Tub 4107 versus Tub 4103

I wondered whether, in recommending buying several smaller tubs rather than this larger one, other reviewers were just splitting hairs. Here's some data. Based on the Peeron.com inventories, this tub contains the following BRICKS (we're disregarding plates and sloped pieces):

1 x 1: 311
1 x 2: 376
1 x 3: 18
1 x 4: 22
1 x 6: 8
2 x 2: 142
2 x 3: 20
2 x 4: 29

Tub 4103 (Make & Create: Creator Bucket, or "the smaller 200-piece tub"), on the other hand, contains:

1 x 1: 42 (126)
1 x 2: 58 (174)
1 x 3: 2 (6)
1 x 4: 8 (24)
1 x 6: 2 (2)
2 x 2: 36 (108)
2 x 3: 18 (54)
2 x 4: 16 (48)

The figure in parentheses is what you would get if you bought three 4103 tubs (currently [price] each on Amazon) instead of one 4107 ([price]). Bricks greater than 2 dots in area: 242 in the 3-tub scenario, with 48 2x4 bricks, versus 239 for Tub 4107 with 29 2x4's. So the trade off is about 70 assorted plates and sloped pieces plus all the 1x1's and 1x2's in 4107 for about 20 2x4's and 24 2x3's.

Now, here's what the other reviewers neglect to mention: each 200-piece tub ALSO contains two, count 'em, TWO black hose pieces. Any 4 year old will readily demonstrate the tremendous value of those pieces in building spaceships, "chocolate coating machines", submarines, etc.. Best to go with the three 4103's.

How much i enjoyed this product!

this product is very durable and my son loves it. it helps expand his imagination very much!!!!

Too many small Legos

I agree with everyone who says there are too many small pieces! We have 2 of these sets-just to get enough bricks to build a house, fort, castle or whatever! I'm now on the hunt for a set with larger bricks-like I had as a kid. I'm very disappointed with the sets that are out for this very reason!