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35 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 A great building toyJun 11, 2007
By Lizzy
We got this for my son's 4th birthday, and he can't get enough. He loves to build towers, and all sorts of stuff. The only thing is, even with 72 pieces you run out quickly when you're trying to make a big structure.
Some people have complained about the magnets not being strong enough, and their structures falling over. This isn't the case provided that you cross brace your structures (i.e. put a piece diagonal across squares that you build) or build your structures using triangles. There's really no problem building towers that are very large, or very tall.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Really CoolFeb 01, 2007
By Rise Hills
I bought this for my 3yr old son since he likes to build things and the regular magnetic sets are too small. We love this product. Since then I have purchased the curved magneatos also. This is a really neat set for little kids. My son loves to play with them. Granted he may get frustrated when they collapse after he has been working on it, but then he just starts over. The size of the pieces are perfect for him, (plus he can't put them in his mouth as toddlers are so prone to do). I would suggest these for any toddler
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Kids love them!Jan 04, 2007
By Charley Martin
I got a set of these for my 2 1/2 year old grandson. His 4-year old sister almost started fighting with him to play with them.
Now that he has had them for a little more than a week, my daughter reports that he still spends hours building towers with them and then knocks the tower down, laughs and starts over again. Needless to say, she finds some of the parts in the oddest places after a "knock down".
Both of the kids seem really amazed by the way magnets will stick together on one end and repel each other with the other end.
I think this is a fantastic toy. Simple toys like this seem to be the most fun for kids and gives them a chance to use their imaginations.
I recommend this toy highly. (even my 26-year old son and I had fun with them.)
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
A favorite toy for over two years nowDec 11, 2008
By Jenn
"Jenn"
My two, four, and six year old use this toy on a daily basis. Other than art supplies and kitchen food, these are the only toys that are never out of our play rotation. They have built towers as tall as themselves (with a little help from their engineer-minded uncle), and now they can build fairly intricate constructions on their own using the tips they learned from adults.
The list of things they have made is pretty amazing: microphones, obstacle courses, magic wands, buildings, moats, towers, shapes, etc. They experiment to see how many sticks they can put together before they break apart, how many levels they can go up before it collapses. I can't think of a more durable, educational toy that we have purchased.
The size is large enough that my one year old nephew can safely play with no risk of ingestion. The magnets are sealed completely inside the balls and encased behind plastic rings in the sticks. This is a toy that will last for years and will encourage open-ended play limited only by your child's imagination.
Some other pluses: 1) the pieces are too big to sucked up a vacuum cleaner hose, so when they inevitably roll under the couch, you don't have to worry about clogging your vacuum hose, 2) the colors are unisex and 3) the sticks will stick to any magnetic surface -- you should see some of the interesting sculptures I've found on my frig.
All in all, a fantastic lo-fi toy that has lasted for years of heavy duty use in our house.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great for older kids too!Mar 15, 2007
By Heather Jacobson
I bought this for my 4 and 6 year olds. Although there is a smaller version of this toy for older children, I've noticed that most kids like building big things. My kids love this toy and play with it regularly, as do both younger and older kids who come to visit -- and it's safe for them to play with around babies and toddlers. I bought a set for my 4 year old's preschool class, and her teachers report that it is very popular with all the kids. The only annoying thing is keeping track of the pieces -- the balls roll everywhere. Luckily, if you store it in the original box you can tell exactly how many balls are missing.
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