How Much Will This Cost Me?


The MMCB was designed to be constructed out of easy access, inexpensive materials that can be found in most homes already or can be bought at nearby stores. Since the idea of the MMCB is to always remix it and make it however the user wants, cost is flexible. However, here are a couple of cost breakdowns for models that the Summer Music Education Research Group has created.
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Basic Model



MaKey MaKey Kit: $55.00 (includes shipping)..........................makeymakey.com
Extra Alligator Clips: $5.00 (includes shipping)...........................ebay.com
Rubber Bands: $2.00....................................................................Office Supply/Home
Metal Tacks: $2.00.......................................................................Hardware/Office Supply
Aluminum Foil: $3.00..................................................................Grocery Store/Home
Printing For Faceplate: $0.10 per page.........................................Home Printer/Library


Total:$62.00 +/- (without purchase of household materials)
         $68.00 +/- (all new materials)

Advantages:

  • Durable, functional model
  • Cost effective
  • Completely reusable
  • Plenty of ways to offset cost
Disadvantages
  • More set up steps (extra alligator clips rather than conductive paint)
  • Higher chance of connection failure (can be fixed by taping connection to prevent wire from unwrapping)

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Summer Music Research Group Model


MaKey MaKey Kit: $55.00 (buys the kit and pays for shipping)...makeymakey.com
Conductive Paint: $10.00..............................................................Radio Shack
Rubber Bands: $2.00......................................................................Office Supply/Home
Metal Tacks: $2.00.........................................................................Hardware/Office Supply
Aluminum Foil: $3.00....................................................................Grocery Store/Home
Printing For Faceplate: $0.10 per page...........................................Home Printer/Library


Total Cost: $68.00 +/- (without purchase of household materials)
                   $73.00 +/- (all new materials)

Advantages

  • Durable, functional model
  • Less set up than Basic Model
  • Cold solder creates strong connections prevent failure
  • Plenty of ways to offset cost
Disadvantages
  • More permanent (wires and tacks may be cold-soldered together, MaKey MaKey is completely reusable and remixable)
  • Less cost effective than Basic Model
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