MECHANIX Metal Science Kit (5)

I like the fact that all the parts are metallic. But in the manual, only two models are given step by step, and they don't in all except models.

Normally we will find a latest, advanced products / educational tools in US or chinses websites and it won't be available in India. Here it is exactly opposite. This kind of product is not available in any popular US or chinense websites but available in India.Most of the similar products available elsewhere are based on a single model. This is a generic, metal based, engineering creativity toy which uses real nuts and bolts.It is unfortunate that the manufacturer of this product is not pushing this product agressively. If marketedly properly, each and every school, robotic institutes and parents will buy this. Instead, no school or parent seems to know this superb product. I wish this company stop being super cautious and release more advanced versions like with 1000 parts which can also contain necessary parts to make functional models like gears, motors, robotics parts, springs, servo, rails and basic electronics parts or at least provisions for that.Some kids might find it hard to work with small nuts and bolts. Sometime screw driver may harm when trying to tighten the bolt nut. May come up with a screw driver design which is safer.Strips are bending when making tight connections. Quality shall be improved ( thickness ).I suggest every parents to try this toy.. will greatly enhance the kids creativity, visualization, planning, hands eye coordination and much more.

It's been 5 years since I bought this kit , the parts are made up of metal and strong plastic so it's just as new , if you want it just bye it you won't regret it , it's a time killer and gives you some constructing skills

This is one of the great version... You can do a lot as per your creativity. The explanation in the book is good, however not for all models but still it's interesting to work only with a single photos of the models. Price if little over but still worth it. Instead of mobile games this will increase the creatively of the kids

The quality of the product is good and helps kids understand the basics of toying around with models. Keeps my kid engaged for hours together and has got them interested in "being an engineer". Absolutely worth the money spent. Would prefer if they could reduce the price to make it a tad more affordable.