Anyone have a Quadrilla Marble run set?

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Susan Bartolini

New member

• Dec 11, 2008

• #1

I just decided to buy my son a Quadrilla Marble run for Christmas. I hear they are the BOMB but the price tag was a bit shocking. It won the Oppenheimer Toy award and was on the Today show and looked awesome. My son played with one of these in a toy store once and I couldn't drag him away.

Does anyone have one of these? Is it going to be too hard for my son to put together? He is 5 years old.

Thanks,
Susan

 

lizzyfizzy

New member

• Dec 11, 2008

• #2

i've seen em, but didn't know what they were called. looks so cool, i think your son would flip!

 

Darcy Baldwin

Just a Scrapper

• Dec 11, 2008

• #3

We've had a plastic version of one of these for a long time and my boys LOVE it. I don't think he'll have a problem at 5, but might need some help the first few times just to get familiar with the ways it can be set up before he heads out on his own to do it. We just preferred the plastic version because it was lighter (and we had to move it a lot from storage to the play table), and seemed to stay together better.

That one is awesome - the vortex is so cool!

 

Traci Reed

Well-known member

• Dec 11, 2008

• #4

Yeah we had the cheaper plastic version too for a long time..I HATE them and donated them to the preschool

 

Joan

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• Dec 11, 2008

• #5

No, but we play with it every time we're at the super cool toy store!

 

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ditzyscrap

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• Dec 11, 2008

• #6

The oncology clinic at the hospital has one of these - well, the plastic version. Mason LOVED playing with it, but they always kept the marbles locked in the cupboard because of little kids, and the volunteers were hardly ever there when he was. Still, though...it was/is one of his favorite toys there, lol.

The plastic version isn't hard to put together but you need to make sure that he understands how the holes line up so the marble doesn't just drop from the top to the bottom, lol..

 

Amber1279

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• Dec 11, 2008

• #7

I am buying Anthony (almost 7rs) this plastic version for Christmas:

 

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newfiemountiewife

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• Dec 11, 2008

• #8

My DH made one for my son a couple of years ago, not quite as complicated, but well loved by all 3 kids. I'm sure he'll love it!

 

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Jennifer

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• Dec 11, 2008

• #9

Those are sooooooo cool! Wish I'd thought of one of those while struggling to find DS gifts this year...

 

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alansrock

Active member

• Dec 11, 2008

• #10

WOWZA, that's pricey! I am sure my boys would love one of these too but I can't justify paying $100. DH would think I'd lost my marbles for sure (HE-HE)!

 

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Susan Bartolini

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• Dec 11, 2008

• #11

Yeah....it is crazy expensive....but I went for it. I figure it has to last through two kids....so what the heck. Thanks for the comments everyone. Seems like they are a hit with kids. Hopefully my son will love it.

Susan