Quercetti Skyrail Mini Rail Rollercoaster, 150 Pieces
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Toys and Games Reviews of Quercetti Skyrail Mini Rail Rollercoaster, 150 Pieces
Customer Review: GREAT marble run, fun to build and cool to use
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a toy that will have a looonnnng life span, especially if you are buying it for a 6 year old child! My son is 10 and still plays with his, and we've had highschool kids at our home who also love this marble run. While it seems flimsy, the pieces are really quite durable, and it is the "flimsy" look that makes the marble run look so cool when marbles are racing around it (and the marbles will go fast) - compared to say, the chunky wood ones.
We have the equivalent of two of these sets, my son got one for his birthday and I picked up another at a yard sale. He and his younger siblings play with these constantly, making truly impressive marble runs. They are into experimentation too, "What if we take out this section and add in these two pieces".
My only suggestion, if you are buying for an older child, is that you might want to consider a larger set.
Also, just FYI, my younger kids have some trouble setting this up on the rug. A flat surface will make construction so much easier.
All in all, A+++, an outstanding toy, an outstanding value considering how many years your children will be playing with it.
Customer Review: Really great toy that will last
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great toy.... Why?
The entire family gets engaged in building and making adjustments to get the marbles all the way around.
Kids love it and their friends love it too. The average time to build a working configuration might be 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The first couple of times a parent helps, then they are excited to try their own configurations.
Watching it go is a lot of fun and a huge payoff after spending the time to build it. The most fun is watching it in the dark with the glow in the dark marbles.
It can take a beating without pieces breaking (our 2 year old manages to sometimes make a mess of it, but he doesn't break the pieces).
I did my research before buying Christmas gifts, and this is a big winner. Quercetti makes a lot of well thought out toys and I have been very happy with everything we have tried (marble run, filo, super saxoflute).
Customer Review: Re-think purchase
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this product based on the reviews I read and I wanted to give my input for the future buyer. I wish I had know this ahead of time.
This was a Christmas present for my son and it did NOT entertain him for hours like some of the other reviews state. It's HUGE! So much for the extra space in his room.
The marbles keep flying off the track (no matter how many times we "adjust"). This just frustrates him and he goes on to play with something else. The cables are complicated for a child to understand and I am sure my husband would like me to let you know it takes a VERY long time to set up!
My son would have had more fun with a BAG of marbles and he would have had more room in his room.
Please consider this before you buy. Seriously, pass on this useless toy.
Customer Review: Excellent Marble Roller Coaster! Fun and Easy!
Summary: 5 Stars
This toy was a big hit with all 4 of my kids ( 7 year old triplets, 5 yr old). The Magnetix iCoaster, a "cool", sturdy rollercoaster was too complicated and quickly abandoned by the kids because it required too much adult help ( note my kids were younger than the age rec. for the iCoaster. That purchase was a gamble). This Skyrail is easily assembled and has so many different possibilities. This rollercoaster is very simple to snap together. The run is long and takes up alot of space when assembled. However, you can opt for shorter tracks when you build your coaster. This also can be partially or fully unassembled when not in use. Half the fun is building it! For extra stability for some of our longer designs, we used painter's tape to temporarily secure the rail stands to the floor. Highly Recommended Toy.Customer Review: Fantastic, educational toy
Summary: 5 Stars
My nearly five year old daughter and I had a great time putting this together and making it work. It needs adjustment as you go: there are just limited instructions and some photo suggestions, but it's easy to figure out. Once you've set up a run, you need to fine tune it. Two aspects of this toy are educational: the way the parts work (very creative yet sensible) and adjusting it to make it work. Sometimes a marble won't make it all the way, but by making a loop smaller or the starting point higher, for example, you get success. My daughter helped and made suggestions. What fun. A great toy for parent and child to work together on.