The Vex Robotics Starter Kit is currently on sale cheap at Woot.com. If you are interested, then you better buy impulsively. Their deals last 24 hours, tops. It is exclusive to RadioShack and normally retails for $299.99. There is also a large assortment of Vex Robotics Kits & Accessories at RadioShack.com..

PC Magazine has a review along with the infamous Myth Busters. Their main gripes were a lack of accessories and motors that were geared for speed instead of power. Combined with the weight of a steel frame, this hindered a their stair climbing application.

A rich system of hardware, software, and powerful sensors, along with documentation that doesn’t skimp, makes this a terrific first experience with robotics for anyone. Well-machined. Expertly documented. Quite powerful. Tremendous fun. – From PC Magazine’s Review

Compared to other robotics kits in its class, the Vex system is capable of creating some rather large robots.