Do the pieces "lock" together (like plastic marble runs)?
1759683
No! I was disappointed when I bought this I returned it because they were more like wooden blocks with tiny little lips that were supposed to hold them in place which didn't work. I returned mine promptly and bought a plastic set
1759684
No, they balance, not lock, which makes them susceptible to falling over when they are knocked, but I think it makes it a more involving toy.
1759685
They don't lock in place, but it is sturdy wood and they stay put. They just fit into each piece, similar to a puzzle. I would highly recommend these over the plastic. We love it!
1759686
They do not lock together and can be knocked down easily if not careful. They have a male/female end that is about 1/8" to help set in and keep from moving and sliding off.
1759687
Because the pieces are wood, they do not snap together, but they do "fit" together and they do not readily fall apart. This toy is precision fit and quality all the way!
1759688
Yes, pieces fit together. This is a much better option than the plastic toys. Twin five year olds have used it for over a year and it is still in good condition and boys still play with it.
1759689
The pieces don't lock together necessarily. It will take an older kid to put this together. At least 5 and up. And make sure you have a hard surface to assemble on.
1759690
No they don't-they sort of just stack. They do tip over some of you knock them, but they are super fun...
1759691
I wouldn't say "lock," but I wouldn't say "lock" for the plastic tube runs either. Both can be bumped and fall apart. I am a teacher and have used both in my classroom. There is a learning curve with these, but the children do not knock them over much anymore. I would say that the Habe set is by far the superior toy...the design/craftsmanship is thoughtful....color coded blocks and etc. engage the mind. I could go on for awhile.
2074886
Tiles are plastic. They don't always go into position easily, but once in they stay put.
1067951
Yes, they are supposed to lock- mine still moves sometimes. If you purchase this make sure to be really careful when assembling the drawers because mine breaks a lot.
649838
Yes, they have strong "clips" attaching to the framework underneath that very effectively keep the pieces together. This allows great flexibility in choosing different groupings or configurations. We have not had a problem.
2265126
Yes - the top of them has 4 small holes that the feet of another one will fit in to to stop the top one from sliding around. They don't physically lock together, but I just tried our two and they seemed secure when I open a drawer on the top one and let it hang down.
728367
I don't know Imaginarium marble run pieces. I bought this Marble game for my 5 yr old grandson and I guess it can be built to different shapes etc. He really loves it. Lee
310060
Yes the pieces snap together. Although this is lower quality then a wood set and has it's own issues (mine had missing pieces etc). The quality is low for the plastic so it might break.
40311
No each pieces has a place and there is material that holds them in place. It is very nice
1089280
the bottom piece has one of those joiner screws that is on the inside. The top piece has a hole for a metal peg that when you put them together and turn the joiner screw it locks it in place. I used a small amount of wood glue on all pieces for a firm hold - does not require it but I wanted a solid build - hope this helps!
931405
These are not stationary blocks. The rows all move. Additionally - the tightness is adjustable to make it looser or very tight which you can feel the difference when turning to solve the puzzle. I'm not sure if that is the answer you are looking for. My son adjusted to make it so that he could spin it even with 1 hand only.
1517765
They do not lock, but they stay in place. I have picked up the stand several with the violin secured times already without a problem.
1098246
Yes. It also comes with plastic clips so you can attach the pieces together.
126129
No - the drawers do not lock. They may be referring to the locking mechanism on the rolling feet.
1480521
Two pieces: straight and curved, one inserts into the other and they lock together with included hardware. I think it's just so they fit in a smaller box.
257181
It does not lock into each notch but it holds it's position. It only moves when you move it. It is great, I promise you will love it.
1887545
No it does not. I got this and the marbelous translucent marble run set together and the marbelous set came with 4 different run instructions. It is nice for the kids to have something to start with, but after a while they just do it on their own anyways.
1051543
Yes you can connect multiple sets and yes the borders come apart just like the puzzle pieces do. I personally love this set. It has saved my floors and my children's heads. My ONLY complaint is that my kids like to pull it apart so I am constantly putting the pieces back together. Other then that it is really great!