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Whenever a magnetic tile deal like this is posted, there are loads of commenters saying things like "there are much cheaper magnatile knock-offs, so why spend the money on name brands? Bad deal, etc."
I would add to the conversation that magnet safety is a big concern for many parents (myself included). While there is a VERY high chance that any of the knockoffs would be fine, there is always a chance that a broken piece and a swallowed magnet can cause major issues and a hospital trip. So what is the difference-maker? Metal rivets.
In short, there are hundreds of magnetic tile brands, but only a handful are what I would consider the main competitors (Magna-tiles, Connectix, Picasso, MagFormers, PlayMags, etc). With that said, only three (Magnatiles, Connectix, and PlayMags) have metal rivets that hold the pieces together. Of course, a hammer could crack any of these brands, riveted or not, so most toddler play will be totally fine, but personally, any tiles that come into our house need to have metal rivets. Playmags is the best value of those three brands, which is why we have been using them. If there are cool, unique sets that my kids are interested in (marble run, race track, zoo animals, etc.), we have no problem springing for the pricier Magna-tiles.
I'm sure there are more competitors with rivets and more will enter the market, but I'm just sharing to inform others.
Sorry for oversharing, but I dove deep into this toy a few years ago before investing in a few sets, and those were my findings. I'll likely share this on every one of these deals I see. Wishing nothing but the safest for all your little ones!
In summary, metal rivets are worth the upcharge, and this Playmags brand is one of the "main competitors" that is very cost-effective. It's also worth noting that this "100-pack" is actually 82. My initial purchase into the magnetic tile world was two of these packs. One is enough, but it limits what you can make. Less than $60 for 164 magnetic tiles with metal rivets is a great deal. Hope this brings your kids as much happiness as it brings mine!
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I post this every time this deal shows up. Hope it helps someone:
Whenever a magnetic tile deal like this is posted, there are loads of commenters saying things like "there are much cheaper magnatile knock-offs, so why spend the money on name brands? Bad deal, etc."
I would add to the conversation that magnet safety is a big concern for many parents (myself included). While there is a VERY high chance that any of the knockoffs would be fine, there is always a chance that a broken piece and a swallowed magnet can cause major issues and a hospital trip. So what is the difference-maker? Metal rivets.
In short, there are hundreds of magnetic tile brands, but only a handful are what I would consider the main competitors (Magna-tiles, Connectix, Picasso, MagFormers, PlayMags, etc). With that said, only three (Magnatiles, Connectix, and PlayMags) have metal rivets that hold the pieces together. Of course, a hammer could crack any of these brands, riveted or not, so most toddler play will be totally fine, but personally, any tiles that come into our house need to have metal rivets. Playmags is the best value of those three brands, which is why we have been using them. If there are cool, unique sets that my kids are interested in (marble run, race track, zoo animals, etc.), we have no problem springing for the pricier Magna-tiles.
I'm sure there are more competitors with rivets and more will enter the market, but I'm just sharing to inform others.
Sorry for oversharing, but I dove deep into this toy a few years ago before investing in a few sets, and those were my findings. I'll likely share this on every one of these deals I see. Wishing nothing but the safest for all your little ones!
In summary, metal rivets are worth the upcharge, and this Playmags brand is one of the "main competitors" that is very cost-effective. It's also worth noting that this "100-pack" is actually 82. My initial purchase into the magnetic tile world was two of these packs. One is enough, but it limits what you can make. Less than $60 for 164 magnetic tiles with metal rivets is a great deal. Hope this brings your kids as much happiness as it brings mine!
If the 100 piece set has 82 playable pieces, that comes out to 29.2 cents a piece. The 150 set has about 130 playable pieces, that comes out to 27.7 cents a piece. About 5% cheaper per piece
I post this every time this deal shows up. Hope it helps someone:
Whenever a magnetic tile deal like this is posted, there are loads of commenters saying things like "there are much cheaper magnatile knock-offs, so why spend the money on name brands? Bad deal, etc."
I would add to the conversation that magnet safety is a big concern for many parents (myself included). While there is a VERY high chance that any of the knockoffs would be fine, there is always a chance that a broken piece and a swallowed magnet can cause major issues and a hospital trip. So what is the difference-maker? Metal rivets.
In short, there are hundreds of magnetic tile brands, but only a handful are what I would consider the main competitors (Magna-tiles, Connectix, Picasso, MagFormers, PlayMags, etc). With that said, only three (Magnatiles, Connectix, and PlayMags) have metal rivets that hold the pieces together. Of course, a hammer could crack any of these brands, riveted or not, so most toddler play will be totally fine, but personally, any tiles that come into our house need to have metal rivets. Playmags is the best value of those three brands, which is why we have been using them. If there are cool, unique sets that my kids are interested in (marble run, race track, zoo animals, etc.), we have no problem springing for the pricier Magna-tiles.
I'm sure there are more competitors with rivets and more will enter the market, but I'm just sharing to inform others.
Sorry for oversharing, but I dove deep into this toy a few years ago before investing in a few sets, and those were my findings. I'll likely share this on every one of these deals I see. Wishing nothing but the safest for all your little ones!
In summary, metal rivets are worth the upcharge, and this Playmags brand is one of the "main competitors" that is very cost-effective. It's also worth noting that this "100-pack" is actually 82. My initial purchase into the magnetic tile world was two of these packs. One is enough, but it limits what you can make. Less than $60 for 164 magnetic tiles with metal rivets is a great deal. Hope this brings your kids as much happiness as it brings mine!
I literally ordered a set of Picasso Tiles for my best friends daughter 20 minutes before seeing this post. Saw the 150 piece set for Playmags was only 6 bucks more then I paid for the Picasso but decided I didn't need to switch it up since I already ordered. Your comment about the rivets changed my mind! Thank you!
I literally ordered a set of Picasso Tiles for my best friends daughter 20 minutes before seeing this post. Saw the 150 piece set for Playmags was only 6 bucks more then I paid for the Picasso but decided I didn't need to switch it up since I already ordered. Your comment about the rivets changed my mind! Thank you!
Happy to help! For what it's worth, I know COUNTLESS families who have used Picasso tiles for years! Chances are you would be in the clear either way, but my two cents is that it's worth the $6.
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If the 100 piece set has 82 playable pieces, that comes out to 29.2 cents a piece. The 150 set has about 130 playable pieces, that comes out to 27.7 cents a piece. About 5% cheaper per piece
Thanks for pointing that out. The 150 piece set also has a car which I think my kiddo would like so I went with that one.
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Whenever a magnetic tile deal like this is posted, there are loads of commenters saying things like "there are much cheaper magnatile knock-offs, so why spend the money on name brands? Bad deal, etc."
I would add to the conversation that magnet safety is a big concern for many parents (myself included). While there is a VERY high chance that any of the knockoffs would be fine, there is always a chance that a broken piece and a swallowed magnet can cause major issues and a hospital trip. So what is the difference-maker? Metal rivets.
In short, there are hundreds of magnetic tile brands, but only a handful are what I would consider the main competitors (Magna-tiles, Connectix, Picasso, MagFormers, PlayMags, etc). With that said, only three (Magnatiles, Connectix, and PlayMags) have metal rivets that hold the pieces together. Of course, a hammer could crack any of these brands, riveted or not, so most toddler play will be totally fine, but personally, any tiles that come into our house need to have metal rivets. Playmags is the best value of those three brands, which is why we have been using them. If there are cool, unique sets that my kids are interested in (marble run, race track, zoo animals, etc.), we have no problem springing for the pricier Magna-tiles.
I'm sure there are more competitors with rivets and more will enter the market, but I'm just sharing to inform others.
Sorry for oversharing, but I dove deep into this toy a few years ago before investing in a few sets, and those were my findings. I'll likely share this on every one of these deals I see. Wishing nothing but the safest for all your little ones!
In summary, metal rivets are worth the upcharge, and this Playmags brand is one of the "main competitors" that is very cost-effective. It's also worth noting that this "100-pack" is actually 82. My initial purchase into the magnetic tile world was two of these packs. One is enough, but it limits what you can make. Less than $60 for 164 magnetic tiles with metal rivets is a great deal. Hope this brings your kids as much happiness as it brings mine!
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank amhemel
Whenever a magnetic tile deal like this is posted, there are loads of commenters saying things like "there are much cheaper magnatile knock-offs, so why spend the money on name brands? Bad deal, etc."
I would add to the conversation that magnet safety is a big concern for many parents (myself included). While there is a VERY high chance that any of the knockoffs would be fine, there is always a chance that a broken piece and a swallowed magnet can cause major issues and a hospital trip. So what is the difference-maker? Metal rivets.
In short, there are hundreds of magnetic tile brands, but only a handful are what I would consider the main competitors (Magna-tiles, Connectix, Picasso, MagFormers, PlayMags, etc). With that said, only three (Magnatiles, Connectix, and PlayMags) have metal rivets that hold the pieces together. Of course, a hammer could crack any of these brands, riveted or not, so most toddler play will be totally fine, but personally, any tiles that come into our house need to have metal rivets. Playmags is the best value of those three brands, which is why we have been using them. If there are cool, unique sets that my kids are interested in (marble run, race track, zoo animals, etc.), we have no problem springing for the pricier Magna-tiles.
I'm sure there are more competitors with rivets and more will enter the market, but I'm just sharing to inform others.
Sorry for oversharing, but I dove deep into this toy a few years ago before investing in a few sets, and those were my findings. I'll likely share this on every one of these deals I see. Wishing nothing but the safest for all your little ones!
In summary, metal rivets are worth the upcharge, and this Playmags brand is one of the "main competitors" that is very cost-effective. It's also worth noting that this "100-pack" is actually 82. My initial purchase into the magnetic tile world was two of these packs. One is enough, but it limits what you can make. Less than $60 for 164 magnetic tiles with metal rivets is a great deal. Hope this brings your kids as much happiness as it brings mine!
Whenever a magnetic tile deal like this is posted, there are loads of commenters saying things like "there are much cheaper magnatile knock-offs, so why spend the money on name brands? Bad deal, etc."
I would add to the conversation that magnet safety is a big concern for many parents (myself included). While there is a VERY high chance that any of the knockoffs would be fine, there is always a chance that a broken piece and a swallowed magnet can cause major issues and a hospital trip. So what is the difference-maker? Metal rivets.
In short, there are hundreds of magnetic tile brands, but only a handful are what I would consider the main competitors (Magna-tiles, Connectix, Picasso, MagFormers, PlayMags, etc). With that said, only three (Magnatiles, Connectix, and PlayMags) have metal rivets that hold the pieces together. Of course, a hammer could crack any of these brands, riveted or not, so most toddler play will be totally fine, but personally, any tiles that come into our house need to have metal rivets. Playmags is the best value of those three brands, which is why we have been using them. If there are cool, unique sets that my kids are interested in (marble run, race track, zoo animals, etc.), we have no problem springing for the pricier Magna-tiles.
I'm sure there are more competitors with rivets and more will enter the market, but I'm just sharing to inform others.
Sorry for oversharing, but I dove deep into this toy a few years ago before investing in a few sets, and those were my findings. I'll likely share this on every one of these deals I see. Wishing nothing but the safest for all your little ones!
In summary, metal rivets are worth the upcharge, and this Playmags brand is one of the "main competitors" that is very cost-effective. It's also worth noting that this "100-pack" is actually 82. My initial purchase into the magnetic tile world was two of these packs. One is enough, but it limits what you can make. Less than $60 for 164 magnetic tiles with metal rivets is a great deal. Hope this brings your kids as much happiness as it brings mine!
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