K'NEX - 100 Model Building Set ‚ 863 Pieces, STEM Building, Kid Construction Set‚ Ages 7+ - Amazon Exclusive

Just how I remember these as a kid. Bought this for my kid and it brought back some fun memories. I was surprised to see new pieces and a detailed instructional booklet. The only thing I wish this set came with is the plastic bin. It only came in a cardboard box.

My grandsons love these. I previously purchased the sets that are in the plastic storage boxes years ago. This is the third set purchased. Comes in a cardboard storage box (don't know how long that will last but will reinforce with filament tape if it starts to fall apart). Grandsons are now 12 and 13 and construct things every time they come over. They prefer these over Legos. This set does not have all the instructions to build what they show in the pamphlet that comes with it. You have to go online to get them and unfortunately, we haven't been able to do so on particular builds. We find that frustrating but the 13 year old was able to look at the picture and figure it out. Definitely not to be used around toddlers or dogs that like to chew on plastic as the some of the pieces are very small.

Grandson loved it. We put together 4 of the models and then he started making his own designs.

I bought it for a 4yo and he loves it. The set is generous with the pieces so you can build about one 3D model (e.g. ambulance) and one 2D model (e.g. turtle) at the same time. I'm planning to order 40 extra green rods and 10 green connectors (135 degree shaped) to add more versatility to the set. It'll cost about $10 extra (because of shipping), but I think it's better than buying another $30 set and having an even greater shortage of green rods. I think there are two reasons why this set is marked at age 7+. First, most of the designs do not have instructions. So you need to use a magnifying glass to see the examples in the instruction booklet. There are designs on the K'NEX website which are nice too, but they use a white background so you can't see the white pieces well. Again, some squinting and spatial intelligence is required to figure it out. Second, attaching a rod perpendicular to a connector requires A LOT of dexterity and strength. I broke a piece trying to snap one in today and the shrapnel hit me in the face. I would rate it about as difficult as unscrewing the lid from a jar: some people will not be able to do it no matter how old they are. I think K'NEX is better than Legos, particularly for this young age group. With Legos, you end up making 1-3 designs (see their Creator series) and then you're done building them forever. K'NEX allows much more variation and adaptation to your design. For example, if you spent over $200 and bought the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon 75105 Star Wars Toy you could only make ONE cool thing with it. In contrast, you could make a similar-sized Millennium Falcon with K'NEX with about $70 worth of pieces (and probably every other model in this set). The trade-off is realism vs versatility/playtime. With this age group, versatility and hours of playtime are going to win every time. Once they're old enough to have a credit card, then Legos and Bricklink become an option. But by then, can you even consider Legos a toy any more?

I bought two during the prime sale. I bought the set for my grandchildren. 6-year-old did well. 4-year-old had limited attention span but still played with it. Great thinking toy with multiple building options. I did these with my daughter and the neighbors when they were little. The science museum had an interactive exhibit at that time ( >20 years ago). I would recommend placing small parts in zip lock bags as you open the packages.

Purchased as a gift for a 4-5 year old boy. Most of the toy designs/models are likely too difficult for this age group. I would recommend 8+ for most of the projects in the book. On the other hand, it was very enjoyable to build together as a family creative project (under adult supervision). Think of it as a more complex puzzle that offers customization and can be broken down to encourage creativity.

Got as a gift for my 9yo. He loves to build and has had fun with this set. He has said a few times that it's hard, but he has slowly gotten adjusted to what he needs to do. It's challenging in a good way. All 4 of my boys have played with knex.

Knex are absolutely the greatest. It can take you anywhere with your imagination and creativity. You can build anything. The pieces are sturdy and fit together well. It is absolutely amazing what you can do. It will give you and your child hours together which build better relationships and wonderful memories. The challenge creates a real sense of achievement when you finish a project. it’s really more than just a toy. It creates so many wonderful things other than the projects, memories, Togetherness, cooperation, understanding, problem solving skills and even goal setting just to mention a few. Plus it’s great no matter what your age, it’s great for people who like to build models. I first started to do knex with my son. We loved it, we had most of the sets back then and built fabulous things together. Our biggest one was the Ferris Wheel that was motorized. It took weeks. Now I am doing knex with my grandson. It brings back such great memories for my son. He is so excited to be doing knex with his son.

実家で子ども達が遊ぶ用に購入。 中学生の娘が何時間も集中して色々作り、小学生の息子も楽しんでいます。集中力がとても養われ、達成感も味わえて、子ども達は喜んでいます。 説明書も付いていて、作りやすいようです。

Buen artículo por el costo

Jeu extraordinaire qui passionne mes 3 petits-enfants ! Contrairement au lego , on peut faire des modèles à l'infini en allant sur le site de Basic fun ! Je vous le conseille fortement rapport/qualité/prix très remarquable !👍🥰

There are many examples the kids can choose from. More than one child can play with it at the same time, either building something different or together building something more complex. They can play with it for hours while you do something else. Not foe very young children though, it contains small pieces. It is a great educational set that challenges their creativity.

小学3年・1年の娘向けに購入。はじめは説明書見ながら真似してましたが、慣れてきてからは自分で自由に繋げて楽しそうに遊んでます