This is a toy for kids and adults alike, and dads especially love it, well my hubby does anyway. There are lots of different sized sets available, and they cost between £3.00 and £100. Before you buy though, it is a good idea to invest in a big plastic toolbox for storage, as you can be sure ... Read review
Advantages: Very versatile Disadvantages: Can be difficult to follow the larger diagrams
This is a toy for kids and adults alike, and dads especially love it, well my hubby does anyway. There are lots of different sized sets available, and they cost between £3.00 and £100. Before you buy though, it is a good idea to invest in a big plastic toolbox for storage, as you can be sure that once you`ve bought one set it won`t be long before you want more.
K`nex are lots of different coloured plastic pieces that are joined together ... ...basis as lego, but k`nex is much more versatile. Each of the larger sets comprises of 7 different coloured rods, varying in length from 1½cm to 19 cm. There are also many different sized pieces called connectors, as well as tyres, hub caps and pulleys.
All these pieces either just slot into each other or snap together. All the parts are colour coded and each piece has it`s own colour, this makes following the instruction diagrams relatively ... more
This is a toy for kids and adults alike, and dads especially love it, well my hubby does anyway. There are lots of different sized sets available, and they cost between £3.00 and £100. Before you buy though, it is a good idea to invest in a big plastic toolbox for storage, as you can be sure that once you`ve bought one set it won`t be long before you want more.
K`nex are lots of different coloured plastic pieces that are joined together to make models. They work on the same sort of basis as lego, but k`nex is much more versatile. Each of the larger sets comprises of 7 different coloured rods, varying in length from 1½cm to 19 cm. There are also many different sized pieces called connectors, as well as tyres, hub caps and pulleys.
All these pieces either just slot into each other or snap together. All the parts are colour coded and each piece has it`s own colour, this makes following the instruction diagrams relatively simple. Although once you get onto the larger models they can get a bit confusing.
Don`t be deceived into thinking, that because the pieces are so small they won`t take up a lot of room, because there is no limit to how big you make your models once your imagination starts running away. My husband once spent 3 days trying to find out how big he could build a ferris wheel, and once it was finished it was half the length of my big rug and about 6ft high.
Each set comes with it`s own instruction booklet. These aren`t written instructions though, but picture diagrams, so when you get onto the more complex models, you really need an eye for detail.
There is a vast range of models you can build, including cars, planes, tractors, helicopters, bikes, boats and many, many more. The basic set includes some simple flat models that even my 4yr old can do, but apart from these, most children won`t be able to follow the diagrams until the age of 7 or 8.
The larger sets include motors or rubber band power, which is when the models become really interesting. There is also a new robot set out now that has programmed chip units, lights, sound and a remote control as well as lots of other special features. Guess what`s going to be on the christmas list this year!
The really small sets only use about twenty pieces, and these build simple models such as dinosaurs, spiders and little cars and trucks. There is also a set that builds little men to sit inside your bigger models.
There are no hard and fast rules to k`nex, you can either follow the instructions, or just use your imagination and make it up as you go along.
If you want to see some creations made by other kids, then check out these 2 websites. 1. www.knex.com 2. www.knex.co.uk
Here you`ll find screensavers and notepaper to download, also a gallery of photos posted in by kids of stuff they have built themselves. If you think you can do better, then there`s the option to post your own photos. You can also check out all the sets that are available to buy, including prices, what the sets contain, and where you can buy them.
There is a photo here of a tiger, built entirely using k`nex. It took 28,000 pieces to build it, and is 1.25 metres high. Personally, I haven`t got the patience to build something that big.
If that`s still not enough, then you can join the k`nex club at the second site I`ve listed. It costs £6.99 inc. p&p, and you can get an application form by e-mailing the site.
With this you get a k`nex funfax, divider pages and personal page, a bronze club badge, k`nex notepaper, membership card, sticker sheet, pen, special edition instructions and a personal copy of the latest k`nex brochure. You will also receive 4 editions of the k`nex club magazine each year. If you`re a true k`nex addict, then you can also buy watches, mousemats, bags, wallets, caps and t-shirts in the shop, all imprinted with the k`nex logo.
Even if you haven`t got kids, go buy a set now. You will have great fun.
Sets are available from Argos, Index and most toy shops and supermarkets.
Advantages: The only limit is your imagination, quite durable Disadvantages: Some kits are expensive, I'm told I'm too old to use it
Manufacturers- K'NeX Industries, INC/Hasbro
Age- Depends on the complexity of the set. kid K'NeX, which is new, can be used by age 3 and up. Other sets start from 5 up, but the most complex sets like the Rippin' Rocket are for age 10+. The basic set retails around £14.99-£19.99.
Price- Again depends on the set. The basic set retails around £14.99-£19.99, but some sets cost up to £99, or as little as £4, so the basic set is pretty cheap considering, ... ...simple to build than Meccano.
K'NeX was the between I needed (before you say what about Lego Technics, I did consider that, but it was still on the same principal as Lego, so no). It had the range of models and ease of Lego, but the structure of Meccano.
One day, Weetabix featured an offer of small sets of K'NeX. You needed a lot of tokens for them, but luckily my nan and grandad used to get through a 38 piece box a week, so I got plenty (I think ...
sirmitchalot 03.11.2003
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Advantages: Extremely good play value Disadvantages: lots of little bits
A series of multi piece construction sets, consisting of a multitude of pieces, in this case nearly two and a half thousand of them. Ranging from obscure looking connectors to pretty unasuming little bits, that all fit together in a collosal amount of ways. I have no idea of the cost of this toy new, but we bought it with other sets for £30 out of the local paper. Designed for the older child (11 and over), this creation is going to need a lot of ... ...I have much of any). We have made it a family mission to complete it within a reasonable amount of time. This masterpiece will stand over 3 ft high on completion and has 26ft of track. It does not currently have a motor, but I do see that may be a future acquisition. The Roller coaster is powered by a hand crank, which with the aid of a plastic chain drags the car to the top of the track, where in this case it hurtles down and follows the track around ...
headgardener 07.07.2001
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Advantages: Price, durability and range. Disadvantages: Small pieces
A parents opinion on K’NEX, I bought a K’NEX C20 case for my son, as one of his Christmas presents. K’NEX is a lot of inter connectable plastic pieces, that are joined together to make models, it is strong and sturdy, although not suitable for small children, as it contains small pieces.
The C20 case costs £19.99 and is a case of K’NEX pieces in a handy carry case, the pieces can be made into more than the 20 different items ... ...as you have a bit of imagination, which most children do.
My son, who is seven loves to make cars and construction models with his, he likes it so much that he even buys the smaller kits out of his pocket money, which makes a change from sweets, Digimon and Pokemon. These smaller kits are available from a few pounds, and can be added onto the bigger kits, as all pieces are interchangeable, so models tend to get bigger and bigger as more pieces are ...
breezer 13.03.2001 (05.03.2001)
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Advantages: Keeps the children amused Disadvantages: hurt feet when you stand on bits.
What is Knex?
Knex is a construction toy like Lego where your build an item with instructions. Children can start at the basic construction kits to the really advanced ones. Expect to pay very high for the advanced kits. Knex helps bring out the creative side and imagination in children as well as give them a sense of achievement. Knex parts are quit small and different coloured to help when following the building instructions. Knex parts are made ... ...you can build with knex are Ferris wheels, roller coasters, bridges, windmills, cars, bikes, Planes and so on. Why do i rate Knex so high?
My son is 11 years old and has always been a child that's none stop on the go and could not sit still for 5 minutes. At the age of 8 we brought him a basic knex box with basic instructions, well he was just glued to the box, we never heard anything from him for days. All these new models were being built and ...
CRAFTYDONNA 14.09.2006
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Advantages: easy to use, long lasting, imaginative Disadvantages: ? not as appealing to eye as lego
...intriqued by the sets of K'Nex in the toy shops when shopping for a gift for my nephew. I bought hime the basic set at £19.99 for christmas and am happy to say it was one of the first things he asked for last month when his birthday came round.
K'Nex is basically different shaped and sized pieces of plastic which can be slotted easily together to build models - much like the more traditional lego. The main difference being that the pieces are not ... ...enough to convince me that K'nex was a true alternative to my favourite lego.
Availiable from most toy shops, argos and index. All in all a great toy. In my opinion not as colourful or childlike asl ego - but this is in no way a criticism as i believe it has been aimed at a slightly older market than a lot of the lego products. Also k'nex appears to be slightly cheaper. Something I would definitely buy again. ...
claire1 15.07.2002
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Basic information
K?nex is a colour coded construction set, which comprises of ?sticks? and ?connectors? in various shapes and sizes, which are then joined together to make 2d and 3d shapes and constructions. Prices start at around £5 for a small set which makes one or two models to £100 + for the larger sets which have instructions for one or more larger models.
For pre-schoolers there is a range of Kid K?nex which has some larger parts and makes some great looking critters and vehicles.
Some parts are found in all kits, such as the basic ?sticks? and ?connectors? and others are found only in specific kits such as motors, coaster-car, and wheels.
Due to the number of pieces and the small size of many of the parts, K?nex and Kid K?nex are not suitable for under 3?s.
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By using a drop-down selector, it is possible to search for the perfect model/building set. Just choose the type of model and the price range you're looking for and then press the Select Button. It can also be used to answer questions about your set, e.g. How many different cars can you make with your particular set? Which set do you need to make a powered windmill? Not earth-shattering to you or I possibly, but to inquisitive 7 year olds, probably vital information.
The cost of K’NEX is not prohibitive, as a basic building set costs less than £20 and the add-ons are only a pound or two. The more adventurous kits can cost £50 but this includes electric motors etc.
So there you have it. LEGO versus K’NEX. No contest really as they both do sterling work in the entertainment and education of our children, If ...
RobinLawrie 25.07.2001
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