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Kelly Kuhn-Wallace
All I really want from the world is a freshly cured concrete pad and a truckload or two of EverBlocks. If you come over to play, bring pizza & tunes. Anyone have a drone to help document this?
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This is fantastic. I would love to see a dedicated blog for this showing what people have done with their Everblocks. I have so many ideas!
@samdickie87 Thanks for the comment. You might want to try and play around building things on our virtual builder @ build.everblocksystems.com. We try to post images of what people built on our website but its sometimes tough to get people to send us pictures of the things they have built. I like the idea of expanding our blog and hope people will start to contribute and post their constructions when we do so!
@arnonrosan You should create a hashtag for customers to use that you feature on your social accounts and website. Give them a reward for sharing content
Hunter
A modular block system with pieces as wide as a foot, Everblocks can quickly make life-sized, practical furniture solutions with some clever stacking. And they put your LEGO logic (and creativity) on display.
With an interlocking modular system, EverBlock offers three different shape types — the full, half and quarter block as well as coordinating endcaps to ensure a smooth surface to rest items on. It requires no tools, glue or heavy equipment. Anything you've constructed can be taken apart and re-assembled again, and the pieces can be re-used to build other objects.
The plastic bricks come in 12 standard colors, including clear, as well a “premium” colors gold and silver. The full-size bricks also include two cable channels, allowing you to hide cables or thread the blocks with LEDs. Water and chemical-resistant, the blocks also accommodate reinforcement rods for more complex and load-bearing projects.
Everblocks start at $3.95 per block (for the quarter size). The company also provides a combo pack of 26 single-color blocks for $150. If the prices seem too steep, there’s a rental program available on request.
@aaronrau Yes! This is something I REALLY want to do over time, also Lacquer and event concrete. We have played with some laminates over the plastic, but I think the whole block should really be made from wood because this hasn't really looked great. Here's to getting a nice CNC machine to start carving these blocks in wood! And how cool would it be to combine colors/materials/patterns. Probably not something we get to over the coming months but hopefully eventually!
I wanted to give everyone in the community a discount on our EverBlock but PLEASE don't distribute this code outside of the community as this really cuts our margin razor thin. You can used Friends20 to get a 20% discount at checkout. I'd love feedback from everyone if they build anything with our product.
@arnonrosan Hey Arnon! This is awesome man. What's the durability of the block like? Has anyone ever used them in the developing world?
@matth3wmarshall Hi Matthew. Thanks for the kind words. The blocks are quite durable and have a UV package to prevent discoloration or breakdown in the sun. Blocks also have reinforcement ribs and are quite thick. We estimate weight loading at about 100psi but haven't run tests YET. I really would love to get these out there as a low cost housing alternative in developing countries and as we add accessories like windows and doors make just for the blocks, I am hopeful we can make this a truly viable option.
@arnonrosan Awesome idea and I think the price points are bang on. Do you guys have a patent on this? Is there any risk of Lego kicking down doors and launching a lawsuit? Especially since EverBlocks look like just bigger versions.
@ekryski Most of the LEGO patents have expired and are unenforcable now. Apparently they've tried to argue that the brick shape/look is a trademark, but last I saw they weren't able to argue that case successfully. Robot Chicken, as always, has a surprisingly accurate cartoon to explain the situation:
This is the kind of shit that makes me love Product Hunt. Such a brilliant idea. Would be awesome if you sold some "accessories" along with it, e.g. glass table tops and anything else the community comes up with!
@taykcrane Taylor, we totally agree and are planning to add some tops and shelving and things like that to help people build what they need to. Up until now we have referred people to Rubbermaid for shelving (believe it or not they make inexpensive but decent shelves) and to Ikea for desk tops. We're a small team so we are adding things systematically and slowly. Next up is a foot system for the blocks and reinforcement pins for more permanent structures.
I'd though of this idea years ago when my kids were little and we often had a million legos everywhere. Why not have big ones that you could build actual houses with? Bravo to you for making this real!
This is really interesting. I am just more afraid with fire when I see plastic. How resistant these blocks are against an open fire?
@suruwat Hi Vishal. These blocks meet UL94HB standards. They can light, but they are a slow burn.
@jmsuth Hi Jon, each Full Block weighs 2.2lbs, Half Block 1lb, Quarter Block .5lb.
@jusleg Hi Justin. Thanks for reaching out. We do ship to Canada, we just need to run freight outside of our current on-line store. Email me with your requirements and well get you hooked up. arnon(at)everblocksystems.com
@arnonrosan thanks for the reply. Do you have a minimum order for Canada? Also, what is the shipping cost approximately per block?
@kupeplex We are thinking about adding all kinds of new parts. Its going to be slow but we want to introduce a few new parts each year and if things keep moving we can hopefully accelerate the time between new block types and accessories.
