plain jane Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I'm looking at getting something different for my boys this Christmas. They really like building things with blocks, Legos, Gears, Gears, Gears Crazy Creatures, Tinker Toy (although these were used as swords more often than not). I'm looking at getting them some K'Nex. One set would be a regular set of around 700 or so pieces, and the other set would be a special Mario themed set, similar to this (just to get the interest level up, my boys are Mario fanatics): Before I go spending a ton of money on K'Nex however, I'd like to hear from real children :p just how good, or not, these toys really are. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 My son and nephews love the sets we've gotten them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 My kids have loved their K'Nex. They've spent summers creating rollercoasters, ramps, and ferris wheels. Lately, they've been more into Legos, but they did get many years of happiness out of their K'Nex sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Asher really like K'nex when he builds with them. He's more of a Lego guy, but we have about 1000 K'nex pieces. I personally think the K'nex creations are cooler than Lego stuff :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 My son just got his first K'nex for his 7th birthday. He found the model directions to be a lot more challenging to build from than similarly rated Legos. And I haven't seen him do as much imaginative free building with them as with the Legos -- probably because he doesn't want to break his roller coaster. ;) But the accomplishment of building a creation with all those teeny pieces is a bigger deal than finishing a Lego kit, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 My boys loved K'Nex when they were younger.... they probably built with them for 5-6 years. They found interesting ways to integrate them with Legos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 They've been a hit here. We do have some K'nex pieces that allow you to use them with Lego. Those have been used quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 My children loved K'nex. They LOVED Fischer-Teknik! ! ! (sorry for the misspelling.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I bought them when they first came out. (90's?) I have a five-gallon bucket that is nearly full. dudeling likes them, or they'd be gone. I won't buy anymore. lego is the man and is played with far more. (kids were playing with lego into their 20's.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 They didn't catch on my house. And I have to say the pieces that went into the lego bins have not held up as well. I can pick out immediately which ones are k'nex based on their quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 They've been a hit here. We do have some K'nex pieces that allow you to use them with Lego. Those have been used quite a bit. Can you tell me about these? Are they what K'Nex calls "bricks"? Maybe in a set like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 My ds11 is into all things building as well. He started getting K'nex when he was around 8 or 9 and he really loves them; still plays with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The don't stay together well and my kids don't play with them nearly as much as Legos, wooden unit blocks, Lincoln Logs, or other building toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The Nintendo sets are awesome in theory, but they aren't made well. Whenever I see them in the store I feel tempted to throw the box in the cart, but ultimately I pass on anything knex based on past experience. Most recently we had the Mario kart race track and were disappointed. Several years ago we bought the girls the Ferris wheel set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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