Gobrick’s and Cobi’s pieces literally match LEGO’s durability and consistency and surpass it in terms of color consistency and prints by a long shot.
Xingbao was worse in the past and nowadays seems to be approaching LEGO durability but has surpassed it in terms of color consistency and prints as well.
There are a ton of other manufacturers but I don’t know enough about them. Still, they have all massively invested into plastic molding machines in recent years due to their customer base skyrocketing.
Meanwhile, LEGO produces ever worse sets at ever worse prices. 10 ct/piece are the norm even for unlicensed sets while other brands’ - like Bluebrixx - licensed sets are usually around 5 ct/piece btw.
I have completely given up on LEGO. On occasion they produce something that’s worth it at 40% off but that’s sadly the exception.
Gobrick’s and Cobi’s pieces literally match LEGO’s durability and consistency and surpass it in terms of color consistency and prints by a long shot.
Xingbao was worse in the past and nowadays seems to be approaching LEGO durability but has surpassed it in terms of color consistency and prints as well.
There are a ton of other manufacturers but I don’t know enough about them. Still, they have all massively invested into plastic molding machines in recent years due to their customer base skyrocketing.
Meanwhile, LEGO produces ever worse sets at ever worse prices. 10 ct/piece are the norm even for unlicensed sets while other brands’ - like Bluebrixx - licensed sets are usually around 5 ct/piece btw.
I have completely given up on LEGO. On occasion they produce something that’s worth it at 40% off but that’s sadly the exception.