Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Solid-Wood Building Blocks With Wooden Storage Tray (60 pcs)

Update- These are made of rubberwood, as I recently discovered. Fungicides, which are carcinogens to all mammals, are used to treat rubberwood trees. With all of their recalls and failed tests due to lead, barium, and other toxins found in their paint (for baby toys), it should have been obvious that the Melissa and Doug brand would produce a subpar product at every turn. Just stick to European-style blocks. Grimm's, Gluckskafer, and USA-based companies are examples. Community Playthings is an example of a product that has been created. It's about keeping our children safe. br>br>A few years ago, I switched from plastic to wooden toys. I did some research and found brands such as Hape, Haba, Plan Toys, Grimm's, and others. My personal favorites were Haba toys made in Germany, such as their clutching toys, and toys from Grimm's, which are all made in Germany. Those toys, on the other hand, are quite costly. I was perplexed as to why Melissa and Doug's toys were so inexpensive in comparison to most other well-known wooden toy companies. First and foremost, I discovered that the majority of Melissa and Doug toys are manufactured in China. br>br>I'm not a fan of child labor, so that was a no, and I just can't bring myself to buy toys (of all things) for my own children when they're made by children in China who should be able to play as well as mine. Rather, those children are treated cruelly, as if they were slaves, forced to work in deplorable conditions to make toys for a pittance, if that. Additionally, I discovered that this brand fails its tests as well. They discovered lead, among other things, in the paint used on the baby toys. As a result, ever since I learned about Melissa and Doug's business practices, I've avoided their brand. They are not a simple mom and pop shop, as the name might imply. br>br>Last year, I needed some neutral colored blocks. These blocks were repeatedly mentioned as suggestions. I bit the bullet and bought this set after searching for a long time and failing to find a good alternative. I gave it a thorough inspection when I got there. The level of quality that I discovered astounded me. It came in a box labeled "made in Thailand," and while the crate isn't particularly sturdy, it will do the job. br>br>The blocks are stunning in and of themselves. It's not a hollow, low-cost wood, but a good, heavy, high-quality wood. Rounded edges that have been sanded smooth. This is exactly what I was looking for for my 2-year-old daughter. year- toddler who is two years old. I'm a six-year-old girl with a lot of energy. month- a two-year-old baby boy who is currently playing with small toys I'm hoping he'll be able to play with these by the end of the year. My 9- year- They'll be fine for him to play with, but I'll get him precision blocks later. The kind that you can stack very high and have a lot of fun with. These, with their rounded edges, are ideal for younger children who will be building smaller creations, in my opinion. br>br>While these are currently hidden and waiting to be opened on Christmas, I must admit that I have been tempted to pull them out and start playing with them with my kids. They are truly a five-star product, and I have yet to find a flaw in them. If a problem arises, I will notify the company and update my review on this page. br>br>For a company that can produce such a high-quality product in Thailand, it's obvious that they make the majority of their toys in China, where the quality is obviously inferior, because money is more important than quality. As a result, with the exception of their architectural blocks, which I might buy depending on where they're made, I'm not sure I'd buy anything else from this company.

Clayton Bradshaw

| Dec 31, 2021

My siblings have no self-esteem, so I have a lot of nieces and nephews. control. When the family gathers, it is frequently at my home because I have nice things. Because I don't have small children ripping up my belongings, I have nice things. I needed something to keep the kids occupied in order to keep it that way. This was exactly what I needed. br>The blocks are smooth and rounded and come in a variety of shapes. So don't bother with the band-aids, Morgan. If you claim to have a splinter, you're lying. I've figured out where you've been hiding. br>There are plenty of blocks to go around. Alex doesn't know how to share, so I have to keep telling him that. He's the nephew I don't like the most. How is it possible for a single child to produce so much snot? br>The wooden box in which the blocks are stored is ideal for sitting the youngest nephew in. That way, he won't touch the remote control and clog it up. When it's time for everyone to leave, I simply challenge the kids by asking who can put all the pieces back into the box like a puzzle. Their competitive natures emerge, and the blocks are cleared in less than five minutes. They'll be able to return home after that. br> br>br>Overall, I think this was a good buy. It was a cheap and simple way for them to gain popularity as their favorite uncle.

Reece Peck

| Nov 10, 2021

They were four and two years old at the time. They are now six and four years old. They play with these blocks every time they come to visit, and it's the one toy that they can all enjoy together. Our 3-1/2-year-old grand-niece recently came to visit, and she loved them as well. br>br>These blocks are well-made, and the children use them in a variety of inventive ways. They are well worth the money. Here's a hint: br>br> I photographed each layer of the blocks (there are three layers) as we unpacked them when they first arrived. I'm including those photos because I refer to them every time we repack these blocks into their sturdy box. The photos also show the box's various sizes and shapes.

Darius TOMLINSON

| Oct 12, 2021

M's architectural block set is fantastic, and we use it all the time. D, but there was a lot of room for improvement in this set. To be honest, we returned the set. More than half of the blocks were unevenly sanded, had multiple patches/fills, or were misshaped. The set we got should never have made it past quality assurance. We are dissatisfied because we adore our other M. D toys, but they weren't very good. Sure, they could be used as building blocks. However, because many of them had uneven edges, you wouldn't be able to build anything very tall with them. We switched to a different brand that was WAY BETTER! I just wish the replacements came with the M's fantastic crate. With the D ones! That is a significant benefit of this item, and it is for this reason that I gave it three stars rather than two.

Rylie Tanner

| Oct 10, 2021

These are nice blocks in a lot of ways. The blocks are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, are made of good wood, and are well-made. finished. Splinters are unlikely because they are extremely smooth. br>br>At first, I intended to order more, but as I was playing with the blocks with my son, I noticed a serious flaw. Although these blocks are marketed as "standard unit blocks," their shape and length vary. Some blocks of the same size can differ by as much as 1/8 inch in length. While this may appear to be a minor distinction, it causes structures to become unstable and makes it nearly impossible to construct taller structures with those pieces. br>br>On other blocks, the angles are strange, with many triangles differing in length as well as shape. The angles on the larger, flat triangle pieces are supposed to be 90 degrees, but they're probably closer to 86 degrees. As a result, their construction utility is severely hampered. br>br>Overall, these are good blocks of good quality. Just keep in mind that roughly 20 of the blocks might be far less useful because they've been cut to the wrong length or finished at wrong angles.

Kameron Christian

| May 20, 2021