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4.0 out of 5 stars
Some Suggestions for this Good Product, December 18, 2011
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Suretrack Locking System for Wooden Rail Toys ** TWO PACKS ** includes BONUS Thomas the Tank Engine Stickers (Toy)
I bought two boxes of these but actually only used one box. I discovered that when I clipped together all of the track together, my son wasn't as creative or interested in playing. When I only clipped together about half the track to keep some semblance of order he was still able to use some creativity and build motor skills by taking apart and putting together some of the track. Kids this age really want to learn and experiment and I personally feel my son gains a lot more by having the freedom to take some of the train set apart and put it back together. On the other hand when I didn't have any track clipped together it was a chaotic mess (you all know what I mean). These clips do a fairly good job of doing what they are supposed to do. They will firmly attach two pieces of straight or curved track together. They don't work as well on switch tracks because those tracks are too wide. I found them most useful for everywhere the track is raised. Put them at the bottoms of ascending tracks and also to connect the track that is raised and this keeps all of your elevations locked up pretty tight. I would certainly recommend these but I also recommend not trying to lock-down your whole layout or you may take away some of the fun and opportunity to learn and develop from your toddler.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
These really do work!, August 29, 2011
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Suretrack Locking System for Wooden Rail Toys ** TWO PACKS ** includes BONUS Thomas the Tank Engine Stickers (Toy)
I bought these because my 15 month old son loves trains but can be, um, quite destructive. I used them on his Melissa and Doug train set and it has been three days and the section I built is still together! It even has an elevated section with a bridge and the Suretrack holds everything in place. They are a little annoying to put on, but definitely worth the time investment if it means my son can play with the train set without getting frustrated and tearing apart the track.
They are very inexpensive and worth every penny. I got the two pack and could probably use another, so make sure you order several packs if you have a larger set.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
These clips make all the difference, December 30, 2011
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Suretrack Locking System for Wooden Rail Toys ** TWO PACKS ** includes BONUS Thomas the Tank Engine Stickers (Toy)
We bought a Melissa & Doug train set for our son, and at the urging of other reviewers, we bought two packages of Suretrack clips to go with it. The clips turned out to be absolutely essential. On elevated tracks, they save a lot of grief by holding the tracks together even when a support beam underneath falls over. And the amount of stability they add makes it easy to tweak and build onto the tracks without losing the work you've already done. Also, if you're building on a slightly uneven surface, such as carpet, the clips help the tracks to stay level and keep the trains running more smoothly. These clips are a must-have.
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