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| | | Description: | | Erector's classic metal Multi Model Building Set builds fifteen different models. It includes a tool and instruction booklet. It comes with a new system of flexible cable to allow movements and create attractive models. It contains a tools and assembly instructions included with detailed construction steps for 6 models and photo inspiration for 9 more. | | | Features: | |
• Detailed construction steps for 6 models and photo inspiration for 9 more
• Interchangeable with all classic metal erector sets
• Contains 252 parts
• Recommended for ages 8 and up
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.81 inches | | Product Width:
| 15.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.37 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 25 reviews |
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86 of 89 found the following review helpful:
 Versatile but too dexterousMar 05, 2009
By E. Smoker
"EMS"
I bought this for my son's 10th birthday, product marked 8 and up, as he greatly enjoys this sort of toy. The parts are extremely well made and obvious care has been taking to ensure of the fit and finish as well as proper quantity of the parts in the box. It comes with all the tools that will be required for construction; no additional tools required. The educational value is virtually limitless. It is possible with some imagination, and maybe another set, to create structures both complex and simple. These are the positives.
The negative (singular) is unfortunately the daunting level of dexterity required to make even one of the models outlined in the instructions. Even I found it challenging having to hold this nut while turning that screw and all the while trying to keep these parts in place. This is the reason I rated it only a three. My son despite his best efforts is unable to complete some of the steps without my assistance. Granted this is not many; however, for the age rating given I would expect something simpler.
Most challenging steps can be overcome with a judicial application of planning the assembly of whatever the offending piece(s) may be. I will concede that this gives a very good excuse to spend more time with your child and that is always a good thing.
In summery this is a versatile construction set with near limitless possibilities. If your child is interested in constructing for imagination then this is bound to keep them entertained for hours. If (s)he plans to build from the instructions be prepared to provide some assistance. I firmly believe these problems could have been overcome by better step-by-step instructions, "beefier" (wider, thicker) parts, or simply raising the recommended age by a few years.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Over all, it's a good toyDec 28, 2009
By DivaKitty
We purchased this erector set for our 7-year old son for Christmas. He began playing with it at once. He is mechanically minded so he was excited about the possibilities of things that he could create. The bolts and nuts are small and a little difficult to use, even for me. It may be a good idea for the manufacturer to include a set of tweezers. I had to help a great deal with construction; but, our son is very interactive in helping. This is an opportunity for together time and a teaching in working together. I like that most all of the construction pieces are metal. It makes the set more durable. Some of the plastic pieces are not in exact proportion with the metal pieces which makes construction more challenging. However, this opens up opportunity for alternative ideas of how to manipulate something to make it work (taking the lemons and making lemonade.)The directions included are pretty easy to follow. I had to go back and reconnect a part more than once after I realized that I had bolted something in the wrong hole. Over all, I think this is a good toy. Reason being, it gives itself to creative, problem solving thinking (for adult and child, alike,) and, if your not in a hurry, an opportunity to do something creative together. If neither you nor your child are not mechanically inclined it will be frustrating.
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Not the quality I grew up with.Jul 28, 2010
By Al
I got this for my kids since I remembered how much fun the sets were back in the 80's.
The quality went down drastically! The beams are no longer flanged at the ends so they bend more easily. The models shown are too detailed for my children to follow so I had to do all the work (each model that I built took about 2 hours but it was great time spent with the kids). The tools that are included will do the job but there is too much balancing required so I had to use pliers to hold the nuts in place.
While they were playing with the second model I built; one of the command cables snapped. When I took the model apart many of the beams were bent and it looked like the holes wouldn't match up if we tried to build anything else.
My parents still had one of the sets that I used for years and it appeared to be in good condition. I took that instead for my kids and returned this one.
10 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Erector setJan 08, 2010
By Heyburn
"Sam"
Purchased for my Grandson remembering my Erector set days over half a century ago. Many parts missing and twice the quantity of other parts. The packer grabbed two bags of one set of items and omitted the others. In other words--unusable. There is no number to contact the manufacturer, only email which they didn't answer. Waited two weeks and found another email contact which they didn't answer either. The buyer is on his or her own if theres a problem. This is not in any way the quality of the sets of the past. Pretty much stamped out Chinese junk. Beware.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
hands onJan 19, 2011
By Lost in the 21st Century
I got this for my nine year old at Christmas. Haven't had lots of time to work with it, but so far it seems like a good purchase. I thought that I'd end up doing a good amount of the work, but my son has been able to do quite a lot on his own. He enjoys working with his hands, so this seems to be a great fit. This set requires following written directions and a bit of patience, so I think it's a good skills/learning experience as well.
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