Magformers - 62 Extreme FX Set (Colors may vary)

by Magformers

Product Features

• Magformers Extreme FX Shapes - 62 Piece Magnetic Building Set - Ships Assorted Colors
• Feel the magnetic force and experiment with up to three basic geometric shapes - the square, the triangle, and the pentagon - to create complex 3-D models.
• Magformer magnetic building shapes connect regardless of their position due to the ability of encapsulated neodymium magnets to rotate freely.
• Includes 240 super-powerful magnets encapsulated in 62 Magformers.
• Includes 20 triangles, 30 squares, and 12 pentagons. Pieces measure 3/4" L x 1/4" D.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• ASIN: B000VN5ZLA
• Item model number: 62 Piece Building Set
• Our recommended age: 5 - 10 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 10 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,322 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Product Description

This is a 62 piece set of triangles, squares and pentagons.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A big hit in our house (UPDATED), December 28, 2007

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Sapere Aude (New England) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Magformers - 62 Extreme FX Set (Colors may vary) (Toy)

My children, (4.5 and 2.5) got these for Christmas, one 30 piece set each. Shown here is the blue & yellow 62 piece set. Magformers also makes a 30 piece set and a 14 piece set. The smaller sets do not contain the pentagon shape. My daughter received the red & purple 30 piece set, and my son go the 30 piece blue & yellow set There are two shapes - 18 squares and 12 triagles in the 30 piece box. 30 pieces is enough to build decent sized shapes, but if you have a builder who enjoys elaborate structures, they may want more pieces. From what I've seen, this 62 piece set looks like a good amount. All the pieces in a set are the same two colors, one side is blue, the other yellow for example.

They do indeed go together as described on the box. They never reject on the edge, if you flip it over the other way, it still connects. I did find that certain combinates of putting them face to face does reject and the shape has to be flipped over. The magnets are completely encapsulated in the plastic, not glued in the edges as was the problem with magnet toys which have been recalled - as these strong magnets can be deadly when swallowed. That is my largest concern with this toy, but I spent some time trying to pry apart the plastic to be sure it was secure and it flexed some but seemed pretty well put together. Given the CPSC's recalls on other toys using similar magnets, however, I will be keeping a very close eye on these.

As for the educational value, they are wonderful - my 4.5 year old daughter was immediately building all sorts of geometric shapes with it, and while my son isn't at that level, he still enjoyed stacking them and pulling them apart. This toy is a great alternative to the much more expensive magnatiles.

Update - 4 years later - The kids played with these for a long time, they definitely were a big hit and one of their favorite toys

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Literally HOURS of fun, October 9, 2008

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Malinda Gonzalez "mindy wg" (Provo, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Magformers - 62 Extreme FX Set (Colors may vary) (Toy)

My kids (ages 6 and almost 4) LOVE these, and they have loved them since we bought them over a year ago. We have had one break, though, when the kids were smashing their towers down. With usual play, though, they are quite durable. You'll be amazed at what your kids come up with. I highly recommend this set over the ones without pentagons--the pentagons add a new level of cool to their creations.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pricey but great play value, October 17, 2008

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A. Reimann "mom of 3" (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Magformers - 62 Extreme FX Set (Colors may vary) (Toy)

I bought the 62 piece set last Christmas for my then 3 year old, and it was an instant hit with him, his 6 year old brother, and their 10 year old sister. This is a toy that they pull out often, and when it's out, they'll play with it for a long time building all sorts of shapes. I would highly recommend the largest set, as it comes with pentagons as well as squares and triangles and there are a lot more possibilities. It's more expensive than some of the other magnetic toys, but safer if you have little ones in your home because the magnets are enclosed.