Customer Rating:  
Summary: Poor Quality
Comment: I saw one of these in my son's doctor's office and he loved it. The one in the doctor's office was an older sturdy model and I was impressed with it. Perhaps we just got a dud but for $50 I would have expected a bit better quality. The toy we have doesn't sit flat on the floor and wobbles a lot because the wood bottom and slats don't fit together well. All five of the last bead on one side were glued to the bottom, one so tightly that I needed my husband to pry it loose. Unfortunately most formerly glued beads left paint residue on the metal rungs when pried loose.
Now for the positive, my son adores this toy. I would have given it 1 star for the flimsy craftsmanship versus how expensive this toy was if it wasn't for my son. When he wakes up the first thing he wants to do is play with this toy. He spends a good portion of the day playing with this toy and we are using it to work on counting. Anything that can keep his interest like that gets at least 2 stars.
So all in all my son loves it and I would too if not for its poor construction. If I were to purchase one of these bead maze toys again I would get Melissa & Doug. I think the bead maze toys are great I just think this one is of poor quality.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Bought two for the Office
Comment: We had our Original Rollercoaster Bead Maze for quite some time (over 15 years). Since then, our office has made numerous Anatex purchases. One of our kids wanted to play with the Rollercoaster while it was in use with another chid. Well, we added 2 more Original Rollercoasters (in January '07) to our office waiting room so all of our little patients can play. We highly recommend this toy as it is highly durable after a lot of play.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing fun, but terrible quality. WARNING: DO NOT BUY!
Comment: I purchased one of these toys at a local toy store sometime around 2001. The toy was extremly fun, addictive, educational, and very well put together. Recently, as of 2008, I have purchased another one from the Anatex factory, and to my dismay, the toy was in terrible shape. The wires were bent, and they were popping out of the wooden base right when it came out of the box (unsafe for children). I immediately exchanged it, hoping that I wouldn't recieve another defective one. Guess what? I got another piece of crap with the same problems as the first one. I have also had the opportunity to visit a local toy store that had anatex items in stock, and theirs were all bent out of shape as well. If you have purchased this product before the year 2005, then you most likely recieved an excellent, durable product. If you purchased it after 2005, you probably recieved a piece of crap. The Anatex company must have changed the way they manufacture their items, and it is definitely not a good thing. Here is a warning to all of you who are planning to purchase one of these made recently, because you will probably recieve a toy with many defects that are not safe for children. This goes for all anatex items. If you still want to purchase this particular item, then I would suggest purchasing the Educo Supermaze, which is the same item, but from a different company that still knows how to make toys the right way. Thanks for reading my rant!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Worth Every Dime
Comment: My son and I were first exposed to the Original Rollercoaster at the doctor's office, and I was amazed (he was 12 months old at the time) how enthralled he was with it. My wife was in with her doctor for a good 40 minutes while we waited, and this toy kept him busy and captivated for the entire time.
While you may consider this toy a bit on the expensive side (I certainly did), know that it is very high quality, very durable, and -- in my opinion and that of my 15 month old son (and his mother) -- worth every dime. We both highly recommend it, and hope you have as much fun as we have had, continue to have, and plan to have as our 5 week old son becomes old enough to enjoy it too!
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Summary: Health Services Children's Waiting Area
Comment: This toy was bought at the request of the director of the Health Services Center to be used by the children in their waiting room. This was purchased by our office as a Holiday Project. We designed and decorated the children's area with rugs, tables and chairs, bookcases, books, toys, etc. Everything needed to keep the children distracted. The director asked for only four items: Table and chairs, rug, bookcases, and the original rollercoaster by Anatax. We gave them much more.
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