Reviews (9)

Excellent motivator and great fun
As a child I used to play with K'nex a lot. I just dug up an old model I built to hold my poker chips today that I'd made years ago, and I decided to look around for the biggest set I could find.

As a college student now, I can see the value of playing with the K'nex set as a kid: creativity, problem-solving, even common sense about the laws of physics (big stuff that falls down tends to go boom, for example), all have been boosted thanks to this toy, I think. It's no wonder I'm able to learn new techniques and ideas so quickly now (as opposed to some of my friends).

All you have to do is show your child how to connect the pieces in different ways, plop a models book in front of them, and let them have at it with your encouragement. Just don't let them put anything in their mouth: some of the pieces are less than an inch long.

What a GREAT simple toy
I bought a 22 piece set of these for my 5 1/2 yr old daughter. She played with those 22 pieces for over an hour just ditting there.

I can't say enough...they are easy to clean up since they are magnetic. The only things I'd say as a caution are that the metal balls hurt if they stray away and you step on them so keep it contained.

My sons favorite toy!
I have a 6 year son that was bored with legos and licoln logs, but loved to try and build things. So, we got him this set for Christmas. He loves it! You are not limited to what shapes you can make with the other building sets. he will go to his room and build things himself from looking at the directions. Since christmas we have bought him a few of the smaller sets to go along with this set. My husband and I like to play with it to. I would recommend knex to everyone! They are worth evey penny! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Puzzles    2. 3-D Puzzles   

Editorial Review

You might never stop building once you get your hands on the 50-model building set from K'NEX. This super value set includes pieces to build over 50 moving machines, creatures, and rides, plus a bonus battery-powered motor to set the models in motion. A 225-page instruction manual features step-by-step instructions for three levels of building: friendly, moderate, and greater, depending on your child’s age and skill level. The color-coded rod-and-connector system and visual instructions make construction simple while teaching hand-eye coordination and planning skills, as kids build everything from a sea turtle to a racing car. The set's sturdy components can also be combined creatively to form unique original structures and designs, and are compatible with other K'NEX systems. When it's time to put them away, all the pieces fit nicely into the 17-by-12-by-6-inch blue plastic box with handle. Requires two AA batteries (not included) to operate the motor. --N. Mered ... Read more

Features

• Contains 481 pieces
• Build more than 50 machines, creatures, rides, and more, or design your own
• Three building levels depending on your child's age and skill level
• Includes motor to set your models in motion
• Sturdy blue plastic carrying case

Reviews (3)

Get a toy that stimulates your kids
I got my first K'nex set for my kids (well, and for myself as well) when my son was 4.The k'nex allows kids to make innumerable constructs.The enclosed book gets their imagination flowing, additional instructions on the web site further enhance, but then the kids let loose with their own ideas.My son is now 11 and my daughter is 8 and they are still coming up with new imaginative creations.K'nex does not have the intricate detail of Lego.However, the long rods, the connecting pieces, allow the construction of sturdy models (long bridges/tall buildings) and the pieces are generic enough that they can be reused over and over for different purposes.

Its great.

Most played with toy we own
My 7 year old son got this set for Christmas last year, and with all the toys we have for our 5 kids, this K'nex set gets the most use.He built with it every day for months, and still builds something new about every week with it.He has built about every model in the book and he is getting better at building his own ideas.We've gotten a lot of the models on video tape, and he loves to show his grandparents the new ones.I loved the sea turtle that "walked" across the floor, and he builds amusement park rides and puts little people in them.This thing keeps him busy for hours at a time, and he's getting another tub of them for his birthday.His little brother wants one for his birthday this year.The motor is very cool, and he figures out how to use it with the models that don't call for it.Since Christmas, he has only broken 2 pieces, so I thought that was pretty good.Highly recommended!

I love K'NEX
I have had a KNEX set for 10 years or so.My daughter has always been envious of mine, and I don't let the kids play with it.She received money for christmas and bought this set.She has had a lot of fun putting together the models, however there are a couple of models in the book that there aren't quite enough pieces to build.If this were the only set in the house, it would be very disappointing to get as far as she did, then have to disassemble and start with another project. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Building Sets   

Reviews (4)

Great Set, but no motor
My son received this set as a gift, so we did not anticipate a motor being included.That aside, these sets are great for kids that don't have a similar 30 or 40 model building kit from knex.My 6 year old loves them, and spends many evenings building new models with or without my help, and frequently prefers to build new models over TV and video games---I did start him out by encouraging him to build his first few, and you may need to if this is for K-5 or 1st grader, but once they get it, the models seem much more satisfying to him then legos or other similar products and the designs are endless, and at remarkable at times. Some of the 3D spaceship/airplane/vehicle builds become fun toys when the building is done.

another one duped by the missing motor
From a parent of 2 boys (7 and 11) who love playing with KNEX. We bought this for our son for x-mas (prior to the reviews listed above being posted) and read the description stating it came with a battery powered motor. Just what our son needed to go with his other k nex sets. When it arrived, there was no motor nor did the packaging reference one. reality is that we were duped into believing it was something it was not. As a basic Knex set it lacks as compared to the others also.

Disappointed
Our children have two other sets and we were excited to give them one with a motor.We are VERY disappointed, this set is advertised as having a motor, but it does not.It is just a plain set like the two we already have.I too feel ripped off. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Building Sets   

Reviews (1)

first time user
We bought this toy for our son who is 5 years old.He loves building things.
A fantastic way for him to use his imagination.
He loves to create and it keeps him busy for hours.
I only have (1) one problem with this product.It was missing a piece.I know it doesn't seem like much, but when you're following instructions on how to build something, and that piece is missing, you can't build it.My husband substituted another piece, but my son would not have thought of that.GREAT PRODUCT. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Building Sets