Customer Reviews

Maxi Building Blocks- 22 pieces

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I was impressed with the quality of these blocks. They are very well made. I found then to be great for babies and toddlers because of the rounded edges. They are not not sharp like mega Blocks. Great product.

At first I thought these where the greatest invention since Legos and Mega blocks but after playing with them I was slightly disappointed. I really would have given it 5 stars if they weren't hallow on the inside. Also you really need to buy at least 2 or 3 sets since you really can't build much of anything with 22 blocks. Then there is the problem with storage.

PROS:
-Soft yet durable (feels like smooth foam)
-Great colors
-Light weight and easy to hold
-Comes in a clear plastic container. It is a tight squeeze to get them all back in. I would look for something else to store them in if they are going to be used on a daily basis. Most children do no have the patience to put them back in exactly the same way every time.

CONS:
-They are hollow on the inside so they don't `snap' together like Mega Blocks or Legos.
-Each piece must sit directly on top of the same size block or a bigger block otherwise it will tip over.

I ordered these for my son's first birthday but unfortunately they didn't arrive in time. Even though this item says eligible for Prime shipping, Beware. It's only eligible for Prime Standard Shipping. Not two-day shipping. Anyway, once they arrived they were great. We immediately starting building and he loves knocking down what we create.

I know that some people said that there should be more pieces to build with, but we found it to be enough. We sat on the floor creating many different varieties of buildings and my son had so much fun knocking them to the ground.

The pieces are also perfect for our one year old. They're big so I don't have to worry about him chocking and since they're hollow and light weight I don't have to worry about him getting hurt when he knocks done the towers. There are no sharp corners either.

As far as them not snapping toghether, I like this feature. For my son's age if they snapped together and he couldn't get them apart easily they would frustrate him and he wouldn't want to play with them. I think that they're designed very well. I would highly recommend these blocks for children who are too young for Mega Blocks and Legos. This is a great set for your child's first blocks.

My 18-month old daughter reallly likes these blocks. She builds towers and then delights in tipping them over. She's also been practicing her colors by passing her parents specific blocks. The blocks are light - no worries of injury when they do tip. They also stack easily.

These blocks were purchased as a "starter set" for my toddlers. Their bright colors are attractive and they are lightweight and easy for little hands to manipulate. Parents will not have to worry about small pieces with these blocks - they are quite large. Their light weight also means that there will be no damage to floors or walls when the kids knock them over. The carrying case is very nice also - one can throw some blocks in there along with some other small toys and have a zippered case to keep them all together during transport.

A shipping glitch made these blocks late for my 1-year-old daughter's birthday, but now that we have them, they have become a useful addition to our toy collection. I am a bit disappointed that the Lego-like blocks don't fit together more tightly, and I wish there were more of them in the set. My daughter is a bit young to start building things with them, but she does enjoy playing with the individual blocks and knocking down the structures that Daddy makes for her. But this toy could be improved, by better fitment and more variety.

The blocks are made of weak plastic and do not lock togther. I purchased them so my two year old could build a big castle or towers as he does with smaller blocks. These do not lock together so the structure never stays up well. Also the limited tyoes of blocks in the package don't allow you to create anything much.

I gave these blocks to a friend who has a one year old. I believe younger children would benefit from them more but even they might become fustrated becuase the blocks don't go together unless you do it perfectly.

Thanks so very much. These blocks were wonderful for our two year old's birthday!

This is a great toy. My son loves "building something" and plays with them all the time.