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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Joseph Gonzalez wrote:
> jerry
> have you tried any clones at all?
Joseph,
as a matter of fact I did - and some.
> i don't mind a clone once in a while, i mainly buy them for the models (military
> assortment, and good amount of bricks for the price) and i don't mix them with
> other brands (just my personal preference).
> the bestlock stuff has definitely improved over the last few years with better
> plastic, brick design and plates are the same size as lego plates (if you're a
> brand-mixer).
> what sort of clones are available in germany?
BestLock are sometimes found in discount stores, but they are usually older sets
of poor quality - hence my hesitant expectations with regard to quality (in
material) of newer sets.
I do own some MegaBloks sets which I bought both because of original design and
at least fair quality of the material delivered. I even still have the MB Harley
Davidson Road King model on the shelf as a proof that other manufacturers do
have interesting design ideas.
And I do own a couple of the infamous "Enlighten" Chinese clone - here I opted
for some of the military sets just for design "studies". Quality of material
sure is interesting there as it appears to be equal if not better than what I
know from MegaBloks. Btw., you don't get the "Enlighten" sets in stores -
there's just a well-known online place where to shop for them.
So far, BestLock has marked the lowest level of quality for me, but as you said,
that may have improved significantly.
I wouldn't mix bricks excessively btw., but I have reused one part or the other
where useful. The kids usually don't care much as long as they can build what
they want.
Regards,
Jerry
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