I received a Brackitz set in order to facilitate my review.
I am always looking for ways to get my kids doing creative things that don’t involve electronics or screen time. I like to see them using their imaginations and thinking creatively. I was interested to try out Brackitz, which are unique building sets, and different from any others that we have used.
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Brackitz was invented by a dad who wanted more from building sets, and designed pieces that were versatile and durable.
The Brackitz Driver Set includes 43 pieces and directions for ten driving machines – from a spinning gyro-copter to a space rover to a wind-up blaster. With wheels, axles, hubs and rubber-band drivetrains, engineers of all ages can design and build machines that spin, explore space, fly through the air, or drive crazy fast. (Brackitz.com)
The kids dug into the Brackitz kit, which has a lot of different and interesting pieces to work with. We have the 43-piece driver set, which has four wheels and comes wih directions for 10 projects – but the possibilities are endless.
The wheels in this set makes it nice for being able to make a variety of different vehicles.
My daughter and I put together a variety of rolling vehicles, trying out different combinations and racing them. We didn’t even start with any of the projects included in the booklet – just came up with anything we could imagine.
The pieces come in a variety of shapes and colors, which I think makes it appealing to kids. You have to think about what shapes fit together and how to get the pieces to work as a set.
The neat thing is that the sets are all interchangeable. There are themed sets, like ones where you can build pulleys or create a bug race park, or you can buy assortments of pieces as well, so that you can expand your building projects.
I love that Brackitz gets kids building things and coming up with their own creations, or using the instructions to recreate certain designs. This has been a nice break from electronics and other screen time. We are also going to use our Brackitz kit with our Girl Scout Troop for some STEM projects.
What a stunning toy. My 7 year old would love this!
The toy looks amazing. I wish I could participate. Obviously i don’t have a kid so I’d play with it.
This looks like a fun project for my kids and I. I need to look around for a set.
Brackitz sounds like a real godsend for kids to get them away from their screens and focus on something more creative and real. Love the flexibility here to build on more and more to grow their projects.
I have a 7 year old boy and he would really love this, shoot, I think I would enjoy this as well.
What a fun activity! I know my kids would enjoy this when they get a little older.
Creative activities are real essential for overall growth of kids ..block buildings and such other activities are good ways for creative engagement…
What fun! My younger grandson would love this and Christmas is coming!
This is a perfect gift for my nephew! He loves building legos and I’m sure he would like to try this.
This must be a great toy to give to my kids. They are exercising their creativity and imagination in building it while having fun!
Wow! That is such a clever idea. I wonder if that Dad would consider making something similar for teenagers as well as those in their early 20s?
Brackitz kit looks fun as it has few different pieces to work with up to 10 projects and best part is the possiblities are endless. It gives the child a lot of imagination to create. This is so good compare to electronics gadget.
I would love this for my nephew. He loves to build things and this would be a great gift for him.
What a great idea, I know a few children who would love this
That is such a fun building set. My youngest son LOVES sets like this, so I totally have to get him one.
My son would love this. He wants to be an engineer. He also loves STEM.
My sons would love this! We have a few robots we bought from Sam’s Club of all places that came in sets of 3’s and they’re a huge hit. This looks even cooler! Thanks for the review!
My grandkids aren’t old enough yet for a set like this. This is something I would totally get for them to enjoy
My daughter would love this! Well, my daughter, niece and nephew would.
This is the first time I am seeing this building toy. My nephews and nieces have so much but not this so I know what to get for the holidays.
I always loved building sets like this as a kid. I think my kids and I would all have a blast with this cool toy!
This toy looks like so much fun. My kiddos would toys in which they have to build.
This is something that my kids would love to do and then lose the pieces for, almost immediately. If that weren’t the case, this would be totally awesome!
This looks like a great idea for kids. I can see my daughter having a lot of fun with it. She loves to build things.
My grandson would like these, I like this about them; The neat thing is that the sets are all interchangeable. There are themed sets, like ones where you can build pulleys or create a bug race park, or you can buy assortments of pieces as well, so that you can expand your building projects.
My boys like any type of building blocks. They would definitely like these. I can only imagine all the things that they would make!
Both my kids would love this. They love to create things. My son just finished collecting random things and created a bow and arrow set.
my litlte ones would adore this- esp when it comes to creating anything ha. i def know what ill be getting them for xmas now
Wow, this looks lie a really fun toy. My seven year old would love this for Xmas.
I think this looks like fun. I would still have a hard time putting it together as I am not mechanical at all. But my kids would be able to do it I am sure. HAHA!
This seems like a great toy! I am struggling with Christmas gift ideas and I know that my son would love this! He is all about building things so this would be perfect for him.
Oh my gosh, what a fun toy, I think my kids would love it! I love that necessity is the mother of invention.
Wow, what a cool learning and building set! My kids are so obsessed with these kinds of things! They’d love this.
What a great set! I love sets that make my kids think outside of the box in their creation. This one is fabulous for that!
Now this looks like a lot of fun and a great way to get kids imaginations working! Great review!
This is something I would do. I love building sets and this looks like lots of fun and a perfect gift for boys- even girls
I would love this recommendation for kids so they are able to learn in creative way without gadgets. I would definitely look into it, thanks for sharing!
I I love this kind of building sets. You can use your imagination and create a lot od interesting things.My kid will love it for sure!
I homeschooled my children and would have loved these for learning how things worked when they were younger. I might just have to get some for the grandchildren.
this looks like a fun toy
This looks like so much fun! My daughters would both really enjoy this. It’s great when they are learning while playing.
My son and I would love building with this toy together. He loves building toys and vehicles, so this would be perfect for him.
I absolutely love this set! My oldest daughter loves building things, and I like the flexibility these Brackitz provide. She would be in heaven with all the possibilities.
This is a fun kit for the kids. I love things that they can build and so do they.
If I win this, it will be for my son who is a STEM whiz and loves all kinds of creative play.
This look like it could keep a child busy for hours. Look very engaging and educational as well.