Haba Ball Track Construction Set
by Haba Toys USA
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Toys and Games Reviews of Haba Ball Track Construction Set
Customer Review: Haba Ball Track Construction Set
Summary: 3 Stars
Pros: the blocks are well made and durable. My 3-year-old son enjoys playing with it.
Cons: the blocks are stacked on top of each other and/or put adjacent to each other to construct a ball track. They have to be pretty much perfectly aligned for the track to work properly, which is a very difficult task for little kids to handle (hence, you have to do it). Since these blocks cannot be attached to each other, they can easily go out of alignment after a number of runs (marble runs), not to mention when accidentally bumped by the kid(s).
Comments: It would be a major improvement if the blocks are designed so that they can be attached to each other. The toy is fairly expensive.
Customer Review: creative, good for a broad range of age
Summary: 5 Stars
The construction set allows a multitude of different paths the marble can roll with the interchangeable parts. The different blocks of wood are cut very precisely, so the construction always works if put together properly. With a little imagination, it is easy to integrate foreign elements such as drums, bells or glasses to show additional effects. What might be considered a minus is that there is nothing to connect the parts to one another, which means that the power of the rolling marble hitting a block will displace it after some time, unless fortified by other blocks. On the other hand, you may also think of it as part of the learning experience.Customer Review: Well made, fun to build but unstable
Summary: 3 Stars
We bought this set for the kids last Christmas. They love the set, and love to build runs, but they get frustrated trying to keep it together and expand it. The blocks are very well made and the pieces align perfectly, but they don't "stick". Every marble that runs down the track knocks the pieces slightly out of alignment. It only takes a few marbles to break the flow. It's a constant effort to maintain the track.
I had planned to add more of the specialty pieces over time, but they are pricey, and the kids don't play with it long enough due to the constant realignment requirement. Not sure if I will now.
Customer Review: Nice Idea But....
Summary: 4 Stars
We were so excited to find a toy like this reminiscent of my husband's childhood. We gave it to our 3 yr. old son for his birthday after researching and reading reviews for different marble tracks. This is a fabulous concept, but cannot be built on carpet. This is a very basic set and seems to have only a few ways it can be put together since it is lacking more structural supports. Nonetheless, the children (3 & 5) have had a lot of fun, as long as all the holes are lined properly and we are right there with them.Customer Review: Wonderful toy
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this for my girl on her 3rd birthday. Both her and her big brother (5) love the toy. Possibilities are endless, from very simple designs to the very elaborate. In fact, my husband is having just as much fun creating very complex and creative designs, with the addition of some other accessories. This toy enthralls them all for hours. Beautiful, sturdy, educational, quiet. Highly recommended. A toy that will grow with my kids. All you can wish for a toy.