Digital Standard Abacus-28.5cm-Professional 13-Column Soroban Calculator (Functional and Educational Tool) Vintage-Style Chinese Wooden Abacus.

My precious 5 year old loves this. He is not particularly gentle with it but it still looks new. Nice and smoothe

Works exactly as it's supposed to.

Nice abacus. My husband wanted one to practice with. Nice design.

Pros: Functional Educational Calculates 13-Digit Ancient Chinese Mathematics Tool Durable Cons: None What I received in the package: 1 x BLACK LONG DI FANG Standard Abacus This BLACK LONG DI FANG Standard Abacus product I ordered as I have always had a curiosity about how these work but never had a chance or reason to try one. This on has five beads below deck and two beads topside. Never having used an Abacus before, there were several features that I liked about this without having any real knowledge. The material and workmanship of this item seem to be good. The beads move very easily, almost too easy. I feel like I can make a mistake without even trying. In reading the manual, I was a bit overwhelmed by the instructions. But with some time and effort … this is supposed to be a great tool. I guess using this will help expand your mind and depend less on modern technology. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. All in all, this seems like a decent Soroban, The beads move smoothly and almost effortlessly. The product is sturdy and seems to be made well. I will keep working at it and get better at using this. Hope this information was helpful. [4 Stars]

This is not an abacus I would use for the rest of my life. The glossy wood finish feels overdone and rushed, rough in some parts, slightly dripping in others. The beads are a great size but very light, like the little one I found on eBay. HOWEVER. If you've only had shitty abacuses bought from here in the US, this is the best one I could find so far. Nothing like the YouTube videos I see of Chinese people owning them for their careers, though. You won't get the dense clack or stable bead position from this one. I like how the book included actually talks about a multiplication method! Amazon thinks this is a toy. It's an all-ages analog calculator.

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Excellent for teaching, tutoring, or just simply having fun.

I used an abacus in school...better quality then. Beads way to loose to be practical. Quality is lacking as unfinished on inside showing raw wood and drip marks from varnish.