[cardanome]

Competition has made huge quality leaps in recent years. They can not be compared to Lepin anymore.

Cobi, a Polish Company, has actually better quality than Lego and is the only one producing in the European Union.

The Chinese brands are already at 95% percent there, especially as modern Lego is actually getting worse (and probably producing in the same factories anyway). Sadly the remaining 5% can make all the difference and can be a bit frustrating at times but we should hopefully see parity soon especially a those brands try to go into the quality segment more and more.

As an adult, I don't see a reason to pay Lego prices when I can have nicer and bigger sets for much cheaper. I can cope with a little bit of frustration and some pieces not being perfect.

For children though, yeah Cobi or Lego any day.