MALUVRIAN Erector Set for Boys - Girls | Metal Model Kits for Adults Teens and Advanced Kids Stem Toys | Build A Car Plane or Excavator | Educational Toys | Engineering Toys | Building Kit | 288 pcs

Good value, kids like to do these things as they are a bit more challenging than playing with already pre-made toys. They work well, it may be harder for some kids to get a grasp of what to do, but this teaches them to be attentive to instructions. Good value.

I bought this for the neighbor boy. He's 9 and very mechanically inclined. He put it together one Sunday. It worked great, he had no problems with it, and he had fun.

As a grandparent, I'm always looking for new things to build, do, and see with my grandkids. Over the last several years, a few of them have been fanatics about building sets. We couldn't keep enough of them around. So, when I saw this one, I jumped the chance of grabbing a new type for the kids to try. I find this type of building a good change of pace from the other types and would purchase similar sets in the future.

As described in the title, the components of this erector set look solid and it’s nice that they are largely made of metal, so this set will likely last a long time and survive multiple play and reb-build sessions. While I am happy with the components, the instructions look really complex and somewhat inscrutable, especially for a child. I was hoping to do this activity with a younger relative, but because of the instructions I now see why it says ages 12 and older on the box. However, I think this could be done as an activity with a younger kid, so long as they have some adult guidance on sorting and identifying the parts, and some help with interpreting the instructions.

With this Erector like building set you can build several different vehicles using metal pieces, screws, nuts, and other components. A small wrench and screwdriver are included. These types of sets require a bit more dexterity than the brick building sets since you have to use both hands and some skill to manipulate loose parts, a screw, a nut, and tools during assembly. It can also help kids learn about part picking and organization since there are many parts such as the screws that are only different by their lengths. Organizing the parts beforehand will make building these models quicker and easier. So it's like real world maintenance or manufacturing in that respect. It will give kids good experience and practice with this type of work while building a toy. They can also modify these designs or build something completely different as well.