kristac
06-14-2008, 10:20 AM
I'm totally torn on which Ball Track to get DS2 for his 1st Birthday. (He has a 3.5 year old big brother that I'm sure will want to play as well)
Wood: Pros- beautiful, heirloom, higher quality, I like the idea of less plastic toys, Made in Europe ?
Cons- Cost, possible storage for heirloom
Plastic: Pros- Cost, some have the ability to rearrange pieces so more versitle
Cons- not as nice to look at, mulitiple pieces to remove/get lost, more plastic, Made in China?? (anyone know?)
Anyone have any of these? What can you tell me about the size/quality/ play value?
Opinions from non owners welcome as well :)
Selecta: $56
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4160luGPgjL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Haba: $75
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41wTqH0-1%2BL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Tomy: Ball Party Bounce- $23
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51O25oW%2BcFL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Discovery Toys: Castle Marbleworks- $36
this one you can rearrange the layers.
http://i17.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/f6/48/01e5_1.JPG
Also is if I get one of the ball tracks above is the Selecta Battino redundant?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41owufKhrtL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Wood: Pros- beautiful, heirloom, higher quality, I like the idea of less plastic toys, Made in Europe ?
Cons- Cost, possible storage for heirloom
Plastic: Pros- Cost, some have the ability to rearrange pieces so more versitle
Cons- not as nice to look at, mulitiple pieces to remove/get lost, more plastic, Made in China?? (anyone know?)
Anyone have any of these? What can you tell me about the size/quality/ play value?
Opinions from non owners welcome as well :)
Selecta: $56
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4160luGPgjL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Haba: $75
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41wTqH0-1%2BL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Tomy: Ball Party Bounce- $23
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51O25oW%2BcFL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Discovery Toys: Castle Marbleworks- $36
this one you can rearrange the layers.
http://i17.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/f6/48/01e5_1.JPG
Also is if I get one of the ball tracks above is the Selecta Battino redundant?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41owufKhrtL._SL500_AA280_.jpg