Thursday, 5 December 2013

4 Wooden Train Set Brands You May Not Be Considering But Should

By Elizabeth Henry


When considering which wooden train set brand to select for a gift, you are probably seeing the same names over and over. If you are curious about some other brands that also have great and unique products to offer, read on!

Maple Landmark - A small business from Middlebury Vermont, Maple Landmark focuses primarily on solid wood toys and gifts. While among the higher priced wooden train sets you'll discover, they also have the uncommon quality of being produced in the US. Add that with their high quality and you have a challenger. The tracks also differentiate themselves from other manufacturers. While the tracks usually are compatible with many other makes, Maple Landmark utilizes laser engraving to imprint track ties, providing them with a really distinctive appearance. Another unique identifier of Maple Landmark trains is that even the train wheels are made from wood rather then plastic material or some other substances contained in many rival products. Check out their name train cars to be able to individualize a train that spells your little one's name. Bottom Line: Distinctive quality separates them from the pack. Produced in the USA.

Nuchi - Wooden train sets created by this brand sport a rare but subtle look and feel that makes them easily to identify among other brands. Reviewers often cite the high quality of these sets and tend to feel that the higher price is warranted. Peruse some of the train sets offered by this brand to determine if it strikes your fancy. Bottom Line: well made with charm.

Plan Toys - This brand out of Thailand stands out for may reasons. If you are looking for a wooden train set brand that is dedicated to making a product in an environmentally friendly way, look no further. Plan Toys attempts to use all parts of each tree used in their toy production. This includes using everything down to the sawdust and wood chips, which they combine with formaldehyde-free glue. They use a process to produce a dense fiber without over loading it with the chemicals you don't want. Magnetic connectors are not something you will find on trains from this brand. Instead, Plan Toys utilizes plastic parts to address safety concerns of some parents. While this limits the compatibility with trains from other brands, there are many trains and train cars available from this brand. Plan Toys wooden train sets have a fresh and progressive appearance with many sets flipping over to reveal a roadway for secondary vehicle play. Bottom Line: Green concept with modern touches.

IKEA Lillabo - Though IKEA just creates a small group of solid wood toys, this brand wins on affordability. IKEA only delivers a couple of extras, and the sets and add-ons are quite basic, nevertheless, evaluators tend to provide excellent feedback about what you are given for the price. IKEA product specifics tend not to reveal track compatibility, having said that a lot of customers have been able to make them work together with some other track brands with assorted levels of energy. Bottom Line: Basic set for a Good price tag. Hit or miss track compatibility.




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