ASIN : B000231G30
Tinker Toy 200-piece Plastic Construction Set
Manufacturer : Playskool
List Price: $34.99
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UPC : 653569020660
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FEATURES
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Wide drum container
98 plastic rods, 44 plastic spools, and 30 plastic connectors
Durable construction
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Weight in pounds: 6.00
Dimensions in inches: 11.40 by 11.50 by 11.20
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REVIEWS
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Summary: An improvement over the wooden ones!
Date: 2005-11-26
Rating: 5
Review: I was wary of getting plastic tinker toys, but we've been pleased with how they've held up. I saw numerous reviews on the wooden once with complaints about breaking and splintering, and we haven't had any pieces tossed out yet after more than a year. These are the only toy in our house that is played with each and every day, by both of our children. We make lawn mowers (my son's favorite), snow blowers, baby swings and strollers(for my daughter's doll), airplanes, buildings, scooters, umbrellas, flowers, animals, you name it. My 2 year old has no trouble manipulating the pieces to make simple things (the flowers and umbrellas are her specialty), and my 4 year old gets more and more creative about how he accomplishes things. Definitely worth the money and tripping over them all of the time. My husband and I are getting better at making things too... he's downstairs making a BBQ grill out of them now!
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Summary: Stands the test of Time
Date: 2005-11-13
Rating: 5
Review: With so many toys on the market these days, it's hard to find one that will grow with your child. My son and daughter received this toy at 3 years old and 18 mths old. While we had to take away the extra small pieces, tinkertoys have been played with for more than 2 years now, everyday. They encourage creativity, sharing, motor skills, and teamwork. There's no bells or whistles, batteries, or noise. It's the perfect toy. My kids make everything imaginable with tinkertoys, recognizable or not. They have only broken 2 sticks in 2 years, as these toys are high quality and colorful. Tinkertoys are a must in every house.
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Summary: Some advantages over wood
Date: 2005-10-11
Rating: 5
Review: True -- the old time wood tinkertoys seem more "real" somehow -- but my guys like the plastic because it's easier to play with. The rods fit better into the little holes, making spokes or windmills easier to create. Great colors too. We have both this and wood tinkertoys and they are interchangeable. We have found that the plastic breaks more easily but it does take intentional and considerable effort... (as does the training process toward good toy stewardship).
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Summary: Tinker Toys
Date: 2005-08-11
Rating: 5
Review: My girls love this toy. I had the wooden ones as a child and had actually forgotten all about them. At a friends child's birhtday party my kids found a set of wooden tinker toys in the play room and just went to town. I got home that night and started looking aroung online for them and saw the plastic set. I went with it and I am glad I did. They play with these almost everyday. Even my husband joins in and helps build stuff.
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Summary: GREAT TOYS FOR TODDLERS
Date: 2005-07-30
Rating: 5
Review: WHEN THE TINKER TOYS ARRIVED AND MY TWO YEAR OLD TWINS UNPACKED THEM, I HAD FOUR SOLID HOURS OF PEACE AND QUIET AS THEY SAT AND PLAYED. THE DRUM IS STILL THE FIRST TOY WE PULL OUT IN THE MORNING AND IT'S THE LAST TOY TO BE PUT AWAY AT NIGHT. THE GIRLS CAN MAKE ANYTHING THEIR LITTLE IMAGINATION'S THINK UP-WITHOUT NEEDING HELP OR GETTING FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THE PIECES ALL FIT TOGETHER EASILY. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT LEARNING TOY FOR ANY CHILD OLD ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE PIECES CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER.
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