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Hasbro Tinkertoy Classic Jumbo Set

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 130 ratings
  • Creative and educational building set comes with 102 pieces so you can build the included designs, or create new designs of your own
  • Includes 48 rods, 20 spools, 8 connector clips, 2 flags, 10 end caps, 6 couplings, 2 tubes
  • All pieces, except green flags, are made of 100% real wood

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Product Description

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Tinker Toys have entertained kids for decades--ever since their 1913 invention by Charles Pajeau, who was inspired by children playing with pencils and empty spools of thread. This set features 102 versatile wooden spools, connectors, and brightly colored dowels packed in an easy-to-store keepsake canister. Simply add a child's imagination for hours of creative fun. --Jane Snyder

From the Manufacturer

The construction toy that's been a favorite for generations! This TINKERTOY set features easy-fitting, durable, real wood and plastic pieces for creating all kinds of great designs! Build structures using the enclosed design guide or use your imagination to make lots of new and different creations! Includes 48 rods, 20 spools, 8 connector clips, 2 flags, 10 end caps, 6 couplings, 2 tubes, 1 length of string, face plate, 2 robot arms, 2 rail holders and design guide. Creative and educational building set comes with 102 pieces so you can build the included designs, or create new designs of your own! Includes 48 rods, 20 spools, 8 connector clips, 2 flags, 10 end caps, 6 couplings, 2 tubes, 1 length of string, face plate, 2 robot arms, 2 rail holders and design guide. Ages 3 and up.

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BEWARE! This set of "The Classic TINKERTOY Construction Set" is not complete. There are several pieces missing as outlined in the description.

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Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
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130 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality and educational value of the toy building blocks. They say it's a great toy for creative play and stimulates imagination. They are also satisfied with the ease of assembly and gift giving. However, some customers have reported that the pieces do not fit properly and that the set is incomplete. Customers also have mixed opinions on value.

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29 customers mention21 positive8 negative

Customers like the quality of the toy building blocks. They mention it's excellent, well-made, and a classic. Some say the pieces are more substantial than they remember and the tub was in very good condition.

"...It is a great set with enough pieces for one child to have a great time.Tinkertoys are great!..." Read more

"...And the 2005 edition of the product was just as tough and flexible as I remembered. Good stuff...." Read more

"Poorly manufactured. Parts do not fit properly. Holes are not uniform. Overall quality is very poor...." Read more

"I can't tell just how glad I am to see this great toy return to the market. Some years ago I tried a web search, unsuccessfully, to find TinkerToys...." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers find the toy building blocks great for creative play, and say it stimulates a child's imagination. They also say it's able to engage kids in lots of imaginative play.

"...Tinkertoys are great! They let kids use their imagination and they can become so many different things depending on the child's interests...." Read more

"...But he's a very, imaginative creative kid...." Read more

"Tinkertoys are good classic toys. The product is advertised as a Jumbo set for $120 plus shipping. It is a standard can of Tinkertoys of 102 pieces...." Read more

"...This encourage imaginative thinking, problem solving, and builds fine motor skills...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the toy building blocks easy to assemble. They also appreciate the simplistic pieces and color-coded instructions, which make following the written examples more easy.

"...his Legos and wasn't sure he would like this set since the pieces are pretty simplistic. But he's a very, imaginative creative kid...." Read more

"...than I remember and are color coded which makes following the written examples more easy." Read more

"Great toy. Sturdy parts. Easy to assemble. Serves to build imaginations. Will buy again...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the toy building blocks as a great present and excellent gift that will last for years and can be handed down to the next generation.

"...It was a great gift. He has a great time with these and can play alone. I remember playing with these as a child over 60 years ago...." Read more

"...I am very pleased with the container as well. It is a great present." Read more

"...Both Boys and Girls play with Tinkertoys. They are an excellent gift that will last for years and can be handed down to the next generation to..." Read more

9 customers mention4 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the toy building blocks. Some mention it's an excellent value for an old toy made available to new generations, while others say the product is over priced and the high price point does not reflect the quality of the item.

"...The high price point does not reflect the quality of this item." Read more

"...Great use of my money. A gift to a family that'll last generations." Read more

"...my grandson Tinkertoys, but the price is too much, and not a good use of toy money. I should have been more careful in my shopping." Read more

"...But that aside, product is good, delivery prompt, price was very good with free shipping" Read more

8 customers mention0 positive8 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the fit of the toy building blocks. They mention that the pieces do not fit properly, the holes are not uniform, and some of the sticks either don't fit or slide right through. Some say that the pictures of projects are small and that the parts don' t intersect with each other well.

"Poorly manufactured. Parts do not fit properly. Holes are not uniform. Overall quality is very poor...." Read more

"...holes in the spools are inconsitently drilled so some of the sticks either don't fit or slide right through...." Read more

"As mentioned by other reviewers, the pieces are slightly bigger & fatter than they were when I was a kid (many years ago now)...." Read more

"...The only down side is the pictures of projects are small and that makes it difficult for a young child to follow, even I had problems...." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the completeness of the toy building block set. They mention that there are not enough Tinkertoys in the set to build any of the things in the instructions, and that the limited number of parts makes it hard to play with. Some customers also say that the set did not have any small Tinker toy wheels.

"...Unfortunately, the set did not have any small tinkertoy wheels, but I made do. They arrived as expected." Read more

"...includes pictures of things to build however, there are not enough Tinkertoys in the set to build any of the things in the pictures...." Read more

"...Not enough tinker toys to create any of the designs on the can or instruction sheet." Read more

"...and thought it would but fun with the grandkids, but the limited number of parts makes it hard to play with. Ugh." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the holes in the toy building blocks. They say the holes are not uniform, big, and not drilled deep enough. Additionally, the holes on the spools are inconsistently drilled, so some of the sticks don't fit.

"Poorly manufactured. Parts do not fit properly. Holes are not uniform. Overall quality is very poor...." Read more

"...Additionally, the holes in the spools are inconsitently drilled so some of the sticks either don't fit or slide right through...." Read more

"...Some holes too big, not drilled deep enough, holes too big so pieces fall out. Quality control is awful and will not buy again...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

annie
5.0 out of 5 stars HOURS & HOURS OF FUN!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2009
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My 3 1/2 year old grandson and I were looking for something to do and found our old box of Tinkertoys on the shelf in the closet. We had soooo much fun! After we got done making things, we broke everything and he started all over again by himself -- making all sorts of gadgets and gizmos. Now, every time he visits he wants to get the Tinkertoys out. The only problem is keeping his younger brother occupied with something else because Tinkertoys are definitely for "big kids", 3 1/2 and up.

I purchased this Classic Jumbo Set for an older grandson a couple of years ago and I will be buying another set again later this year. It is a great set with enough pieces for one child to have a great time.

Tinkertoys are great! They let kids use their imagination and they can become so many different things depending on the child's interests. I played with Tinkertoys, my kids played with Tinkertoys, and now my grandkids enjoy them. Everyone should own a set of Tinkertoys.
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T. Kadrie
5.0 out of 5 stars Tinkertoys and Lincoln Logs and Erector sets!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2013
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*sigh* Why is it that some of the best toys get 'aged' out of availability, to make way for the Cult of the New(tm)?

I had a set of Tinkertoys in 1967 when I was 4. They were one of my primary toys (along with my Lincoln Logs and Erector Set -- from the 40's, inherited from my Dad!).

Sadly, my Tinkertoys didn't survive my younger brother, and my mom's eventual household purge. :D
So of course, when my own son was old enough, I tracked down all of the above to ensure that he'd have the same mind-building and creativity-enhancing oppurtunities!

I bought this set of Tinkertoys in late 2005, when my son was three. He's 10 now, and doesn't play with them as much as he used to. But I can happily say that this set was the real deal. Very few changes from the version I recall playing with in the 60s. My son played with these for years. And the 2005 edition of the product was just as tough and flexible as I remembered. Good stuff. Our kids could do with a lot less electronic baloney and 'guided learning', and more of this type of working with their hands, and free-form creation-making! :)
12 people found this helpful
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great use
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
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Bought this back in 2004 and the kids are still playing with it. Great use of my money. A gift to a family that'll last generations.
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jcsullivan105
3.0 out of 5 stars An old classic, with some small issues.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2011
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My daughter wanted Tinkertoys for Christmas very badly. I was excited, as they were one of my favorite toys as a child. They came in the old cardboard can with the tin tops. We've had fun playing with it, and it did come with as many pieces as it was supposed to, but not enough blue pieces to build any of the items shown on the can or in the instructions.
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NJK
4.0 out of 5 stars Tinkertoys
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
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It was really a full canister of tinkertoys! I needed tinkertoys for something I was making. Unfortunately, the set did not have any small tinkertoy wheels, but I made do. They arrived as expected.
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Gardener
1.0 out of 5 stars Hugh disappointment
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2012
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Poorly manufactured. Parts do not fit properly. Holes are not uniform. Overall quality is very poor. People looking for of the original Tinker Toys will be very disappointed with this product. The high price point does not reflect the quality of this item.
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E. Jenez
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Educational Toy Returns!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2000
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I can't tell just how glad I am to see this great toy return to the market. Some years ago I tried a web search, unsuccessfully, to find TinkerToys. However my probe did turn up lots of pages of comments by engineers, scientists and other professionals who fondly remembered hours of fun and learning with TinkerToys in their early years.
I remember such fun times as well and I agree that the toy is a great primer to a technology oriented profession (I am an engineer also).
My daughters are still under age 3 but I am taking no chances and I am ordering a set now to save for next Christmas when one will be old enough. (Excited? Yes. My wife can't believe my excitement either, especially at 4:00 AM doing the Christmas 2000 e-shopping. But she never had the good fortune to have grown up with the toy. It's like finding a long lost friend.)
Thanks a million for bringing TinkerToys back. I look forward to hours of fun with my kids while playing with it.
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lcp
2.0 out of 5 stars Fun Toy ...Horrible Quality
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2012
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I had Tinker Toys are a kid and they were awesome. I bought some for my kiddo for Christmas and what a disappointment! Six pieces broke the first day! The wood is soft and cracks very easily. Additionally, the holes in the spools are inconsitently drilled so some of the sticks either don't fit or slide right through. I wish I still had my old quality American Made Tinker Toys for my daughter to play with. Don't waste your money on the new Made in China version. They'll break right out of the box.
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