which have both held up great. The sticks with balls on elastic have all ...
591293
I purchased this cat condo 7 months ago when my cat was only a few weeks old. He is now about 9 pounds and still sleeps on both beds. He scratches the s shaped post and the other post, which have both held up great. The sticks with balls on elastic have all been ripped out easily from the post they are on. In fact, they only lasted a couple weeks. I'm impressed that the carpet has held up as well to all the scratching.
2928638
Sturdy. Has held up to much greater weights that stated on the box because all of my adult friends were so tempted when they saw my son on the pogo stick and he allowed them to try! Great toy. He loves it and so do they!
604718
Holds up longer than the cheap ones, worth the price difference
4899320
Sticks are hard plastic so although not as grippy, last WAY longer. Triggers have corners that can be a little awkward at first, but are easy to get over and get used to. The wire/cable has a very good reach, about 7-9 feet. If my current one were to break, I would definitely buy this again.
4522391
This is a great stick holder.  i clamp it under my hihat and it keeps a large number of sticks right within reach.  Most other stick holders like this only hold 1 or 2 pairs of sticks but this can easily hold 10+ pairs.  Its built well and hasn't slipped or moved at all in the 4 months i've had it.  i doubt i will ever need to replace it.

tl;dr version
epic stick holder holds many sticks.

Edit: It's been 2 years now and a small hole has developed in the bottom of the bag, just large enough for the tip of a stick to come through.  A Piece of duct tape on the inside of the bag fixes this easily.

Edit:  It's now been 5 years and the bag is disintegrating but i'm still using it.  Not bad.
2691001
Sticks are lightweight and durable. The coating at the ends are great for extra gripping, as they tend to fly out of my hands a lot and helps holding on to them.
3758241
Although there are many other toys of this type, I think the strong elastic band that makes it bounce so well, sets it apart.  Also, it is fairly sturdy so it's been lasting through daily games for my two cats for quite a while now.  The best in it's class!
285226
The soccer nets open really easily (they pop open) and have held up to the kids thus far. There are stakes to hold the nets into the ground. It does take me forever to close, and I wish directions were included to make it easier. Once closed, the nets fit into a bag w/strap for easy storage and transport.
1608505
We have the wooden Melissa and Doug pans complete with chips and dings. They're heavy and not very durable. So excited to have these stainless light pans with rack. They've so far held up for the 2 days he's played with them. Will post more if anything happens.

12/18/17- 2 years later these are still holding up wonderfully with frequent play.
999281
This wooden circus play set comes in a fairly sturdy cardboard box, brightly colored to look like a circus tent. Why I may have preferred a tin or wooden case, for longer lasting storage, this is about as durable as your average board game or puzzle box, so can definitely be re-used.

The pieces are sturdy, brightly colored and set up well for play. There's a car and trailer set that can be used together, via magnetic attachment, or separately, as well as animals, acrobats, a high wire and a fire hoop that the tiger can jump through at the behest of a the trainer. (Ironically, the lion, who is in a sitting position, doesn't really fit through the hoop.) And a horse and trick rider that can actually sit on her mount, which was my daughter's favorite part.

To me, the major downside is that the inclusion of some small pieces (and the potential for the magnetic pieces to become unglued, I'd assume) means that this is rated for ages "3+" even though I think the appeal is likely highest for kids 18 months to 3 years for these sort of solid, wooden playlets. By the time kids are three and up -- for example, my four-year-old son -- they tend to prefer more intricate toys, and these didn't really hold his interest at all.

All in all, a nice set, as long as you supervise, for toddlers, though some more forethought about younger-age usage could have made this a five-star set.
426474
I purchased a Toobeez set for my kids when I couldn't find the giant Tinkertoy sets I used as a child. We liked the Toobeez so much (though I prefer the giant Tinkertoys) we bought this set for our niece and nephew. They built a clothes rack which they used for hanging party costumes, and they built a fort, too. Sturdy. I don't like how we have to twist on the yellow connecter balls, and sometimes they take more effort to remove, but our set held up for years of use, and I'm sure this set will do the same.
4589998
after experimenting with various brands of sticks during my fledgeling years as a drummer, i came across a (then) new stick from Vater.  the claim was that it wouldn't break like competitors' sticks do.  i tried a sample pair and after one week, bought a case.  this was in 1991, and i have been playing Vater ever since.  the unique thing about these sticks is, that they rarely split down the middle, lengthwise.  rather, they begin to splinter, similar to an onion being peeled, layer by layer.  for anyone who plays a lot of rim shots on their backbeat, as i do, this durability is something worth its weight in gold.  sure, not every stick is for everyone, but the Vater proved itself to be the stick for me.  and no, this is not a paid endorsement.  i still buy my sticks like everyone else.  this is the honest truth, based on 22 years of testing and proving.  hope this review helps
1059895
We have had this set for two years. Other than the occasional broken piece,they have held up great. We got the mindscope expansion set to add length to this one and they fit together just fine. A couple extra cars are also a must. My kids have had hours of fun with these and often use different things around the house to wind the tracks over and under. One of our favorite toy purchase ever.
4550729
Bright colors, good pictures, my daughter has used and loved these since she first started sitting up and still plays with them over most other toys at almost a year.  SInce she often chewed on them, the corners have frayed a little, but held up very well considering they're cardboard.  Excellent toy for this age and beyond.
3937195
We got one of these in 2010 and it's still kicking (2 boys later!). This has an on/off switch but no volume control. The sound is a little louder than we like (especially when kids turn on ALL the toys at once) but it's certainly not an issue of potentially hurting their ears. We put a little square of colored duct tape over the speaker and it's fine now. We bought generic replacement balls which ended up being smaller than the originals so they don't pop up quite as easily, but for he price they are fine. Overall we are very happy with how well this has held up!
2643988
I got this for my 1 1/2 year old grandson for x-mas and he loved it. When the family went somewhere the basketball goal went also. He plays with it alot and wants you to slap for him when he makes a goal. A great toy and holds up great.
427306
This set of sticks was tested over the holiday by my three teen-age grandsons... and it passed with flying colors!  I gave them two sets of pick-up sticks and asked them to compare.  One set was a plastic set they'd all played with in prior years, and the other set was the wooden Toysmith sticks.
Here's their comparison: The Toysmith were more fun, because they are harder!  There are more sticks, and some of them are a tiny bit warped.  This did not discourage them, and they spent quite a lot of time playing on the floor with the Toysmith set.
I was surprised at their enthusiasm and their willingness to separate themselves from the electronic gizmos for so long.
The wooden sticks are not as sharp as the plastic ones, which I thought would make them clumsy; however, that was not a problem.  I definitely recommend the Toysmith Pick-up Sticks... especially for older kids.  Did not have young kids to test these on, but as youngsters, they always enjoyed the plastic set.