It is a hobby I would definitely not recommend for children who cannot understand the puzzle aspect of ...
346901
This is a puzzle not a step by step toy.  It is a hobby I would definitely not recommend for children who cannot understand the puzzle aspect of matching pieces together.  I photo copy the page with the labels and print one page for each wood board,  then highlight numbers 1-25ish (you can visualize groups) then 25ish- 50ish and so on.  If you go by the numbers while checking ahead a few numbers before gluing you will be fine.  I've done over 4 now.  Try the train one or something like a building where you go from bottom up to start.
4388121
We purchased this to have at our vacation house when the weather is too cold to go out.  I thought it would be a fun challenge for my older girls (13 and 16) while being just a block toy for our little one (3).  It is SO frustrating putting the blocks together that it has tainted the whole toy. (The blocks come in two pieces which must be color matched perfectly and then snapped together in just the right way.  If you do make a mistake, you must risk cutting your fingers, while prying the pieces apart with a screwdriver.  No fun at all.)  Now that the blocks are assembled, the rods add frustration as they do not easily go in and hold the blocks appropriately.  Its not even really good as just blocks as the surface is slippery making the blocks hard to stack.  Its a good concept but poor execution.  The toy is simply too frustrating to be much fun.
3024049
1. Not a puzzle! All pieces really do fit into all each other's holes.
2. Smells toxic.
The only way it gets its 1 star is if the smell wears off and my boy does not sneeze.
Otherwise, he just sticks all animals through the elephant or any other hole and uses it as a simple truck that stores pieces (which also fall out easily!)

I wish I listened to the other reviewers :(
4131686
It is not appropriate, especially for young children-there are other similar products out there (ie discovery toys) that are far more sturdy and easy to assemble.
1426414
My son was able to push out most of the pieces, but not the insides of them.  I had to use a flat head screwdriver for that.  The directions are numbers labeled on the back of the paper and my 7 yo son couldn't follow it at all.  I tried (30 years his senior) and this was an extremely frustrating endeavor.  After trying for over an hour to get the legs to stay on, I gave up.  I would NOT recommend purchasing this for a child--it is an extemely frustrating kit!
844060
My son is 6 Years old and normally able to figure out toys for 6 years and above as this toy is rated, however this toy is way too complicated for a 6 year old to put together.  I even had a difficult time figuring out how to construct the tracks as the instructions are very challenging and not very descriptive.  Also after about 1 day the motor gave out on the ball moving mechanism rendering the toy worthless.  It was alot of money for a toy that does not even work.
1845456
This painting is very challenging in and of itself but I have a lot of experience and am pretty good at this fun and rewarding hobby.  I've never not finished a puzzle in three years and I have one going at all times.  This one has so many pieces that seem to fit EXACTLY  where they don't belong makes this impossible for me. I feel totally ripped off. It's a truly beautiful painting however but the puzzle maker should have their head examined.

EDIT : I contacted the company and they admitted that many of the pieces are exact fits to other pieces and they said they hoped I'd appreciate the extra challenge. I then asked how that was supposed to work with areas of one color blue sky?  So beware buyers.
1308785
This is a very beautiful puzzle, definitely needs a lot of time and attention, this isn't a puzzle for young children.
2284055
I got this as an activity to do with my grandkids because I really liked the concept. My granddaughters really enjoy activities like this (They are 7, 4, and 2).

This toy definitely requires adult supervision because of the heating element. When you're finished with it you need to be very careful. Make sure you place it on a level surface and let it cool and then clean it immediately. Otherwise it becomes damaged and breaks. Then you can't use it anymore.

We were able to get one use out of it. It requires that you use Crayola crayons with it because they're the only ones that melt just right. We were never able to make the items this toy allows you to make even though we tried.

I would definitely recommend you use this toy with much older children. It is definitely not for the younger ones.
369982
I bought these puzzles as a gift for my 8 & 10 y.o. sons because they love Star Wars.  However, the quality of the puzzles was very disappointing and therefore frustrating for my kids to assemble.  Given that the puzzle is only 300 pieces, I assumed that the individual pieces would be on the larger side--however, they are tiny!!!  They are also not cut out well so that many of the pieces actually fit into more spaces in the puzzle than the single space they are intended for.  This makes it very difficult to put the puzzle together, as it is hard to tell that the pieces are in the wrong spots when they fit perfectly.  The puzzle also doesn't hold together well and breaks apart at the slightest brush of an arm so we had to keep "fixing" it.  Therefore, although we did the first puzzle in the three pack, we then gave up on the other two.  It just wasn't fun given the design flaws and the ultra-tiny & thin pieces.
4521164
Hi, this toy is just too complicated for us. It requires direction following and is not easy for creative building. The pieces are murder on the feet if stepped on. Very hard to take apart, requires proprietary tool. I would select something with larger more manageable parts next time.
432263
I bought this puzzle for my son's birthday, but decided to try it myself first. On and off from March to June, I've fiddled with it. Making no headway, and out of ideas, I sent for the answer. A bit disappointed--not a standard solution. It's fun, but I wish I hadn't spent so much time before determining that I couldn't solve it.
3053041
The people that gave this one star for difficulty putting together are accurate.  The directions are very vague and confusing even for adults.  After viewing the directions, I was still clueless and could not put it together so I was frustrated.  Log on to Q Ba Maze's sight and view the videos.  The building basics and the building 50 pack videos helped me to put it together.  If it wasn't for that video, I would have given this a one star review and been frustrated.  A lot of the building centers around understanding what types of patterns work and what does not.  I thought I would be able to build freely as with Legos.  That is clearly not the case.  On their website are other plans for towers.  Those directions are vague too.  Bottom line:  expensive, fun but difficult to get the hang of.  There is no way I see kids doing this on your own, so parents be prepared to help!
2385896
Very difficult to get together without breaking the small pieces.  Definitely not for kids.
4965664
My primary objection to this particular coloring book is that is marketed as an " adult coloring book " but the renderings are actually fairly childish. In several of the drawings I am unable to even figure out what an object is so I have no ideal how to color it.  Whimsy is fine as long as you can at least tell what the object is supposed to be, but when you cannot, it leaves you feeling frustrated and unsure of how to proceed with the picture.  In my humble opinion, this is more suitable for a youngster of maybe 9 or so.
2345396
In addition to that, the puzzle is tiny. It is not a traditional 24 piece puzzle, where the pieces are large enough for young children and their developing dexterity.
1795873
I bought this for my cousin's two young children (ages 2 and 3) for Christmas this year and while I knew it would be too advanced for a 2-year old I thought it would be fine for the 3-year old since that's what the product advertises as the starting age.

After they opened it on Christmas day, I soon discovered that it is really a toy for children ages 5+. The 2-year old loves to build with blocks but found this to be a bit difficult and the 3-year old played with it for a little while and enjoyed stacking and unstacking the blocks in the neat holder it comes in, but the designs in the booklet were definitely far too advanced for any child under 5. Both are very smart children but the designs are complicated and somewhat challenging for adults. My younger brother and I thoroughly enjoyed playing with the blocks after the kids grew bored with them so I am giving the item five stars because it is a great, educational toy and I think it's fun. I only disagree with the age limits for young children. I know that they'll grow into it and learn to make the designs as they get older so I am glad that I bought it for them, just a little disappointed that there weren't any easier designs.