Magformers

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I'm getting these for my DS who will be 4 at Christmas time, thanks to mumsnet recommendations! They're currently £30 on amazon for the original set, but I can see a few other brand versions that are cheaper.

Are magformers the best? I'm only a bit hesitant because DS can be a bit hit and miss with essentially any toys that don't have wheels (the only reason I'm not getting him the magformers set with wheels is because my DM has already bought him a junior knex "wheels" set!) and it's quite a bit to spend if he doesn't touch it.

I bought magformers for my ds when he was 4, he's almost 8 now and still plays with them and had asked for more for christmas (I've bought a set with wheels this year). However he has always loved magnets.
If your son loves wheels, I'd buy him the set with wheels personally

Magformers type sets are fab. I've never known a kid not to like them. But I think the main thing with these types of construction toys is to have plenty of it.

Magformers themselves have some lovely sets: I got the princess set for DD which has appealing colours and a light-up piece. But the big non-brand set I got to supplement it works just as well (and is fully compatible). Between the 2 sets, we've got 150 pieces, which is a good amount to be able to make houses etc. A small set really limits options and is much less appealing.

If you do want genuine magformers, keep an eye on their site for reductions : they have good deals occasionally, bringing the price much closer to the generics.

Thanks both. Yes I can see what you mean about having loads of it Nordicwannabe. Think it's one of the reasons the duplo never took off for DS.

The original set for £30 only has 30 pieces, that doesn't sound like all that much does it?