Tinkertoy Classic Jumbo Set
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at
1:30 am
Tinkertoy Classic Jumbo Set
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Creative and educational building set comes with 102 pieces so you can build the included designs, or create new designs of your own
- Includes 48 rods, 20 spools, 8 connector clips, 2 flags, 10 end caps, 6 couplings, 2 tubes
- All pieces, except green flags, are made of 100% real wood
- Also includes 1 length of string, face plate, 2 robot arms, 2 rail holders and design guide
Product Description
Over the years, millions of children have created fanciful windmills, giant Ferris wheels, amazing animals and whimsical vehicles. The Tinkertoy Classic Jumbo builder set features easy fitting, durable, real wood pieces and comes with string to build cranes that hoist and elevators that rise. Easily build and play with many different large-scale structures using the enclosed instructions. Or use your imagination to create lots of new structures. Over 100 pieces. Com… More >>
Tagged with: Classic • Jumbo • Tinkertoy
Filed under: Building/Construction
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I had tinkertoys when I was a kid in the 70’s. I wish I knew what happened to that set. In over 15 years of play, I only had two parts break from being stepped on. Now I have a son of my own who requested Tinkertoys for Christmas. I was disappointed right away that everything was much bigger than the ‘classic’ ones. Of course, doesn’t bigger mean better and more durable? Five minutes out of the can, the first rod broke in my 6 year old’s hand. I thought he was just being too rough so I tried a few connection tests. Within minutes, I had several more rods cracked and a wooden connector and an end cap split. My son loves building with the ones that haven’t broken yet and doesn’t want me to take them back, but I don’t want to wait for them to split too. I want the good old ‘classic’ perfect size, durbable toys. Bring them back! I’m going to take this set back and take my chances with the plastic version. If that fails, maybe I’ll make my own. I miss the ‘real’ Tinkertoys.
Rating: 5 / 5
My little brother just turned four. For the last year he has been creating gravity defying structures using his wooden blocks. His new Tinkertoys set allows him to expand on his creations as his imagination blossoms. The reason I offered a rating of 4 for durability is: the dog chewed up one of the rods! Nonetheless I am planning on getting another box to supplement our (I mean his) Tinkertoy set.
Rating: 5 / 5
Total hit for the 3 and up set. And I do mean “and up,” adults like to play with this toy too. Just wait — you buy this for a kid, the kid builds something and brings it to you. And then you start adding parts, moving things around, before you know it, you’ve made something new.
The pieces are well made and feel good in the hand. They all go together in satisfying ways, and the things you can build somehow all feel well constructed.
Classic wonderful toy for people who like to build. Some pieces are choking hazards, so 3 is the minimum age, and then only for kids who don’t put things in their mouths.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was willing to pay a premium price for this toy based on the Tinkertoy reputation and our prior experience with Tinkertoys over two generations. My recent purchase was very disappointing. The quality of the pieces was inconsistent so that some of the rods and spools fit nicely, and others fit so poorly that the resultant structures fell apart at the slightest touch.
Tinkertoys have always provided creative play for our family in the past, but imagine witnessing the frustration of a child who has designed and built a Tinkertoy “project” only to have it fall apart. I was embarassed that my gift was so poorly manufactured. I tried to contact Hasbro regarding this issue, but was not accorded the courtesy of an answer.
Rating: 1 / 5
I’ve searched lots of toy stores, yard sales and so many more places to find the classic Tinker Toys for my almost 4-yr-old. He loves to create simple designs with them, and is getting more creative every time he plays with them. His favorite creature to make is the elephant (at least, that’s what HE says it is!). Definitely a real find. Thanks for making the Classic Tinker Toys available!
Rating: 5 / 5