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If you've ever had the misfortune to try any of the clones, you'd understand why - they're crap. There's a level of quality to Lego bricks and how well they st
by nevster 10y ago
If you've ever had the misfortune to try any of the clones, you'd understand why - they're crap.
There's a level of quality to Lego bricks and how well they stick together. That and the quality of the designs. Those things are missing in the clones I've tried. (Presents to my kids from well-meaning people.)
- blacksmith_tb 10y agoAgreed - Lego uses better plastics (ABS) and has much tighter tolerances than the imitators. I expect their designers also benefit from having a huge library of parts to draw on.
- f_allwein 10y agoWeird though, isn't it? If the design is not protected, you'd figure somebody would make bricks of the same quality for a lower price. Business opportunity...?
- PostOnce 10y agoi think you are confusing trademarks and patents
- nevster 10y agoIt's all about the manufacturing process - the precision, tolerances, and quality control.
- tomjen3 10y agoUnlikely. Lego has spent a lifetime learning how to make the bricks really well. Plus the only reason they are still around are their partnership - and you can't make a star wars lego brick, no matter how good your tolerances are.
- detaro 10y agoMega Bloks (which seems to be the biggest compatible competitor) also has a surprising range of licensed franchises, targeting both kids (e.g. Despicable Me, Spongebob) and adults (e.g. Halo). Still nowhere near the market power of Lego of course.
- spaceisballer 10y agoIt's nice to see that there are companies making quality products. It's worth paying a little bit more for something that is of better quality. Meanwhile most companies are trying to make the cheapest items so people will buy them regardless of quality.
- tonyedgecombe 10y agoYes, for the most part the lego from my childhood (40 years ago) is still playable.