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Incorporates the following The comparison I conducted earlier this year involved purchasing large 2016 sets of Magnatiles and Picasso tiles and running them through a few hours of testing. In summary The following details can be found below There is no such thing as a cheap deal here A Walmart knockoff versus an upscale version The private sector- Comparison of toys at a toy store. I would say these two products came out in the same league (they are pretty much There are rivets on magneticettes, and they are more durable. The staples were reinforced, but the magnets were not stronger. The Picasso Tile magnets may be 1% stronger than the Picasso tiles (yep, you read that right). Picasso tiles are 1% larger and heavier than the Picasso Tile magnets. It seems like a wash to me. Using the most conservative assumption and assuming the magnets are identical, Magnatiles may have had a slight weight advantage in a truly massive construct. In other words, for every 100 extra square tiles in a building, Picasso tiles add the weight of one additional tile. The magnetization of a tile can have a very, very tiny stability advantage when it is placed perpendicularly to another tile. Once again, this would take hundreds of tiles to have a significant effect. Despite hours of testing, Magnatiles did not prove to be more stable in builds featuring The conclusion is There are limits to every building material, and learning to deal with these limits is a critical part of the building process. Using this method helps kids develop their ability to work with materials and helps them learn how to strengthen It goes without saying that no one wants to buy something that will make them frustrated rather than be enjoyable. It would have been worth it for me to pay more for Magnatiles if they truly were more stable than Picasso Tiles in that aspect. However, I wasn't able to show one clear or measurable advantage of the Magnatiles currently being manufactured. There is no way a child could tell the difference between these sets based on the building. It makes me happy to know I will be able to use the funds I saved to double (!). It would be best for us to collect some tiles (since I feel both the number of tiles available and the ability of the child to use them limit the possibilities In my opinion, the price difference between the rivets and the screws is not justified. The tiles, trains, and windows we play with daily are in perfect condition, even with the 400 Picasso tiles. There is no reason to complain, no regret, and no review in this area- It's a reading for me on this one. If you're interested in the full details, keep reading. Please be patient. A brief background I bought Picasso tiles two years ago and have always wondered if the Magnatiles brand is a much better product. Reading a lot of reviews, I found that for every person saying the only difference was the rivets, another was saying the magnet strength was different. Several videos compare Magnatiles from ten years ago with current models, and it appears that the newer Magnatiles are marginally weaker (a bummer) so I wondered if this accounted for the divergent opinions. I have uploaded my old product for comparison, but Picasso tiles have also changed their design in the last few years, so it would not be So, I decided to purchase current products in order to compare them. The goal is My expectation was for Magnatiles to come out ahead, so I went into the experiment fully expecting that The only thing I wanted to know was if it was by a large enough margin to justify the price. In other words, since I am on a budget, I wanted to know if having double the tiles would outweigh the stronger (?) tiles? It may also be used to attach The best value for money was to have the most tiles and to build the best structure possible. knew that I would much prefer a larger amount of tiles to a larger number of Magnatiles have a reputation for being more expensive, and they have a long history and a great deal of In 100 words or less About $130 is the price of this three-piece set. Often, the price is reduced to $109 during sales, and $100 ($1 per tile) is considered a great price. My experience at a national bookstore chain was slightly better, since I was able to use the kid's club coupon and my member discount to purchase the tiles for around 90 cents per tile. Picasso tiles have a 100-cent price tag. Priced at $100, this set includes four pieces. My purchase price for them is $55 - $75 when they are on sale - and they are usually listed at $70 Typically, I charge 60 cents per tile, while Magnatiles are roughly twice as expensive if you have to buy within 90 days (since Picasso tiles are on sale at a much faster pace). Build a quality system (

) As is clear from other reviews, Magnatiles have an edge here, and the build differences between these products are the most significant differences between them, but your target use will help you determine if it is worth the difference. Both brands consist of magnets sandwiched between plastic sheets. Pegs are on one side of the box, and holes are on the other, so the two sides snap together easily and are also permanently In order to improve the protection of their pieces, Magnetite added a secondary layer of metal rivets. There would be a primary concern here if magnets were swallowed. The company I purchased the tiles from two years ago shipped all 200 square feet directly to my address. The magnets on one of them weren't properly aligned, and a third's glue hadn't been applied (someone had forgotten about that one), so it popped open and magnets fell out. A new one has been installed. As a result, we have never had any that were actually glued come open or come There have been no cracks. This year's new set did not have any of these issues (I checked every tile for loose sides and the correct orientation of the magnets). Based on my experience, I would say that the quality control has improved. They don't seem to be in danger of coming apart to me, but I could see that being an issue. Maybe if you run a business where there are dozens of children playing with these unsupervised all year round, you should pay a little more for the rivets? Children under the age of 3 should not be given these? In terms of cost, these would still be more expensive than the other brand if you lost a lot of tiles.

Like others, I thought the Magnatiles would be made of thicker plastic (many reviews state they are thick and You can imagine my surprise when I found out I had been It is important to note that Magnatiles are a bit lighter even with the metal rivets in the corners (see the section on compatibility). The average weight of a magnitile is 26 pounds. The average Picasso tile weighs 27 grams, while 69 grams per tile. It is 52 grams per tile (1 tile equals 52 grams). There is a 3% difference. According to my understanding, the plastics are identical in composition and thickness if you consider the other factors. In physics, the crisscrossing lines inside Magnatiles (which allow the layers to be stuck together) should be reinforced It is easier to prevent breakage if the joints (which cross through the middle of the tile) are logically arranged to distribute forces to the tile. There is a reason why the newer Picasso Tile design does not seem like it would absorb as much impact (on the flipside, all the kids I talked to said that the Picasso tile design appeared more interesting. The largest (weakest) of the tiles was run across by a toddler (yikes! ), so I decided not to break any to test this. We did not have any cracks () . The set I would not recommend walking on or jumping on. They are stored away when playtime is over. Because these are used indoors on carpet, they are versatile enough to be used in a typical household. It has been noted that some reviewers of both brands have noticed an uneven seam on the side of the occasional tile. I found that there was a little bit more of this in the Magnatiles brand. There are some reviews that state the magnets bounce around more in one brand than another brand. discovered that the sound produced by the tile shaking was the same. Those observing made a subjective observation, but they were brand-blind in their observation. I have updated- Having compared the sounds from the video, the computer finally determined what was a mismatch. There was no difference between them, and therefore this comparison is no longer subjective. What are the differences between the two brands? I agree! Often, people mix the sets, as they look very similar. Are they the same size exactly? I'm going to go against the grain here and say that they are not, although they are very There is a slight difference in size between the Picasso tiles from end to end. As an example, a stack of 24 Picasso tiles is nearly the same height as a stack of 25 Magnatiles. There is no doubt that the Picasso tiles are a tad heavier overall because of this tiny *1% size difference (they are 1. 25 inches). The tiles are higher by 0. 3 percent. In other words, if there are 971 square Picasso tiles in one build and 971 square Magnatiles in another build, your Picasso tiles build will weight the equivalent of 10 additional Compared to other things, I would consider that Now, when it comes to building very large structures, the more uniform your pieces are, the better the result will be. As long as the tiles are assembled randomly, the difference between them would be small, but if you put a whole row of Magnatiles next to a whole row of Picasso tiles, there may be some problems. Unless you're overweight, this difference won't make a major impact. However, it will have more impact than the weight difference, so it is still something to think about. I know that not mixing the sets for this reason is kind of nitpicky, but I'm just pointing that out. In the beginning, I tried to mix the cheaper sets in, so there was no compelling reason to try the more expensive sets afterward. A magnet's magnetic strength - Here we are at the moment we all have To begin, I carefully stacked the tiles from each brand into identical piles and tested every tile separately using a new tile for each test. I also removed any previously used paperclips from the pile of paperclips. If you want to conduct similar tests, follow these steps It's not a good idea to reuse the same object repeatedly. Identical in size, shape, and appearance, the magnets are identical. The first test I designed was to determine the side-to-side distance between two points Strength of the magnets when placed side by side (like when you place two tiles directly next to each other). At an average distance of , test object A was able to be attracted by the Picasso tile magnets. On average, the Magnatiles were 95 mm from the edge of the tile. In the case of the Picasso tiles, we were able to draw something from a great distance due to the 75 mm. In test object B, a range of Picasso tiles was found. There is a 55 mm Magnatile and a Magnatile. It is about 5 mm thick. As a rule of thumb, the magnets in Picasso tiles (and possibly even the Magnatiles) are every bit as strong as the magnets in the Magnatiles (and may even be stronger). The figure is 27 percent Now since the Picasso tiles are slightly larger than the other tiles, there may be a size difference on edges outside the magnets (I do not have the tools necessary to measure something this small This may be explained by the fact that the magnets in the Magnatiles are slightly closer when the tiles are stacked together There is a tiny stability advantage to that side of the equation (too small for me to measure). As a possibility, the magnets could have been placed further into the tile (by as little as 1 mm from my measurement). The magnets are identical if that is the case. This test is a wash no matter how you look at it, with differences that small. My work has consisted of several construction projects The test failed on both sides We ran side tests with both sets of tiles and they all failed at the same time and under the same conditions. The tie stands. I will post just one example of one of the tests I ran on the computer- You'll notice that I did not swap out the tiles in this video since it was a preliminary test, but I repeated the test with different sets of tiles, and I captured the results accurately. The following examples are just a few of the many different tests I conducted. I ran about twenty tests in total. Strength perpendicular to a line. When a Picasso tile at one end is placed perpendicular to another, we know that there is (1% or less) more plastic (therefore space) between the magnetic fields when the two tiles are placed perpendicularly. For those of you without tiles, you may want to know that a tile does not sit on top of one that is perpendicular to it The corner edges of the tile just touch the outside edge of the tile instead. As a matter of magnetics, I am of the impression that this is the only area where Magnatiles may have an A triangle attached parallel to the ground along a seam of two other squares was the only test that showed any difference (it sat on the tip of the triangle) and Magnatiles were able to take about one gram more before breaking. A plastic cube the size of a pea would be one gram (one gram = approximately one gram). The real world would consider this a tie since these are well below the mass of a single tile. The heights of the houses were the same when using actual tiles and there was no difference in the speed of construction The point of failure was the same every time. On a truly massive build, this would confer only a small advantage, but for all intents and purposes, this was how they failed. Wash the world at home. *See the table below for a detailed summary of As the most conservative estimate, the magnets come from the same factory in China (even though the Picasso tile magnets did measure 1% stronger, which appeared to negate the fact that the magnets may be a little further apart when installed). In addition to having a small amount more plastic between the edges of the Picasso tiles, there is a little amount of plastic between the magnets placed perpendicularly to each other, and the overall weight of the tiles isn't as great as it is with the Dali. This is something that would be disadvantageous in a very large structure, albeit one of tiny significance. Based on my subjective impression that the Magnatiles might fail at the split-test stage, I conducted additional large build tests My goal was to have the Picasso Tiles positioned exactly the same as the Picasso Tiles, but every time I found a difference, I went through and checked (tiles can sit outside or inside the tile beneath the one it is "connected to"). Although I took the time to make sure every tile was in exactly the same place, I failed to find the differences I had always thought I would find in both sets of tiles and they both failed at the same point on every build test. They love making things out of these and they're so good at it You can paint murals on windows. On top of it, they make all kinds of makeshift light tables (although I don't have one). What a neat idea! To make the illusion, they put a clear plastic bin over a light, wrap a dark blanket around the four sides and expose only the top of the bin. The light table is available for free instantly. In their recent experiment, they placed the ramps partly out of Picasso tiles. A magnetized ramp on the surface of the tiles slows down or diverts the cars (metal). Please submit requests by clicking here ***Requests As I read reviews, I strongly believe that Picasso Tiles should be offering rectangles (the shape of two small squares stacked on top of each other) as their There are three types of building blocks (wooden blocks, Lego, and real-world building materials) These bricks are able to be offset when they are built vertically (also known as world bricks). It is inherently unstable to build tall walls of blocks next to each other, as the weight of each piece helps to hold the pieces directly below it, but not to secure the structure in its entirety. As it stands now, the taller a structure gets, the more difficult it becomes to keep the columns in place with the magnets along the sides of the columns. Almost every single construction has weak points associated with their "column seams. ". The rectangular pieces are much better because the bottom piece could be offset from the top pieces. As the builds get better, the quality will improve tremendously. There is absolutely no comparison between this change and any of its competitors. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. You can send me a few free boxes if you like Picasso tiles that are transparent (no color) would also be fine with me. It is not as important to I would like to have the option of 1x4s for roofs and other such things while they are not a necessity. I have other thoughts as well, but my first recommendation is what I feel strongest about)**
br>***Update 12/2016br>All the tiles are still in good shape. In recent times, my kids have filled their creations with glow sticks so they could have friends over. I haven't heard anything like that before. Add some numbers from my previous tests as well as some pictures and videos. had a major laugh when Picasso Tiles recently reached out to send me a box of some windows and doors as a thank you for taking the time to do a full comparison (the comment above is I give them an upvote because they check reviews and provide a good level of.

Paisleigh Hardin

| Aug 20, 2021

Having already invested in MagnaTiles and loving them, we ran out of pieces before we completed our creations, so I chose these Picasso Tiles after admiring the ones a friend had. It's nice to have There is definitely a similarity between them. There is only one obvious difference between the two the Picasso Tiles have greater magnetic pulls. It actually appeals to me more than the other two. A 5 year old gets frustrated with his towers collapsing when he plays with MagnaTiles. The Picasso Tiles however left him frustrated today, since we built a wheel with each brand and discovered a subtle difference that could mean the difference between me and you. Despite the fact that each brand requires 12 triangles to complete the wheel, Picasso Tile does not include a complete wheel in their product. Pictures of Mozart tiles and Magna tiles can be found on the left side of the picture.

Kaiya Rivera

| Nov 06, 2020

Incorporates the following It would probably be more accurate to describe these tiles as magnetic-like, rather than magnetic The magnetic pull of their magnetic pull is softer than the feathers of a baby duck. Considering they're priced at about 50 cents a piece, they're an excellent bargain. However, ALL the reputable magnetic blocks/tiles/etc. are more than double that price. In my opinion, high-priced products (I'm looking RIGHT at you, Magformer, even though you're the best and you know it, that's why the price is higher). As you can see from the video, the results are highly disappointing and surprising when I compare the magnetic pull and playability between Picasso Tiles and Magformer. Thanks for reading! I hope it.

Gordon Gardner

| Mar 04, 2021

In the pictures can be seen orange Picasso Tiles and blue Magformers Tiles. Compared to other tiles (in terms of size, shapes, and play value), Picasso Tiles are superior! They are the best tiles out there! Whether my review is helpful to you, please mark the rating. My sincerest thanks go to you!.

Alivia Martinez

| Mar 02, 2021

We are pleased with the quality of both brands. MagnaTiles and PicassoTiles are virtually identical in size and shape, and they are nearly identical in color, except that the PicassoTiles set does not include any purple tiles. Similarly, the magnets on PicassoTiles are also as strong as those found on Each set can be used in conjunction with the other There is only one notable difference between these two types of tiles (other than their prices), and that is that MagnaTiles have round metal rivets in the corners that hold them These rivets make me wonder if the MagnaTiles are more durable than PicassoTiles in the end. Since I haven't had these tiles long enough to comment, I cannot give an opinion. But after being used by my two young children daily for six months, the PicassoTiles have not been damaged by the use of my two young children. My complaints have been addressed. A UPDATED BRIEF According to our testing conducted in April 2018, the MagnaTiles and Picasso Tiles have no differences in wear and tear after 4 years of frequent use. Having reinforced metal rivets on the MagnaTiles also makes sense if the tiles are being used in schools, daycares, or children's museums. But, based on regular use at home, there are no differences between Picasso Tiles and MagnaTiles in terms of durability. In terms of durability, both brands have held up fine tiles have been thrown, tall towers have fallen onto hard floors, tiles have been carelessly tossed into storage bins The problem is solved.

Kennedi Jacobs

| Jun 12, 2021