How does this set differ from the 'Structures' set and does one have an advantage over the other? If you were to buy only one of them- which one?
883438
The only difference is that this one has the balls. I would have bought this one first had I seen it before the other structures set. The balls are hard to come by - light weight ping pong balls work well but not quite as nice because they bounce too easily. So I recommend keeping these balls away from your destructive dog if she's like ours. ;-) Our son loves making elaborate ball runs with these sets (we've bought more sets).
883439
Pretty much just as described on them. The "Structures" set just helps you to create buildings, forms, structures. The "Contraptions" set is just that. You create contraptions that can make the ball roll and make things happen. Basically...the "Structures" are stationary things and the "Contraptions" do things! I would definitely buy the "Contraptions"!!! I believe they would hold your child's attention a lot longer!
519359
There is no difference the more expensive one comes with furniture. Whichever you buy it is worth it a wonderful toy!
1706248
I got a set of both boy and girl sets for my twin granddaughters . There is no difference except for color and some little fastening straps. The kids have really enjoyed them and change which has which. Buy what you want or the child wants.
2187582
We like Magformers way better than Magna Tiles. The magnets are much, much stronger, so you can build much bigger structures without having them fall apart. Also, all of the pieces have the same side length, so they all go together more easily. The other main difference is that MagnaTiles are solid but Magformers are open in the middle. This could be a positive for either one depending on what you're going for.
345840
The ingredients are the same. You really don't need both. The structure gel is cheaper.
1943016
I can't say which is better, but I purchased this set, and a friend has had the same set for several years, and it has been perfect. The tiles feel and look like a high quality plastic, and the set is very well made with a very sturdy, heavy duty box.
372683
The larger set has shapes that the smaller set does not have. I don't think you could go wrong with either set, but I recommend that you start out with either one of the larger sets. I purchased a 20 pc set at first to see if our grandsons would like magformers, and it was a huge mistake as they both LOVED them and so we did not have enough pieces for them both. I have since invested in many sets and it provides hours of creative fun for them......a great toy in my opinion.
533169
I'm sure you've already figured this out by now, but I figured I'd answer in case anyone else is wondering. I have this set, and the decks are both identical; there's no difference between the two. A little drab, if you ask me...it makes playing with these decks rather boring. Just wanted to put that out there.
9535
I personally only have the one. But I heard 2 core sets is recommended. It will give you more flexibility when creating your decks.
471943
I think the only difference is design colors and characters - they both have same interactive content. I have the musical table and it's the best toy I've ever bought for my son who is now 1 year old. Great for them to balance on when they first get vertical and tons of music buttons to play with - highly recommend.
1041503
The difference can be the color. An example is, I saw an F16 online and was trying to build it and it kept asking for a grey piece and it was actually purple in my 700 piece set which was confusing when all the parts were dumped out. My advice, have so Ziploc bags to separate your pieces. Since bike wheels are not in my kit, I plan to get one or two of this set soon but waiting for a little price drop.
2041702
The only difference is maybe the thickness of the two after it's laminated. One might be sturdier than the other as far as holding up for a longer period.
577282
I think it depends on what style you want. We opted for the one piece. Someone who has more room to separate the pieces may like the two piece version. They are nearly identical.
1668547
I bought two core sets because $40 for another X-wing and two Ties beats spending $45 for an individual X-wing and two individual Ties. However, when you buy the individual sets, you get different pilot and upgrade cards, so the extra $5 may be worth it to you.
1995019
I would say that the 3 section is slightly more sturdy but not by much. If you don't extend the legs all the way and just use the upper legs, you can't tell the difference. With the 4 legs, it is more compact and easier to travel with.
1245318
There are 2 main differences, I believe. The BSG10X comes 90 percent assembled. The P1X took me about an hour to unpack it and about 7 hours to put together. I got the P1X because it accepts an extra 50 lb weight stack and from what I've read the BSG10X does not...to me the extra weight stack was worth the time putting it together...hope this helps...
1395679
Excellent question, H. McCalla. I was just logging in to purchase my second set and had not considered this. Thanks for thinking of it and asking. Will be interesting to see if anyone knows.