Magformers Magnetic Constructors

Magformers children's magnetic designer has recently become increasingly popular, gradually starting to compete even with the eminent Lego. Even the creators of popular cartoons already demonstrate this constructor in their creations: for example, a set of this type can be seen in the famous Smeshariki. Nevertheless, for many parents, this type of designer is still a mystery, the reason for which is the relatively recent appearance of such kits on the market.

Magformers was so widely known for being one of the first magnetic designers in the world. Details in such a set are interconnected very simply: they are not even equipped with spikes and grooves, because together they are held by the force of magnetic attraction. This is not just a very simple task for the youngest, but also increases their interest in the game, because an invisible connection in the understanding of the child seems to be an element of some kind of magic.

Externally, the details look pretty unpretentious. In most basic sets of 6, 14, or 20 elements, they are flat geometric shapes of simple shape: triangles, squares, and rhombuses, each of which has a slot in the middle for easier holding.

Inside a robust plastic case are strong (8 times stronger than usual) neodymium magnets, due to which the connection is much more reliable than the models of competing brands. This fact allows in the case of large sets of 144, 200 or 258 parts to build huge structures, especially since for such sets the manufacturer was not too lazy to make elements of a more complex shape.

Because of the simplicity of the form of parts and the method of connection such a set is suitable even for very young children. Simple geometric sets up to 26–28 parts are usually suitable for both boys and girls, while those that consist of at least 30–32 components often contain specific elements necessary for assembling a particular craft.

The smallest with the help of Magformers develop hand motor skills, preschool children have the opportunity to get a visual aid on three-dimensional geometry and at the same time evaluate the possibilities of magnetic attraction. Parents will also like this set: causing a genuine interest in the child, he is a serious competition to "harmful" hobbies in the form of modern gadgets.

Since nowadays no good original idea is ignored by Chinese manufacturers offering low-cost counterparts of their own production, the concept of Magformers is also not unique. Many parents find it advisable to buy kits from the Mag Building, Magical Magnet, or even completely unknown Chinese firms that did not even bother to sign their work even in Latin. Produced and sets, signed in the same way as the original, but in fact they are not.

In this case, it is necessary to choose all the same very carefully, because fakes are of quite good quality, and of rather mediocre. Magformers himself predictably opposes the purchase of such copies, pointing out a number of their shortcomings. Among the company's arguments is the unacceptably low quality of fakes, which are distinguished by much less durable plastic, which is not always safe from an environmental point of view, as well as unreliable fixed and simply weak magnets.

In addition to the fragility, such a purchase is also an increased risk of health problems, because the plastic, breaking, leaves sharp torn edges, and the magnets falling out of the parts are rather small so that they can be swallowed.

So that consumers who want only the best for their children have the opportunity to distinguish quality from poor quality, The company that produces the real Magformers, offers to pay attention to the signs that distinguish the original product from a fake unpredictable level of quality.

• Suppliers of inexpensive analogues try to save literally everything, because the difference is noticeable by the appearance of the package. The original box is always very neat and stylish, with the inscription Magformers Original on it. And although it is not difficult to fake this inscription, if it is not there, it means that the author of the creation does not even try to seem original.
• Almost all original sets, except the XL Cruisers series, every detail is embellished with Magformers relief. It would seem an insignificant detail, but the companies producing fakes just do not have enough money and desire to recreate the original so carefully.

• Magformers - a priori expensive designer. The high price is due to its quality, but because of this, any discounts of 40-50% of the cost are excluded. A good store can offer consumers a small discount of 5–10% for any reason, but fakes under the guise of the original are successfully sold at discounts of 60–80% or more, which is a clear sign of Chinese origin.
• The best way to guarantee the originality of products is to trust only trusted sellers. Large children's stores, regardless of whether they work on the Internet or in direct contact with the consumer, will not risk their reputation and offer customers a product of dubious quality. If the site on which the uniquely cheap “original” is being sold looks like an obvious one-day event, we are dealing with an obvious fake.

The range of designers Magformers impressive imagination of a huge variety, especially since more and more new kits are constantly being released. The most popular sets deserve to consider them in more detail, because it is always better to begin with what is in demand.

• For the smallest, the Window Basic set of 14 parts is suitable., some of which mimic transparent windows. However, many parents deliberately miss this level of complexity due to the high cost and relatively low interest of such a designer. As a multivariate alternative, you can buy Tiny Friends. The manufacturer claims that all of the 20 parts you can collect 12 different animals.

• If the child is small and he is one in the family, a relatively small set is enough for him to begin with. Starter sets of simple geometric shapes (My First Set series) can consist of 32 and 54 parts, but there are more complex designs with the same number of elements. These include themed Sea Adventure kits (you can assemble a boat and other related crafts), Jungle Adventure or Magnetic Desert.

• If you need to please the girl, you should pay attention to the Carnival set of 46 parts. In principle, the elements look the same, but in the delivery set there are figures of boys and girls who will definitely like the little ones.The set itself is sharpened on the assembly of the Ferris wheel, on which you can put the mentioned characters, but you can also collect something else. But if such a test may be too difficult for a child, pay attention to the Pastelle set of 30 components. The details here are ordinary, but they are made in delicate shades of pink and lilac, which distinguishes them from the standard "rainbow" of bright colors.

• For a boy, there is nothing better than a radio control car, Magformers offers a 52 piece Supercar kit especially for this occasion. Of course, the finished crafts will not be perfectly similar to the machine not from the designer, but the manufacturer has tried to add original parts: there are already normal wheels, and a control panel, and a radio-controlled motor.

• If you need a constructor much more difficult, girls should offer the Inspire Princess of 56 elements, and the boys - the Space Magic of 55 parts. Designers of this type already assume the assembly of rather complex handicrafts with characters that would “serve” them, because the child should at least understand what he is assembling and why such a construction could be useful in real life.

• When a child gets older, good are those designers that do not limit it to a specific model proposed by the developer. For self-design, you need an abundance of parts of different shapes, and parents, depending on the level of development and interest of the baby, can choose, for example, Designer from 62 parts, Creative from 90 elements or Challenger, in which there are 112 components at once.

Regardless of which set of Magformers is meant, comments about such products are usually impressive with an estimate - of course, unless it is a cheap Chinese fake. Simplicity, originality, safety and quality - all these characteristics of such a designer are highly appreciated. The average score for each of these criteria is higher than 4.5 out of 5.

Critics are usually few, and it concerns mainly high cost. Indeed, even a tiny starter kit of a dozen parts costs about one and a half thousand rubles, and even large and beautiful sets can cost parents tens of thousands of rubles. With all the quality, the question arises as to how justified such a purchase is.

With all the high cost, due to quality, there are complaints about him. Parents note that the craft, assembled from the designer, is much inferior in strength (as well as in cost) to a similar toy, which would not be a designer. Every single detail declared by the designer as a model of strength and durability, in fact, is also not such - commentators rightly note that for children there are no such toys that could not be broken.

About what can be folded from the Magformers constructor, see the following video.