Pro 11-in-1 Super Construction Metal Erector Set, STEM Toy Ages 16+

I actually purchased this for myself as a boy in his mid-20's, and I definitely don't regret it. I've always heard decent things about erector sets in the past, and I figured I'd give it a try. I purchased this originally just to build a few of the models in this set, but then I actually started implemented the steel/construction pieces from this set into making my own custom Arduino based robot. I just added things to a chassis I already had, and made it my own. If you're probably thinking of doing the same thing, definitely worth it. It's high quality parts and steel, they don't bend too easily. You can literally make anything out of them since each piece has holes all throughout them, making it easy to bolt things anywhere. Good set, the case itself is organized on the inside instead of other toys you buy these days where you buy them, and they're just bags of things all together. The case is the storage, so you won't need to purchase additional storage or worry about losing things. I can see where this product might be a little too advanced for some children if you're trying to build the models, but it's a great learning curve in a more technical aspect of building. Anyways, I definitely recommend it since you can implement these pieces into a ton of things outside of the actual models presented in the pictures (they're cool, but the idea of engineering your own works is a bit cooler).

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 9 year old nephew. I wanted him to have a fun but challenging gift that would educate and provide creative and challenging opportunities for him to make things with his dad or me, or on his own. I also wanted him to have something he wouldn't outgrow quickly. This erector set meets all of those objectives; I think it's the coolest gift I've ever gotten him. The quality of the set is very, very good. The steel pieces are relatively heavy, and the finished projects are VERY solid. I totally disagree with the few naysayers regarding the quality of this set; it is VERY well made. The documentation for the projects is also very clear. My nephew and I built the dune buggy project together over the course of a couple of days, and the schematics laid out exactly what pieces you needed, where they went, and in what order to assemble them. There is no text, but you don't need any because of the clarity of the schematics. He played with his finished dune buggy and made his own modifications to it throughout his spring break this year. If you're giving this as a gift to a younger child, you should consider that in some cases it really helps to have two sets of hands, but that of course is part of the fun . . building something together. There are a lot of pieces, some of them small, but the carrying case opens like a tool box and has plenty of little containers to hold the many different parts. Final note: I'm 53, and I'm seriously thinking about buying one of these sets for myself! Great tool for bonding with your favorite kid(s).

We bought this for our 10 year old grandson for Christmas and he loved it. The blow mold case is set with different compartments so that each piece has it own space and not all thrown in together like a Lego set.

First...the "Motorized Racing Car & More" set is exactly the same as the "Special Edition" set. The simply changed the name, its the same 643 piece set. Second, their is a problem with the motorized unit. The switch design on the battery pack is extremely poor. If the switch is not fully thrown to the left or right or fully in the center off, it will melt and be rendered useless. My son and I built the airplane model first(he's 6, took us a few hours together), and after 10 minutes of play the motor quit working(no, not 10 minutes of continuous running). Well, he hadn't quite thrown the switch fully, and after taking it apart the flaw was apparent. Its a proprietary double pole, double throw switch built on a PCB board. There isn't enough space between the board contacts. If the switch is in between positions, the contactor is shorting the positive and negative leads of the battery pack together on the board. This causes lots of heat, quickly heats the thin metal contactor, and in the process melts the switch handle. In my opinion it should recalled, I don't know if its possible to melt or rupture 4 AA batteries by shorting them, but they got really warm. I had to rig up a new submini DPDT switch as a replacement on the outside of the unit. Otherwise....it's a great erector set. We built the crane after I fixed the battery pack. It's pretty awesome. It uses a 48:1 gear reduction(more like pulley reduction), on the motor and it can lift quite a bit of weight for a toy. Both the boom and the cable of the crane run off the motor, it's a pretty ingenious model I think. Crane also rotates on the base via a manually controlled wheel. Took him, with my help, most of a Saturday plus a couple hours of the following Sunday.

My son loves robots, cars, and legos, so I figured this would be a good choice for a birthday present this year. I had picked up this kit, as well as the little powered tool for Erector sets, and my son loved them both. He's still a little wary and needs to build up some confidence with this, since it's more complex to do than Legos are, but he loves that he can pick from a bunch of things to build, and that there are so many options that appeal to him. It's a good step from the legos, since he's got to work so carefully with his hands now with the assembly, it'll help improve his coordination, and the complexity will definitely help him get to the next level of following instructions. Some of the pieces are plastic, but that doesn't seem to be imposing any issues for us. All in all, a nice set with a lot of options to give him a new way to play. And he's already looking at just making his own random creations, so I'm curious to see what his imagination can create.

A really fantastic set! It has so many parts, the possible things to make are really endless. My son hasn't stopped building things since we got this kit. There are so many parts! You can make any number of things and never run out of creative ideas. As soon as he finishes one project he plays with it for a little while then takes it apart to start something new. The carrying case is sturdy and has compartments so you can keep all of your parts in one place, but still separated by type. There are instructions for building lots of cool creations, and you can find even more ideas by going online. There is a motor included as well that adds a new dimension to building toys. Erector Sets are a fun toy from my childhood and my husbands childhood, and it's really great to see our son enjoying one. This is a great update of a classic toy and stands up to the nostalgia I remember it with.

My 10 year old grandson loves it. It's sturdy and the instructions are easy to follow. An excellent choice for kids who love to create.

Classic erector set fun. The lure of building with an erector set is that it is not easy. It teaches patience and gives kids valuable tools. They will become masters of putting together IKEA furniture and other frustrating items after hours upon hours of mastering this set. The sense of accomplishment is huge for the kid. Great set for girls who get bored with stereotypical girls toys. Not a great toy for 8-10 year olds unless Mom or Dad participates. Best for 11-12 year olds who can do it on their own. Don’t rush your kid into this toy. It is challenging and designed to make the kid struggle to get it right. That’s the fun!

Ce meccano est très bien et pratique avec des cases de rangement et pas mal de modèle de construction la caisse du meccano c'est comme une mallette pratique pour la déplacé et la rangé pas trop encombrant. Le prix est cher mais c'est de bonne qualité. Je le recommande se produit

Great product. Have been enjoying Meccano since my school days. But I prefer making my own stuff rather than what is shown in the instruction manuals

Lo compre a un super precio, por 1700 aunque tuve que esperar que estuviera disponible, es un clásico set de meccano es de gran tamaño viene con su manual es muy divertido de armar

If your kids are into construction projects then this is the next step bit difficult to start off with the nuts and bolts but well worth it I would give Meccano a ALPHA +

Have not used to date but appears to be well made with minumum of plastic parts...