I have often read in the other reviews that the blocks "painted" are and that "time is not at all because there are pollutants in it." On the first point I do not have the impression that one can speak of a painting (in this sense), as this would require a resist layer. The blocks appear more smooth sanded, oiled and waxed. Even if the product would be painted, to meet available as a product "Made in Germany" and in our market (for toddlers), strict guidelines would - Grandpa has also survived and at the time put the mass spectroscopy still in its infancy (read: one did not know what was in it and whether it is harmful). Will I what is 100% non-hazardous, must my child suck on a beef bone (just so long until it has teeth) ... but that's not vegan and so unfashionable.
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The surfaces are smooth indeed beautiful. This is useful should the blocks fall for the purpose of cleaning in contact with a cloth. Inexpedient here, however, the small coefficient of sliding friction which unfortunately can not prevent one or two blocks easily slip under the creative impulse. I nearly lost it - my child did not bother (I still hope that it can one day to share my sense of precision). As a solution to the "surface problem" (which actually is none), a cordless screwdriver and Spax came to me immediately to mind, a little later Epoxit, shortly afterwards glue and for a while thereafter sandpaper to roughen (= old spelling) of the surface , But that would mean that one has to correspond with your own wishes and then, of course, justifies the higher price of other products because they are so (seemingly) perfect rework something even so.
I had the money for delivered precision not, so a little (briefly) hobby is probably to make it out of the good blocks my perfect cubes - but as I said (!): My child is bothered not mind and it should indeed its blocks be ,
Therefore 4 star: Amazon says that "like" for standing. 5 star stood for "I really like" - but I think an exaggerated expression of emotion at this point. Or else: would there one of these blocks in front of me and I would see it, and at this very moment my tears shot in the face and the answer to all my questions would be there in front of me, the before and after no point would result in my life would be perfect this moment and my death would be fulfilled in the presence of this Klötzchens ... then it would be 5 star.
In fact, the blocks in front of me and I think: "Hey, That's a nice blocks." These are 4 star; along with the price justified four stars.
... Actually earn a few things 5 Stars. Except when Mama cooks: these are of course 5 star.
Addendum.
Based on my investigation results in the following additional: the blocks are painted and the paint meets the applicable standards (EN-71) and standards so that they (the blocks) may come into contact with children without that they (the children) broken salivate the blocks can. In addition, Stiftung Warentest says: Note 1.8 and "no critical findings." I think, thanks to the reviewers (the actual sex is not known to me and therefore to evaluate the use of the masculine gender as a non-specific) "AS" (the information rich went into my addendum), still no reason to regret my purchase.
