Marble Runs 3D Wooden Puzzle for Adults, 3D Puzzle Wooden Motor-Operated Mechanical Model Kits with Balls, Automatic & Manual Modes, Marble Spaceport, LGC01

This was one of the most enjoyable 3D puzzles I’ve built. The design is incredibly detailed and watching all the gears and mechanisms work together once it’s finished is really satisfying. The pieces were well cut and fit together nicely, and the instructions were clear as long as you take your time. The build took a few hours, but that’s part of the fun. Seeing the machine slowly come together and then finally watching the marbles run through the tracks makes it feel like a small engineering project. It looks fantastic once assembled and makes a great display piece. Highly recommend this kit to anyone who enjoys puzzles, model building, or mechanical designs. Definitely a 5-star experience

Purchased this for my anxiety, and as a pass time, browsing Amazon and once seen this, I had to have it, and once I received this, I got to work on assemble right away, open the boxed with great excitement, unpacking and reading the instructions page by page and wondered to myself, how on earth am I going to do this, don't understand and where do I start on this, so many sheets and tiny, tiny parts it was daunting to be honest. First day was planned to begin and I stuck to it, the day came and so set out my planning and plan of action, all the sheets were clearly marked with the letter and number(s) need for each section, from the instruction from the booklet, I found the instructions somewhat confusing, and so found a step by step video to watch and follow, so stuck with the video for my instructions, from start to finish, easy for me to follow and understand, and slowly made good progress, section by section and found it most enjoyable, therapeutic, calming and nothing else mattered but achieving my goal completing this puzzle, and so day after day week by week I was slowly making progress on this complicated madness puzzle I have ever encountered, and watching my marble run come to life, took me a month all it all to complete and well pleased with myself, I am normally a very impatient person, but found this very therapeutic and pleasing to build from scratch, Most impressed with myself and achievement.

It’s very clever. My 16 year old nephew put it together in 3 days. One of the days he did spend 9 hours on it. In the pictures it shows lights and in the write up I read it as if it had LEDs but it doesn’t. It stated “ Players can freely switch between manually building intricate wooden tracks and activating electric rails that push marbles along pre-programmed routes and are illuminated by vibrant LEDs.” Hence one less star. But overall a piece of kit.

We have finished building this today. It was a gift for my 9 year old, intended as a project to do together. He removed the pieces and i did the assembly. He loved predicting where each assembled chunk was going to fit, and how the marbles would move around. The instructions are super clear. Where extra attention is needed, this is highlighted. We loved making our own tools as part of the kit. The wax and sandpaper were supplied, meaning that we had everything we needed - even clippers to detach and tidy up the plastic elements. It assembles precisely and now works perfectly. I am so impressed. Feels solid and durable.

This arrived on time as promised on the listing. The marble run is very cleverly designed with everything needed to construct it in the box including 3 laser cut tools. All of the pieces came free from the board without issues although I would recommend handling everything with care. Construction took about 10 hrs, I was taking it very slowly, but was both enjoyable and satisfying. The instructions were in several languages but the picture of each stage easily understood. Having completed the build to the marble run worked properly first time. So much more than a toy and in my opinion looks great. I think it is suitable for all ages except the very young, I am 60+ with a technical background and found it fun to build and fascinating to use.

This was just bought on a whim for something to build & I was not disappointed. It took a while to make, but I wanted to take it slow rather than rush & this was just the thing I was looking for. It does take some time to put together, but it's worth taking the time & following the instructions carefully. The end result is excellent & chose to stop the build before adding the motor to automate & just crank it manually. I usually play with this daily, just cranking it a few times to see where the balls will drop. It can be oddly compelling as what starts with a couple of cranks of the handle will quickly become a dozen or so. Just get one - it's a great thing to put together & a nice working model to have at the end.

I so much enjoyed putting this machine together. You certainly require nimble fingers and apply the correct amount of pressure to remove the pieces from the wooden sections. I had one piece that wouldn't remove and using a linen tester I discovered that the laser cut was missing on a curved section. I had to use a craft knife to remove but all was ok. No breakages and no adhesive needed. I did resort to a some sellotape when a piece popped out before it was needed and wasn't labelled. The progress was a little addictive and you needed to stop and have a rest. My only quibble being that the power could do with a switch by the motor. The motor is very quiet but the balls are not!

Before I start I have no affiliation to the seller or manufacturer, I purchased the item myself. I bought this as I wanted a new hobby to try and I have to say I am really pleased that I did, the item is excellent. The delivery was prompt, in fact it arrived early, it was well packed and sealed. The instructions are easy to follow and it comes with all the tools you will need for the build. The pieces are perfectly machined and well made, I am impressed by the thickness of the pieces so it is a sturdy item. I would definitely recommend and I will be purchasing more of this brand.