Good value - lower quality than original Thomas version
924607
This is definitely lower quality than original Thomas version.  But it is compatible and is much less expensive.  A lot of short pieces in this kit - and no really long ones - so be aware of it.  Otherwise pretty good value for what you are getting.  Personally I will continue buying original ones.
111674
I was disappointed when I received the new version of this headlamp--I had been expecting the original push-button version with four modes (full/half/fourth and blinking) and instead it only has a cheap-feeling on/off switch.

It also feels less substantial and of a lower quality. Still, the red flipdown filter is handy for light-sensitive situations and far more sensible than the loose, separate purchase filter on the other, pricier Petzl headlamps.

It might be slightly brighter than the older versions. (though it is rated as less bright than the other Petzl's)
2519561
(Wife): Poorer quality than the Kids' Destiny ascending track we just got in a general track set. These pieces did not fit flat on top -- they stuck up, rather than remain flat -- and they seemed to fall off a little more easily than our other ascending track.

Medium-quality in terms of the milling / sanding (not super-rough, but the Kids' Destiny ascending track was milled nice and smoothly -- round, vs. the simpler side bevels on this set).

Disclosure: Our track is primarily a combination of cheap knockoff and a Kids' Destiny general track set.

Maxim product was made in China, just FYI. Not sure about our other track, but most likely also made in China.

We will be trying a Brio ascending track set next, hoping for a better product. This purchase was to replace even poorer-quality knockoff ascending track that my parents got our daughter. The quality of this Maxim set is just marginally better than our knockoff ascending track set. Not suitable for our needs (2 year old), so we're still looking for the right product.
3039593
Good product obviously is not of the same quality as the original products, but for the price it is very well
1642162
Some mediocre playing on here (piccolo at the end of one of the Beethoven overtures is out of tune) and as stated before, the Tannhauser ends early. Not the same quality I expect from Bach Guild, but still a very good value buy-my lower rating is only because of the performances.
1507326
Slightly lower quality than OEM. Not as many pleats. Flimsy Box frame takes a while to fit into plastic frame
4306417
This is the best version of Bumblebee from Transformers: Prime but that's not saying much.  The plastic quality feels a little cheap even though it is from the generally superior "First Edition" line.  Still, it's better than subsequent Bumblebees from the line so if you must have this character, this is the toy to buy.
4150915
My 2 year old really wanted Thomas and Percy Legos - so this was a big hit! Though the quality of these are much worse than lego duplos...so in my opinion, I would only buy megablocks if it's a certain theme that they have that you need/want. They are cheaper than lego brand, but you get what you pay for.
1842116
Not as nice as I remembered from the one I gifted.  Seems like the train on the lower cost item might be less than level.
1203753
I really liked these drums when I first bought them. They were a little smaller then I expected but my 4 yr old loved them. It comes with a tightener hooked on, which I don't know if was a pro or con because my son kept using it as a drumstick instead. We only had thrm for a week when he decided to use a plastic toy hammer as a drumstick and it broke right through the top. Which was made of parchment or really thin leather but was very thin and brittle. I was able to return it though without any problems- thanks amazon! I bought a more expensive set and don't really like it as well as this original one. I am not a professional bongo player or anything and I more bought it as a toy but I think the sound was excellent at least a lot better then the one I ended up with so I am guessing if you actually took care of it it would be fine but much too brittle to stand up to toddler use.
1146663
Not as good as the original version, but acceptable so far. It is so hard to find a high-quality telephone headset. This is the closest I've been able to come up so far.
3791493
My 3yo son loves this thing, but then again he loves everthing Thomas. It comes with loads of track pieces which can be daunting to assemble but as a kid I loved my tyco sets like this. Instructions are ok and im sure you can build random tracks with the included pieces. I knocked down two stars because
A. These new trains are a lot faster than the older ones and keep lapping the older train on the same track and the new trains do not have RC versions.
B. My son likes to tear it apart and build his own layout but they are hard to disassemble and flimsy. Had to take the whole set from him before he breaks it. Sticking to wooden track sets for now.
805092
I got this to make a train scrapbook for my son who LOVES Thomas. My son won. This thing isn't nearly as durable as I thought it might be. If you want to make a Thomas book for your kiddo, then I would get a plain blue book and add stickers to the pages.

Even the plastic has torn on some of these pages and this thing is 6 months old, tops.
91426
it alright,  not near as good as the original
561827
It's Thomas the Train, and this newer version has more speed options than the original.  The only annoying thing is the batteries.  Like the old one, you open the top door on the cab behind the engine.  Put 2 batteries in, and nothing happens.  After messing with it, found that the top of the engine must be removed, and a 3rd battery installs there.  Not very user friendly for that part.

The toy does work, and my boys like it.
3641341
it is okay with the price we paid. the battery operated thomas fell off the tracks pretty easily, especially when it needs to make a turn.
2511657
I spent literally months looking for one of these and was on the verge of paying someone to ship me one from England when I found it.  It's not as high of quality as a turn of the century original, but it is decent quality.  The first one of this type I bought I literally threw away because the quality was so bad.