I would rate them at:
1. Plarail
Superior production values, best design and engineering, with higher quality materials, more creative appointment and an overall higher expectations of what rolls off the assembly line.
2. Tomy
All the quality and durability of Plarail with slightly less production values as far as acceptable flaws and precision in mold and paint work detailing.
3. HiT Toys
This should be a tie for 2nd...
Their efforts match that of Tomy in durability, with a higher attention to detail, and far more creative appointments as well as original additions and variations that enhanced the line and collectabillity in the very short time we were lucky enough to have them.
4. Fisher Price Original (first generation)
I guess 4th out of 5 could be worse..lol
They were ok..
Fairy durable, worked consistently, not much detail or imagination, but they were built just well enough to be fun and priced just low enough to compete.
5. Fisher Price Revolution (2nd generation)
I do appreciate the resurgence of new characters with more thoughtful beginnings of more exciting designs, colors, appointments, and schemes...though the overall continuity seems to presently lack direction, and I am curious to see the long term mechanical success of this new design, I am hopeful that maybe one day they'll find a better ranking.
1. Plarail
Superior production values, best design and engineering, with higher quality materials, more creative appointment and an overall higher expectations of what rolls off the assembly line.
2. Tomy
All the quality and durability of Plarail with slightly less production values as far as acceptable flaws and precision in mold and paint work detailing.
3. HiT Toys
This should be a tie for 2nd...
Their efforts match that of Tomy in durability, with a higher attention to detail, and far more creative appointments as well as original additions and variations that enhanced the line and collectabillity in the very short time we were lucky enough to have them.
4. Fisher Price Original (first generation)
I guess 4th out of 5 could be worse..lol
They were ok..
Fairy durable, worked consistently, not much detail or imagination, but they were built just well enough to be fun and priced just low enough to compete.
5. Fisher Price Revolution (2nd generation)
I do appreciate the resurgence of new characters with more thoughtful beginnings of more exciting designs, colors, appointments, and schemes...though the overall continuity seems to presently lack direction, and I am curious to see the long term mechanical success of this new design, I am hopeful that maybe one day they'll find a better ranking.
Play nice & have fun!!