Fischertechnik began making world-renowned components nearly 50 years ago for engineering companies. The components were used in their designs to simulate new installations, to debug them, and to train those who would operate the new equipment. Designed with quality and realism in mind, they are still used in industry today.
By giving your children engineer-quality sets, they will be able to visualize how things interact and how they function mechanically. Each self-contained kit contains everything you need to build the models. All FT kits are compatible.
Fischertechnik is a valuable engineering tool for building and illustrating intricate, working models. So why does the company waste their time in the toy market? The thinking I suppose is that if you capture children's attention early on, they will be discontent with any other, inferior construction material. The reality is that while Fischertechnik's educational sets always have a ready, eager market from home schools to universities, their toy line has consistently seen flat sales. Which means that about once a year Fischertechnik has a boatload of toy kits they are desperate to unload, always at incredible prices.
