Ultimate Blocks and Gears by ETI Toys

A few weeks ago our family was given the opportunity to purchase the ultimate blocks and gears toy from ETI toys at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. After lots of fun and testing, this is what we have concluded:

What we love about them:

• They Are great for all ages. That's right, from my 2 year old all the way up to my 29 year old. :) All the kids in my family love this toy!
• This toy challenges the mind. I love toys that cause my children to think and explore and use their imaginations and this toy does just that! I absolutely love watching them while they "design" and create their own ideas. If they can think it up, they can bring it to life and they are proud of themselves! 
• After weeks of use, this toy has not gotten old yet. There are only a few toys that my kids keep going back to over and over and this is one of them. 
• I like the size of the pieces, it makes it perfect for even the youngest children to explore and start building on their find motor skills. (And there is no risk of babies or toddlers swallowing pieces while oder siblings play.)
• The colors are great - they are bright and fun and gender neutral which I really appreciate. 
• Aside from the cubes, the pieces in this toy will not kill your feet when you inevitably trod on them by accident. (Again, I really appreciate that, and so do my feet!) 

What we thought could be improved

• My husband pointed out that he wishes the chart they send with the toy showing pictures of things to build, also would have included instructions on how to do a couple of them. I think this is a fair point but we have still had plenty of fun creating on our. 
• You have to consciously put the pieces neatly in the box or the box will overflow, and it will be impossible to close. Yup, it forces you to exercise your organization skills. (On the other hand, this could be a pro, but not when I'm trying to get out of the house in a rush.) ;) 

Overall, the things that we thought could be improved are minor, especially in comparison to the amount of fun that we have had! This toy has been played with daily and my kids are still excited to play with it.  If you have more than two children, you might want to get a couple sets so that everyone has enough pieces for their creations.  I thing this toy is great and I would absolutely recommend it

If you would like to check it out for yourself, here is a link to the amazon page that we purchased ours from:
http://www.amazon.com/Educational-Toys-ETI-Interlocking-Imagination/dp/B019I1O6NS?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00