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France, Paris
1 Level
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51 Karma

Review on ROKR Building Mechanical Creative Christmas: Unleash Your Holiday Creativity! by Dan Venegas

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Frustrating puzzle

I've made about 20 of these wooden puzzles and this is by far the most frustrating of them all. There were several problems: 1. The quality of the wood was poor and many pieces flaked off when removed from the panel. I had to use many CAs to fix them. 2 The fit was poor and each of the small steel spacers broke when removed and/or installed. 3. The instructions weren't as clear as any other puzzle, especially the printed side positioning. I had to go back and forth with the sheets many times to check the location, which didn't happen with other puzzles4. Many parts are very small and difficult to understand. Okay, I have really big hands, but I think even someone with normal sized hands will have problems. Almost as if he would lack the torque. I would not recommend this to any beginner and even experienced builders, expect disappointment.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • There are downsides