The train itself is very good quality. Durable, chunky blocks with a nice finish. The wheels have rubber strips so they are better for using on tables or wood floors. And they are magnetic, so it is easy to put pieces together. But...there's some flaws here. The magnets aren't very strong, so pieces can easily fall apart. That's not a deal-breaker, but it's frustrating sometimes. Obviously we don't expect them to stick together like Legos or Megablocks, but still could be better. And the other problem with the magnets is the resistance if they are facing the wrong way. I guess maybe there's no good way around this, but for kids of really young ages, this can be very frustrating. My son has a non-magnetic train that he plays with more than this one as a result.
The train itself is very good quality. Durable, chunky blocks with a nice finish. The wheels have rubber strips so they are better for using on tables or wood floors. And they are magnetic, so it is easy to put pieces together. But... there's some flaws here. The magnets aren't very strong, so pieces can easily fall apart. That's not a deal-breaker, but it's frustrating sometimes. Obviously we don't expect them to stick together like Legos or Megablocks, but still could be better. And the other problem with the magnets is the resistance if they are facing the wrong way. I guess maybe there's no good way around this, but for kids of really young ages, this can be very frustrating. My son has a non-magnetic train that he plays with more than this one as a result.