--- product_id: 14274257 title: "YMI Standard Soroban Abacus, 17 Column, 10.5 in" brand: "yellow mountain imports" price: "₱1460" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Yellow Mountain Imports" url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/14274257-ymi-standard-soroban-abacus-17-column-10-5-in store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Compact 10.5-inch size for portability 17 columns for complex calculations Durable ABS plastic with rounded edges YMI Standard Soroban Abacus, 17 Column, 10.5 in **Brand:** yellow mountain imports **Price:** ₱1460 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧮 Elevate your number game with the classic calculator that never goes out of style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** YMI Standard Soroban Abacus, 17 Column, 10.5 in by yellow mountain imports - **How much does it cost?** ₱1460 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/14274257-ymi-standard-soroban-abacus-17-column-10-5-in) ## Best For - yellow mountain imports enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted yellow mountain imports brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Sleek, Portable Design:** Lightweight and compact at just 0.26 lbs, take your abacus anywhere without missing a beat. - • **No Batteries, No Limits:** Always ready to go—zero power needed, zero interruptions in your math mastery journey. - • **Built to Last, Built for Use:** Crafted from premium ABS plastic with smooth rounded edges for safe, everyday handling. - • **Master Mental Math Like a Pro:** Harness the power of 17 columns to boost your calculation speed and accuracy. - • **Timeless Learning Tool for All Ages:** Perfect for Montessori education, homeschooling, and even visually impaired learners. ## Overview The Yellow Mountain Imports YMI Standard Soroban Abacus is a professional-grade, 17-column manual calculator crafted from durable ABS plastic. Measuring 10.5 inches and weighing just 0.26 lbs, it offers a portable, safe, and effective tool for mastering arithmetic. Ideal for Montessori education, homeschooling, and enhancing mental math skills, this abacus requires no batteries and features rounded edges for comfortable use. ## Description desertcart.com: Yellow Mountain Imports YMI Standard Soroban Abacus, 17 Column, 10.5 in | 17-column soroban abacus, ABS plastic, 10.5 x 2.5 x 0.8 in, rounded edges, weighs 0.26 lb. Great math learning tool. : Toys & Games Review: Bigger than I expected. - My mother made me go to Abacus school when I was younger. Even as a child, I was fascinated and impressed by my school mates who were able to perform very complex calculations all in their head. Unfortunately, I never reached their level during my brief schooling before having to move, but I suddenly decided that I wanted to pick back up where I left off after over 30 years of hiatus. This abacus made of wood is surprisingly large. Because it is so much bigger (3 1/2") and heavier than more standard abacus I was used to, I was initially turned off by it. However, I decided to try it out and then I started appreciating it more by day. Because it's heavy, I don't ever have to steady it with my other hand and the Reset mechanism that I initially thought was unnecessary came in very handy because of the heftiness of the device.The beads move well and stick where you place them fairly ok. The beads are a bit looser than the abacus I had as a youngster, but for all intents and purposes, this is a good device at a reasonable price and probably would work out better for men with larger hands. Although the corner brass bracings could be done better (mine are lifted and wrinkled), It has an interesting antique look to it. For those of you looking to learn Abacus, there's no need to purchase expensive educational books. You can find many great free resources on the web --for one just search for "ABACUS: MYSTERY OF THE BEAD" and you'll learn all necessary concepts, and the rest is for you to practice practice practice. I add 1 through 100 daily (sum 5050), and subtract back down to 0 multiple times. There are more exercises you can perform like games in the aforementioned tutorial and other online resources. Like everything else, the more you practice your speed and coordination improves and you'll be able to visualize calculation in your mind without having to use the device. Review: A practical abacus made more for work than for show - This is not my first abacus, but it is the first with a reset button, and I like it. First one I ever got was a "transitional" soroban which I picked up from an antique dealer in Korea. It has one bead "topside" and five "below decks," with the former owner's name painted on the back. This one is about the same size - somewhat large, meant to stay put and not be carried around. For the true old-timers reading this, imagine the difference between a pocket calculator and an office adding machine. As I recall abacus use from my time in Korea (1990-1991), examples in this size were what you'd see at the cash drawer of the small restaurants and stores in the little village just off-post. Among the things to like about this abacus, a few things stand out: o It has rubber feet to help it stay put. Another reviewer said the arrangement of the feet makes it wobbly and perhaps it does. The obvious solution is to not lean one's hand on the thing. Proper technique discourages leaning on it anyway. o The placement of the little brass brads BETWEEN the rows of beads rather than in line with every one-in-three makes designating a "unit" column that much easier. It makes the brads appear to be where the decimal point and commas ought to be, which is visually easier to grasp. o Materials and workmanship imply practical utility over aesthetic beauty. It is built to be used. In the same way exercise makes the body stronger, use of the abacus makes the mind stronger. One of the advantages of archaic aids to calculation such as the abacus, the slide rule and the log table book, is that of instilling in the operator an intuitive sense of the relationships between the numbers he or she is working with and the things those numbers represent. In other words, one develops a sort of "sixth sense" regarding quantity, spatial relationship, magnitude, etc. by working with these old devices, which in turn makes the operator better at the math he or she is called upon to perform. Calculators and computers are more convenient, certainly, but we lose something valuable when we rely on electronic devices to do our thinking for us all the time. ## Features - Timeless Reliability: A calculator in its classical form, the abacus/soroban features a system used before written numerals, and is still used in parts of the world by merchants, traders, and clerks - An Ideal Montessori Math Tool: Make math practice more effective; Using an abacus as a math manipulative is a great way to teach kids how to count, equate and compute mentally - Modern and Durable: This 17-digit professional soroban abacus is made from quality ABS plastic and measures 10.5 x 2.5 x 0.8 inches (26.7 x 6.1 x 2 centimeters) - Great Portability: At 0.26lb (0.12kg), this abacus is made compact and handy so you or your kids can easily take it anywhere; Comes with rounded edges so your hands won't get hurt; Also, it never runs out of power! - Arithmetic Education Must-Have: Manipulative tools such as this abacus is an important teaching supplement for your grade-schoolers' education; It can be used in teaching number concepts in remote learning or homeschooling settings; Abacuses are also a proven useful learning device for the visually impaired ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00SQVXSMM | | Age Range Description | Kid | | Best Sellers Rank | #31,722 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #17 in Math Materials | | Brand Name | Yellow Mountain Imports | | Color | Brown | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,074 Reviews | | Educational Objective | Teach basic arithmetic through interactive counting activities. | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00810989022593 | | Item Dimensions | 10.5 x 2.4 x 0.8 inches | | Item Highlight | 17-column soroban abacus, ABS plastic, 10.5 x 2.5 x 0.8 in, rounded edges, weighs 0.26 lb. Great math learning tool. | | Item Weight | 7.39 g | | Manufacturer | Yellow Mountain Imports | | Manufacturer Part Number | EDU-00002-A | | Manufacturer recommended age | 5 - 12 years | | Material Type | Plastic Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | | Model Number | EDU-00002-A | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Number of Players | 1 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Power Source | Batteriebetrieben | | Size | 10.5 inch | | Supported Battery Types | No batteries required | | Theme | No | | UPC | 810989022593 787793963957 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Yellow Mountain Imports - **Color:** Brown - **Calculator Type:** Standard Function - **Power Source:** Batteriebetrieben - **Screen Size:** 0.9 Inches ## Images ![YMI Standard Soroban Abacus, 17 Column, 10.5 in - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GoY8-XkYL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Includes instructions?** A: no. it is too small for children to use **Q: Does this abacus have a clearing rod?** A: No, it does not have a clearing rod. You have to clear it manually. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bigger than I expected. *by R***P on May 30, 2016* My mother made me go to Abacus school when I was younger. Even as a child, I was fascinated and impressed by my school mates who were able to perform very complex calculations all in their head. Unfortunately, I never reached their level during my brief schooling before having to move, but I suddenly decided that I wanted to pick back up where I left off after over 30 years of hiatus. This abacus made of wood is surprisingly large. Because it is so much bigger (3 1/2") and heavier than more standard abacus I was used to, I was initially turned off by it. However, I decided to try it out and then I started appreciating it more by day. Because it's heavy, I don't ever have to steady it with my other hand and the Reset mechanism that I initially thought was unnecessary came in very handy because of the heftiness of the device.The beads move well and stick where you place them fairly ok. The beads are a bit looser than the abacus I had as a youngster, but for all intents and purposes, this is a good device at a reasonable price and probably would work out better for men with larger hands. Although the corner brass bracings could be done better (mine are lifted and wrinkled), It has an interesting antique look to it. For those of you looking to learn Abacus, there's no need to purchase expensive educational books. You can find many great free resources on the web --for one just search for "ABACUS: MYSTERY OF THE BEAD" and you'll learn all necessary concepts, and the rest is for you to practice practice practice. I add 1 through 100 daily (sum 5050), and subtract back down to 0 multiple times. There are more exercises you can perform like games in the aforementioned tutorial and other online resources. Like everything else, the more you practice your speed and coordination improves and you'll be able to visualize calculation in your mind without having to use the device. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A practical abacus made more for work than for show *by P***H on June 22, 2018* This is not my first abacus, but it is the first with a reset button, and I like it. First one I ever got was a "transitional" soroban which I picked up from an antique dealer in Korea. It has one bead "topside" and five "below decks," with the former owner's name painted on the back. This one is about the same size - somewhat large, meant to stay put and not be carried around. For the true old-timers reading this, imagine the difference between a pocket calculator and an office adding machine. As I recall abacus use from my time in Korea (1990-1991), examples in this size were what you'd see at the cash drawer of the small restaurants and stores in the little village just off-post. Among the things to like about this abacus, a few things stand out: o It has rubber feet to help it stay put. Another reviewer said the arrangement of the feet makes it wobbly and perhaps it does. The obvious solution is to not lean one's hand on the thing. Proper technique discourages leaning on it anyway. o The placement of the little brass brads BETWEEN the rows of beads rather than in line with every one-in-three makes designating a "unit" column that much easier. It makes the brads appear to be where the decimal point and commas ought to be, which is visually easier to grasp. o Materials and workmanship imply practical utility over aesthetic beauty. It is built to be used. In the same way exercise makes the body stronger, use of the abacus makes the mind stronger. One of the advantages of archaic aids to calculation such as the abacus, the slide rule and the log table book, is that of instilling in the operator an intuitive sense of the relationships between the numbers he or she is working with and the things those numbers represent. In other words, one develops a sort of "sixth sense" regarding quantity, spatial relationship, magnitude, etc. by working with these old devices, which in turn makes the operator better at the math he or she is called upon to perform. Calculators and computers are more convenient, certainly, but we lose something valuable when we rely on electronic devices to do our thinking for us all the time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent design and very good quality *by B***E on May 28, 2025* I am very pleasantly surprised by the build quality of this inexpensive abacus. It's feels very solid and works well. I'm also very pleased with some of the design considerations that went into this model: The brass bars contrast well with the black beads making it easier to quickly read the results. having a lighter colored bead at the top of every third column makes it easier to keep track of which place value you're at. I also appreciate that the pins placed for the decimal/comma place holders are positioned between the columns, rather than in-line, just like you would write the commas/decimal between the numbers when writing the numbers out. The beads are also good sized; big enough to easily manipulate, but not so big so as to be inefficient. This may not be an ultra-fancy display piece, but it is a very functional, well built and attractive abacus to learn with. ## Frequently Bought Together - Yellow Mountain Imports Digit Standard Abacus 10.5 Inches - Professional 17 Column Soroban Calculator (Functional and Educational Learning Tool) - Abacus Mind Math Level 1 Workbook 1 of 2: Excel at Mind Math with Soroban, a Japanese Abacus (Abacus Mind Math - Level - 1 Complete Set: Instruction Book, Workbook 1 of 2, Workbook 2 of 2) - Learn to do Math With Soroban a Japanese Abacus: Learn how to add, subtract, multiply, divide and find square roots with this easy to use instruction guide. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/14274257-ymi-standard-soroban-abacus-17-column-10-5-in](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/14274257-ymi-standard-soroban-abacus-17-column-10-5-in) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-09-14*