Has anyone compared these to the maple ones? My son already loves the maple ones at school but I am wondering if the pine ones are just as good?
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I don't know, but the manufacturer addresses the question here: http://www.kevaplanks.com/top-5-questions/.
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I bought a box of the pine planks over a year ago and all my grandkids have had a blast with them. They also play with the maple variety at a science museum so I have compared them. The pine is softer, of course, but you can do all the building you want with them.
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Yes the description is in error, I was worried about this also and decided with the description on the manufacture's web site I would give it a chance.I'm am pleased to respond that the would is not PINE. Sorry the answer took so long.
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These feet are much better than the standard small round ones. Leki feet are more dense and last much longer than these but are more expensive. Have a look at them. Jill
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Well according to the Janka hardness scale for wood, Maple scores between 700-1450 depending on the species and Bamboo scores between 1180 and 3000 depending on the scale. So Bamboo is generally harder but depending on the species Maple could be harder. I doubt Gladiator would even be able to tell us the type of species woods used. I too want the hardest surface available which I thought was probably Bamboo but right now the Bamboo top is running $58 more than the Maple top. I'm not sure if that would be worth it.
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Hi Mark, Google says: "Grade B is produced later in the season and has a darker, grittier color, thicker viscosity, more robust maple flavor and more minerals. Grade B has a heavy maple flavor that lingers on your taste buds." Since the grading has nothing to do with quality I always prefer B because it is more maple-y and has more nutrients.
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We have the wooden one. I bought it for my son for Christmas 2012. He loves it & still plays with it! I highly recommend!
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I don't know but for the price, they are absolutely a fantastic buy. Great for occasional use but they aren't the same quality as if you bought one bit at a time. I used it on oak and pine and they performed flawlessly.
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They're very nice, although possibly not really worth the additional cost over a box of Ticonderoga #2s. But if you can afford a treat for yourself, you will enjoy them. They sharpen just fine with any "real" pencil sharpener, but I wouldn't use one of those little plastic school sharpeners. If you have a real pencil sharpener handy, I'd skip the long point sharpener and get the box of additional erasers instead.
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Sorry. Can't answer that one. I bought them for my son who was teaching at the time. They are EXCELLENT quality! None better!
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Pine is a primary wood. What they are implying is that it could be made from any of several woods. Note: Bought this set (and from looking at other reviews), there seems to be a quality control problem with Tot Tutor. Our son loves it but several of the wood brackets were cracked and there were paint smears (from the chairs) on the tabletop. I have fixed the brackets and son has made his own paint smears now.
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Dixon Ticonderogas are pretty good. I buy them for my kids. They are the minimum quality pencil I will use if I have a choice. But I always reach for my Generals first and I save them for me since they do cost more and my kids do not appreciate the aesthetic pleasures of writing with a top quality pencil. I say Dixons are fine for the kids, but get Generals for yourself. Especially if you do extensive writing/note taking in pencil. Worth every penny. And General's is not paying me. (But if they're listening I wouldn't turn down a free box thrown my way. Hint.)
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Yea man the abec 7 ogs are really good. real fast real clean. They started sputterting and lost spin around 2 months of skating everyday.
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I think gold leafing works best on smooth surfaces because the leaf breaks apart easily during the gluing process...pine cone may be a bit tricky depending on the texture. I think something liquid may be easier and faster to put it on the pine cones.
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School supply place, search the internet. I bought these from Staples i think. hope this helps.
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Yes, They are wonderful! Gave one to my daughter who teaches 4th grade and the kids love it as well. Have fun with them.
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I have a maple woodworking bench so I can only compare t that. I wasn't sure what to expect with bamboo but I would tell you that it certainly seems as hard and as stable as the maple. I think it is also at least as attractive. I don't abuse the work top but it seems very durable. Wouldn't hesitate to get bamboo again.
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I ordered this as Dr. Mark Stenger in the health report I get said that it contained pine bark and was good for the ear problem. I decided that if it was the pine bark, I would order the pine bark. I did and it has helped. I ordered the Pycnogenol next time and I didn't see any difference, so I went back to the pine bark as it has the right milligram and I fell it works better. I will continue to buy the pine bark. It has definitely made a difference in the noise level. I can now sleep. That is all I can tell you. I feel the pine bark has really helped.