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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Avery Christy wrote:
> I am in the position to pick up a full pirate ship with a lot of pieces for only
> $20.
>
> But, it is a Best Lock brand set, and I am very wary of incorporating an unknown
> clone brand in with my Legos.
>
> I know for a fact that BTR and Oxford are absolutely awesome in their
> compatability with Lego and have never failed me through thousands of pieces.
>
> However, Tyco and Megablocks are terrible in the fact that those pieces are
> pretty much random in how they connect, both with themselves and with Lego. I
> won't be burnt by Megablocks again.
>
> That being said, I do not want to be burnt by another piss poor quality clone
> brand that fails to connect together to itself or to other brands.
>
> So, is Best Lock any good? Or, should I stay far away from that brand?
>
> Looking for help from my fellow AFOLs, Avery
I have the $20 Best-Lock pirate ship (the regular, not skeletal one) sitting on
a shelf.
The Short Review: Ain't as good as LEGO. The figs can be tossed. The cannon
mountings are excreble. The bowsprit is wobbley. The half-height bricks make it
incompatible with Lego (though I haven't tried to connect Best-Lock bricks with
LEGO bricks). Generally, it just isn't as sturdy as a LEGO ship. But....! It
actually is a substantial ship for $20. Pirate Game fans should like a cheap
addition to the fleet. If you want a display ship, get the Black Sea Barracuda
(though this doesn't look bad at all sitting on a shelf). If you want a cheap
gaming ship this is perfect. If you are somewhere in between, I think it can be
rescued from it's less sturdy design areas, though it may require some
retrofitting of LEGO parts (cannons!).
Bruce
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