This was my first time buying a product that I needed to solder together, but Rob was very helpful and committed to helping me succeed. I had two boards that were giving me trouble. Rob told me to send them back to him and he will take a look at them. It turned out to be that some of my soldering connections weren't perfect. So Rob fixed me up and sent them back and now I'm good to go. Thank you Rob!!

Paul | Feb. 23, 2017

A really nice nixie clock

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I found the kit well documented, fun to put together, and quite reasonable. I love it and would recommend it to anyone with some soldering skills. I do wish the acrylic guard plates were available separately after the fact.

Response from RobG | Feb. 23, 2017

Acrylic plates (and replacement parts) can be purchased separately, just send me a message.

Chester | Feb. 12, 2017

Great product at a "shut up and take my money" price

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I really wasn't seriously shopping for a nixie tube clock kit, but when I saw how reasonably priced this kit was and how great the reviews were I couldn't say no.
It went together smoothly and the directions are very straight forward. My only criticism would be to be more detailed in the orientation of the tubes. I don't know if they would be damaged if powered up while upside down. With a little careful looking, I was able to confirm that the anode looked different and that that position is labeled on the board. Most people would figure this out, but at this price, I image that a lot of people new to soldering and electronics are going to be building this.
Shipping was quick and packaging was sufficient.
I'm looking forward to be able to mess with the software as I'm also just getting into MSP430 stuff (another reason I just had to get this kit.)

Response from RobG | Feb. 12, 2017

Hi and thank you for your input, I will update my documentation with tube orientation details. Also, Nixie will not get damaged if inserted upside down.

Josh | Feb. 6, 2017

Awesome kit, awesome clock!

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Superb quality kit, with perfectly illustrated instructions. Had fun building it, and the finished product is awesome! Love it!

Nathaniel | Jan. 30, 2017

Fantastic

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So many great things so say.
It started with an email to RobG with questions about the features on his kit. Less than a day later and 3 separate email responses I knew I had found something cool.
My shipment arrived safe and sound. It was very neatly packed, all components were well organized in various baggies with plenty of bubble wrap to keep the delicate bits intact.
The documentation was clear and concise with plenty of detailed pictures.
The board is very well designed, and looks great. The kit went together very smoothly, even for someone with zero previous soldering experience. Another plus is that RobG has provided the source code in case people want to upgrade/add features to their clocks.

Mike | Jan. 22, 2017

Great kit. Awsome old time soft glowing tubes!

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Great instructions and documentation. If you have decent soldering skills this kit goes together very easy and looks great when it's done. I recommend the plexiglass shield just to keep curious fingers away from the 180 volts.

Stephen | Jan. 19, 2017

Great kit

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Got my kit in the mail on Monday, spent a couple hours this evening assembling. Very impressed with the quality of the kit, and the thought put into what components were in which baggies, such as keeping all of the very similar looking transistors separated. Build instructions were very well laid out and in a very logical order. Including a resistor decoder sheet was a welcome addition compared to other kits that just give you the values for each resistor. I never can remember what color means what value, and end up spending more time than I should staring at a key.

Almost had a fit though when it didn't work the first time I plugged it in. Was able to troubleshoot it myself by comparing against the very detailed photographs in the instructions, and found that I had reversed both a capacitor and a diode, like a bonehead. Once I reversed those to the way they should be, everything worked as advertised.

Can't wait to build a case for it, and put it out where everyone can see it.

B Ryan | Jan. 8, 2017

Fantastic

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Very straightforward and very fun build. Great support and communication. This is why there is tindie. :)

Dawn | Jan. 5, 2017

Nixie Clock Kit - Great Gift

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My husband enjoyed getting his Nixie Clock Kit. He put it together and enjoyed the process. Ron ended up getting a case to display the clock. :) Thank you for having a unique, technical product! Dawn

Aaron | Nov. 12, 2016

These things are awesome! Works great!

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These little floodlight kits are great. I found a deal for some cheap $5 a piece RGB floodlights - combined with the 10 w RGB pixel kit it makes for a very effective Halloween/Christmas light show element! All of the kits worked first try after assembly and installation was simple. It is exactly what I was looking for! I ordered mine with the 10W RGB LEDs and they are very bright and color reproduction is good when compared to my other LED elements.

Really REALLY happy with these! Thanks RobG!

Check out my 2016 Halloween show where I use 4 of these floodlight kits in the graveyards:
https://youtu.be/9EhH4Hvemd4

Curtis | Oct. 19, 2016

Great design and great deal

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My application of these LED kits is rather unique and Rob has been VERY helpful in getting me going. Rob did a great job with his design and these are amazing for the price!
I am looking forward to using more of his products in the future.

Yong | Oct. 6, 2016

Great product and true professional.

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I've been looking for an affordable diy Nixie clock for awhile now. I came across Tindie and Rob's site. This look like an awesome clock and the price is great. I'm a beginner, so I had some problems after I finished the kit. I emailed Rob and he helped fix my clock. Rob is a professional and I'm going to buy another clock very soon. Thanks for your help.

Toshiro | Sept. 25, 2016

Wonderful Nixie Tube Clock kit by very good price!

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This is quite wonderful and well-designed Nixie clock kit. In general, 4-digit Nixie clock costs more than $100 but this is just $35! Not only its good price, the circuit is quite well designed and very easy to assemble. Firstly I was embarrassed because no assembling information was not in the box but quickly find the link to document at tindie's item site. I would recommend this wonderful kit for all. Wonderful!

Artemio | Sept. 4, 2016

Overall Great product at awesome price

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Love the the lights and love the fact that the I did not have to solder the SMDs like the first time I bought the 10w RGBs. Thanks

Travis | Aug. 29, 2016

Awesome

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This is just what i have been looking for. I tried to diy for a while when it clicked why i was burning out leds. And i came across this. Awesome product!!!

Andrew | July 22, 2016

Great Product

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I received the order quickly, and it came in perfect condition. It looks amazing, and I can't wait to show my friends my new nixie clock!

William | July 20, 2016

Great Nixie clock, fun to build

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Received it quickly, built it in three casual evenings. Could have easily built it in one sitting.
Communication is EXCELLENT. I had a problem and emailed my issue and received a reply the next day. Turns out the problem was totally my fault in having one of the chips improperly seated in it's socket.
This is the third nixie clock I've built, it was enjoyable to build, the instructions are clear. (I'm not an electronics expert by any means)
For the price this is an excellent nixie kit, it's a simple clock.
Oh, another fun thing, I write software for a living and the MSP430 chip is programmable and I just might try my hand at modifying the C code that runs the clock!

Andrew | May 27, 2016

Excellent project

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I was able to complete this in a but two hours total. Documentation and instructions were easy to follow and even with limited soldering experience, it worked the first time.

James | May 10, 2016

Great Lights

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It is wonderful that Rob G. Makes this possible. I never soldiered a board before now and it was easily completed with the wiki instructions. The price and shipping are fair. These pixel acting flood lights will be used in my holiday displays and as yard decoration.

Matthew | May 2, 2016

Thanks RobG!

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Fast shipping, great product. I don't know why this review needs to have 100 characters, but I'm filling the space with this sentence.

James | Feb. 7, 2016

Excellent kit, great value and fun to build

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This was my very first attempt at something like this and I couldn't be happier with the result - I have a fully operational Nixie clock that makes me smile every time I gaze at it .. I goofed up with the power supply using AC instead of DC but Rob was quick to reply and diagnose the issue. I'd recommend this kit to both veterans and careful novices without hesitation. Again - the result is an incredibly cool clock !

Milton | Feb. 4, 2016

Excellent Customer Service

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When I received this kit, I immediately was transported back to my younger days building Heathkit projects. I apparently went back too far and didn't realize I installed the LM1117 backwards. Needless to say, it didn't work. After some troubleshooting with Rob, he agreed to send me a replacement AT NO CHARGE. Once that was installed, I was good to go! Excellent customer server and a wonderful kit!!!

Tucker | Jan. 28, 2016

Fantastic Kit!

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Great kit! Documentation very clear. Easy and fun build. Only took a few hours to assemble. The finished kit is top notch and rivals nixie kits that cost much more!

Rick | Jan. 16, 2016

Great kit!

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Great kit, thanks for putting this together. A much better solution if you have a full e1.31 pixel network. Easy to assemble with the instructions found in wiki. Just bought 5 more kits.

Rick | Jan. 8, 2016

Fun build and you get a really cool clock too!

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I have nothing but good things to say about experience. The pcb is well made and thoughtfully planned. The documentation is easy to follow and the clock, well, it's a nixie clock and for under fifty bucks! It simultaneously keeps time and looks cool. I had a small problem owing to a power issue. Rob got me on track straight away.

Would I recommend this kit? You bet!

Update. My nixie is still running a year and a half later. I still very pleased with it. The clock seems to run a little fast gaining up a couple of minutes a month, no big deal as it is easy enough to set. I stand my my original recommendation. It is a great kit for a great price!

Mark | Dec. 16, 2015

Great kit, Great price

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I've wanted to build a Nixie clock but other kits are too expensive. This one is a give away I think. Easy to build. Mine had a problem with the 180v power section which was traced to a bad diode. I replaced this with a 1N4007 and all was well. Looks great. It does not have battery back up so looses the time on every power up but the time is easy to set. You need to supply 12VDC at about 350mA. The blue LEDs make it look great. Since the Nixies are multiplexed they are not too bright but fine. A note to the designer: add a mode to run seconds as it is really fun to watch the Nixies and once a minute is too long to wait. Maybe a seconds count for the minute and hold the time for a bit, then count again.

Daniel | Dec. 8, 2015

10w led driver - nice kit, easy to use.

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It would be nice if there were an option to buy the kit with the 10w led module.
no other feedback.

Ashley | Nov. 29, 2015

Great Kit

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I purchased this kit as a birthday gift for my tech nerd boyfriend. The kit was shipped quickly and packaged well. I didn't have any hiccups that required conversing with the seller, so I cannot accurately rate "communication".

I asked the BF who assembled the kit for his review, he said:
"The kit was well thought out, well documented, and a pleasure to assemble. The online assembly video was helpful, and I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a well done nixie clock kit. The only thing I would maybe add to make the clock even better is a battery backup."

Adam | Oct. 13, 2015

Awesome product, extremely happy with seller.

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I ordered one Nixie clock, built it and d/t inexperienced soldering burnt out one of the chips. I had a very tight deadline for a birthday present, Rob was kind enough to ship me a second clock, pre-built as well as the spare chips to fix the original quickly. Luckily the replacement chips fixed the original and i was able to give my grandfather the clock i build on my own, housed in an oak display box with a glass lid. Now i have a the second nixie clock for myself in the same type of enclosure and love how it looks. The birthday present was a hit and everyone who saw it was very interested.
Wouldnt hesitate to order again.

p.s. Tindie really needs to fix their image linking, I was unable to upload an image and ive seen several posts say the same.
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Brian | Oct. 5, 2015

Awesome Clock Kit, A+

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This is an awesome clock kit at a great price. The kit is well fabricated, very well document and simple to put together. I have already ordered another one to give as a gift. I hope to see more kits from this seller, they are a real value. I hope in the future we see a kit with six digits, battery backup and the ability to turn the tubes off on a timer :). I would recommend this kit for anyone with a love of the classic nixie tubes.

Brian
Va. Beach, VA
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Hank | Sept. 19, 2015

Great Kit

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I really enjoyed building this kit. I also appreciate that Robert included the option to purchase plastic front and back plates with the necessary spacers.

One word of advice to purchasers - the resistors and ceramic capacitors are quite small and I found the color codes and printing on the caps a bit hard to read; not Robert's fault of course. I suggest having a magnifying glass and a volt-ohm meter available to confirm that you are selecting and placing the correct parts.

Robert included a schematic, parts placement diagrams, and an great PDF showing the pictures of each of the parts - all very helpful.

I would definitely purchase any other kits Robert might offer in the future.

Great Job.

Chris | Aug. 25, 2015

Great kit

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While not a trivial build due to all the various resistor levels, it was not particularly difficult. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I opted not to install the blue LEDs so I could get a more old-school look. The final result is beautiful. I love this clock. One note is that it does emit a bit of a high-pitched whine; I wouldn't want to sit next to it all day, although many people probably wouldn't even notice it.

Thanks for selling a fantastic kit!

Dan | March 29, 2015

Easy, Gorgeous, and Affordable Kit!

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I saw this kit come up in Tindie’s twitter feed, and instantly knew that I wanted one. It’s relatively inexpensive, not very complex, and it looks amazing (especially with the acrylic front and back plates). And Nixie Tubes! I love the effect and being able to see the inner workings of these very much Old School display devices. The build was pretty straight-forward, and I’m really happy with the final product. It turns out that Rob was sitting a few tables down from us at NC Maker Faire last year, so it was neat to connect with someone local. Thanks Rob! Review Image

Teresa | March 22, 2015

Great kit - lots of fun to build - detailed instructions

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I just finished building this Nixie clock and really enjoyed it. The circuit board is very well designed and the Nixie tubes look great. I like building electronics kits for the fun, the learning, and the relaxation - for me it's like a jigsaw puzzle on steroids. This was a perfect weekend kit.

Update: pictured here with a very basic 3d printed enclosure. I totally forgot to put an opening for the buttons, so that'll be the next print. Review Image

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