped make my job less stressful and more enjoyable for my student. Thank you!  -  Tuesday, May 27, 2008 FAbulous Kit--everything we needed... Reviewed By: Deanne  I simply LOVE the Apologia Science kits put together by Home Science Tools! With them I am assured of having everything I need WHEN I need it...no running around town looking for the required tools. They totally take care of it for you. THANK YOU!!  -  Monday, February 04, 2008 Well Worth the Money Reviewed By: Kimberly Miskiewicz  I am leading a High School Chemistry Lab Co-op this year and needed several of these kits. They have worked out so well. It is well worth the money just in my time alone. I wish I would have just bought 4 of these kits from the beginning, instead of trying to collect all of the stuff from various sources.  -  Thursday, October 11, 2007 WHY DIDN'T I BUY THIS SOONER?! Reviewed By: Maureen Murphy  In years past we've always done without these kits for Apologia science. We finally bought one this year and we'll never skip it again! My 15 year old was thrilled to have everything she needs ahead of time... and it makes her feel like a real chemist! My 12 year old can't wait to use the kit when the time comes. I appreciate that the kit came w/an order sheet so that I can replenish exactly what I need when my other two kids use it in the future.  -  Tuesday, January 16, 2007 Chemistry made easier! Reviewed By: laura yoder  I was hoping to save money by purchasing everything separately at the teacher store in town. Not good for me.I have 6 children and many responsibilities. I purchased the kit and have not regretted it once. I like the fact it is all there in one box (a plastic shoe box we bought). My older teens can open the box and use what they need without me being responsible to find the stuff for them and think about it ahead of time. We didn't get the Physical Science kit last time and now I wished I had. I never had the stuff available for them when they needed it.Try a kit .. you will be glad you did.