I bought a Rubik's cube from a seller on Amazon. I was disappointed to see it wasn't an original Rubik's Cube, but a cheap rip-off.
Despite this, the cube seemed to move nicely, there weren't stickers but coloured pieces of plastic, so the trouble of the stickers peeling off was non-existent.
However, after about a week of solving it again, again and again, one of the centre pieces fell out. It just... fell out.
So I proceeded to pop it back in again, which it did with a satisfying 'click'.
Later that day I realised the piece was started to become loose. It fell out again. On my second time of replacing it, it shattered.
I started on the "childs themed" 6 inch diametre 240pc globe, with animals on as I wasnt too sure about the whole puzzle globe concept, (being a traditional jigsaw fan)
first upon opening it up, I thought "ooh, thats different" as due to the fact of it being a 3 dimentional puzzle, it had 2 round bits (north and south pole) and 2, 4cm x 15cm lengths (approx)to act as picture references
how to use them was sussed out very quickly.
I found that the pieces were nicely finished off, shiny, smooth and tactile, they made a positive tight fit which made the puzzle sturdy (as it gets lifted up and handled alot whilst making) they were also numbered on the back and I first thought "oh, thats a cheat" (but soon really needed the numbers when ... Read More:
>>More Details
I started on the "childs themed" 6 inch diametre 240pc globe, with animals on as I wasnt too sure about the whole puzzle globe concept, (being a traditional jigsaw fan)
first upon opening it up, I thought "ooh, thats different" as due to the fact of it being a 3 dimentional puzzle, it had 2 round bits (north and south pole) and 2, 4cm x 15cm lengths (approx)to act as picture references
how to use them was sussed out very quickly.
I found that the pieces were nicely finished off, shiny, smooth and tactile, they made a positive tight fit which made the puzzle sturdy (as it gets lifted up and handled alot whilst making) they were also numbered on the back and I first thought "oh, thats a cheat" (but soon really needed the numbers when ... Read More:
>>More Details
Just simply a great practical item. Does what it says on the box!
Make up your puzzle on the felt mat, then when you want a break, simply pull open the telescopic tube, roll the puzzle and mat around it, and secure with the elastic bands provided.
>>More Details
This fell apart within hours of use. Put it back together again a number of times, but its weak plastic mechanisms cracked, rendering it useless. I have rubix cubes that I won at funfairs years ago that still work perfectly fine. Not good enough.
>>More Details
As a puzzle fan i was intreagued how this puzzle would go. All the puzzle pieces are numbered which does help if you get stuck but aren't exactly in order. Only hard part is putting the last few pieces in as even tho the instructions say the top pieces in last with a gentle tap they are still hard to get in. But when its finished and on the stand it does look pretty damn cool!
>>More Details
As a puzzle fan i was intreagued how this puzzle would go. All the puzzle pieces are numbered which does help if you get stuck but aren't exactly in order. Only hard part is putting the last few pieces in as even tho the instructions say the top pieces in last with a gentle tap they are still hard to get in. But when its finished and on the stand it does look pretty damn cool!
>>More Details
This is a brilliant idea. Sitting down making your puzzle, all of a sudden, dinner's ready, need to clear the table and put your jigsaw away from the kids reach. Zip it up, tip it up on its side and down the back of the couch with it - all in under a minute. A fantastic product and only sorry it wasn't available growing up when it would have been my Mother looking for her table back and not my wife!!! Only limitation is its size, you get addicted to jigsaws and want to go bigger, now you need a bigger puzzle board!! Well done to the person who invented this - I hope you make a fortune!
>>More Details
I started cubing at christmas when i was presented with my first 3x3x3 cube. I was determined to master the thing. Eventually i was able to do it and i'm working hard to get a quick time.
I decided to go for a little harder challenge and so the 4x4x4 was the obvious next step. It was a challenge but knowledge from the 3x3x3 one makes it easier to pick up strategies and techniques. Once you master this the 3x3x3 seems so much more simple. This is deffinutly a good buy for people wanting more then a 3x3x3. But if your just starting out go for the 3x3x3 as you deffinutly need it to understand this one.
5x5x5 here i come!!!
>>More Details
There is very little to recommend this product. When it is opened out it is huge and unwieldy. To close it up all the pieces from the side flaps have to be removed and then all put out again next time. In desperation I cut the side flaps off so I can place the three parts separately on the table then when I want to store it I place the sections with the loose pieces on top of the jigsaw. If I want to store it vertically I place felt on the pieces, then cardboard, secured by elastic!! What a performance. The Jigsort is miles better.
>>More Details