ProudGrandma Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 which one would get played with more? Can anybody here tell me if (or not) one of these gets played with at your house?? If it is a magnetix type toy...with several different brands available...which one is the better for the money??? THANKS...have a birthday gift to buy. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 We found zoobs to be used more. Part of that is because we received magnetix type with weak magnets. The magnetix with the stronger magnets are fun to use with science. Legos have always won out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 For us it was the magnetix. Any of the kits would be fine I think they are expensive no matter which way you go but it has been a while since I have bought them so they might have come down. The thing with the magnetix, they are a wee bit dangerous for little ones that put things in their mouths or pets that eat anything off the floor. Magnets will break through what they have to to get together, so if 2 are eatten severe damage can be done. In the end I think my son preferred Legos over them but once in a while will break out magnetix to mess around. Good luck with your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I don't know what Zoobs are, but we have a lot of Magnetix. They really don't get played with a lot. It seems like when they try to build something larger, it has a tendency to collapse easily. I also wasn't happy about the all the recalls a few years ago (the magnet issue). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My kids really like Zoobs. I am also a bit uncomfortable with the Magnetix. Logically I know that my kids don't really put anything in their mouths anymore, but things happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My older son will play with Magnetix more, and my younger son plays with Zoobs more. I personally like Zoobs better, but my older son finds them too young for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cjzimmer1 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The only people who ever spent more than 5 minutes with Magnetix in this house were my sister and myself. We enjoyed them. My kids barely touched them. Zoobs on the other hand get used pretty regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Our Zoobs all break, and the Magnetix are on the top shelf due to little ones underfoot, so neither gets played with. (the Magnetix really didn't get much play even before banishment. They fall apart and don't work very well.) Sorry. Have you thought about Legos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 we actually have legos and they get played with once in a while. My daughter also has a small box of zoobs and a few CHEAP magnetix pieces. She asked for the zoobs for Christmas...I don't think she played with them much...she has also asked for more magnetix pieces..but I am nervous about spending the money and having her not play with them either...so I was just curious about what your kids like. SOmeone mentioned the magnatiles...which I have seen in catalogs...but not in person...does anybody else know about these??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 We have both and my ds 7 prefers LEGOs over both. ;) Both were xmas gifts in 2008 and were built once and sat for almost a year now. The Legos are built and played with constantly. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Lilac Studio Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 We've had both sets for many years, and over the years my kids have played with the Zoobs more, especially since getting the wheels and a motor extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 My guys really like the magformers. They would love to have more sets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 We've had both sets for many years, and over the years my kids have played with the Zoobs more, especially since getting the wheels and a motor extension. :iagree:Although I only got the wheels recently, and no motor yet. Zoobs have been a favourite toy since age 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Camper Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I have to second Magformers - they are a big hit in our house, and I like that the pieces aren't as small as the Magnetix, which I caught my kids having in their mouths long after they should have known better. But I also highly recommend Legos. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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