Can anyone give feedback on how easy it is to actually stack the rings? Is the center post soft so that it bends a lot, or sturdier inside?
1420493
My baby loved playing with them from early on (they make the crinkly noise) but actually started stacking them around 9.5 mo. They stack very easily.
1420494
So far my 10 mth old twins show no interest in the stacking of the rings...although it is easy to do so. They do play with the rings independently for short brief moments. The center post is soft and it is a sturdy design for rings to be displayed on and for stacking. No problem there... It's cool to look at....Well made. My twin girls, just don't show much interest in it's purpose as yet....
1420495
I bought these for my son...he is now 12 months old, but I purchased them sometime before 6 months. He plays with, throws and carries around the rings. They have great colors and textures. As far as stacking goes, that is a development skill that is contingent on the child. Obviously this product is a stacking toy, so when the child has the ability, they will stack the rings! Incidentally, my little guy isn't quite interested in stacking the rings yet, but I would definitely recommend this toy. Love Lamaze products.
1420496
The rings are sturdy enough on the inside that they work like the plastic ones. It's easy for some children and more difficult for others. Kids develop skills at different times. My grandson had no trouble from about the age of one.
1420497
I mainly bought this as the rings are not plastic, i-e BPA free and soft on my baby's gums.. I got it also when my lilttle one was 6 months old, she likes to play with the rings and put them on her mouth. She also likes removing the rings but is not interested in putting them back, at least not now. She also likes to play with the rainbow thing on the top.. Great product
1420498
It took me a while as my DS was not that patient, yet he did enjoy biting and tossing them around in the beginning. All I can do is to show him every time I play with him. Eventually he learnt it pretty well after couple months.
1420499
It's super easy to stack and restack these rings, and it's an added bonus that they are soft and squishy. My little girl loves is toy, and I never have to worry about injury from hard plastic.
1420500
It took a while, but they are nice and chunky, soft and easy to hold for little hands.
1707696
Very easy. Just don't tighten all the screws until everything is together. You might need to use a little hand maneuvering to get the top support bar to line up with the holes but it's all good after that. The stand looks great and is solid.
313489
The mechanism that holds the ring in place comes completely apart and it can be turned vertically or horizontally. I have no problem with mine staying up straight as another responder states they are having that issue. There are two pieces of metal that is rectangular that are tightened together to hold in place. Hope that helps.
1768530
It's a rigid ring but it can change shape, because where it clasps near the handle, isn't permant. You may be able to adjust this, I just haven't played with it. It's able to fold in half for easy storage.
1033393
Yes they are very easy to put togather, no tools! Also it's a little lower then I expected, but they are holding up pretty good. My husband is 6-4 150pounds I'm 5'3 150 pounds, they are holding up pretty well
1250591
The bracket supplied is not very good - just stamped out of sheet steel. I used the two stronger brackets from my old wall-hung sink. Even at that, the sink sagged away from the wall a little, but I adjusted the drain pipe length and some of the weight is now supported by it, enough to eliminate the sagging (which is how the old sink was mounted anyway). Not much weight here so I am confident in it. No problems at all with this mounting arrangement.
2017312
It is not so cumbersome that it feels heavy when using the pieces, but, yes, they are a heavier set. I have not had any bending with any of the pieces. They are still beautiful after many months of every day use. I love them, and will order another set soon.
695097
There's 2 circular plastic pieces with the inside shaped like a square which slides over the post, u slip on 1 at the bottom and one towards the top, and then put the mailbox over the post and then u can use screws (included) to bolt it onto the posts. it is very secure and easy. Sorry about my description I'm not familiar with parts etc. But u can have it up in 2 minutes if u already have a post: )
512119
I personally do not stack mine. They are fragile. Plus, they are not all exactly the same dimension. They don't easily "fit" in one another. They're beautiful, but high maintenance!
92362
Yes, we recently took ours apart to put into storage and I heard no complaints from my husband about it being difficult. Just undo the 4-6 screws and pop out the sections. All can lay relatively flat.
1747213
I think it's sturdier then you think. My snapped together without a hitch. Snap it straight in though and don't twist it. I've had mine for about a year and it's holding up great.
102007
I had my husband put it together so I asked him. He says it's difficult to balance the longer piece in such a way as to make in conducive to threading (screwing) it together. It's wobbly and awkward, but doable. He says he just kept at it until it worked. We have purchased three because we like them so much - so it's worth the trouble. He said it seemed to be easier to do laying the base flat on the floor and holding the pole vertical.
966865
It is super easy to assemble. It isn't really strong enough to support heavy plant material in an open area subject to winds. However, is great next to or attached to a fence at a gateway, etc. I used 4 pieces of 24" rebar pounded into the ground attached to arch with some hose clamps. That stablelizes it and works great and doesn't cost much. If you want to use it freestanding for a wedding or something you can attach it to two sections of 4" x "4 wood. Just lay wood flat and drill 2 holes in each section to match the four bottom prongs of the arch. It is tall enough for most purposes. Good luck with your project. It is super easy to assemble. It isn't really strong enough to support heavy plant material in an open area subject to winds. However, is great next to or attached to a fence at a gateway, etc. I used 4 pieces of 24" rebar pounded into the ground attached to arch with some hose clamps. That stablelizes it and works great and doesn't cost much. If you want to use it freestanding for a wedding or something you can attach it to two sections of 4" x "4 wood. Just lay wood flat and drill 2 holes in each section to match the four bottom prongs of the arch. It is tall enough for... » Read More It is super easy to assemble. It isn't really strong enough to support heavy plant material in an open area subject to winds. However, is great next to or attached to a fence at a gateway, etc. I used 4 pieces of 24" rebar pounded into the ground attached to arch with some hose clamps. That stablelizes it and works great and doesn't cost much. If you want to use it freestanding for a wedding or something you can attach it to two sections of 4" x "4 wood. Just lay wood flat and drill 2 holes in each section to match the four bottom prongs of the arch. It is tall enough for most purposes. Good luck with your project. « Show Less
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Hi MC Pankey! We improved the strength and durability of the rings last July, so they should hold up much better than our original rings did. If you run into any problems with them, please let us know. Judging by the answers here, it looks like they have a much better reputation than they did in the past :) If there is anything else we can help you with, please feel free to contact us directly via this link:
1942393
Honestly, it took 2 people to stack them because the boards, certain pieces in the beginning asks for you to stack it but the moment you let go of your hands, it falls apart... It's not user friendly when it comes to building but after it's done, it's worth it because mine turns without any trouble. It also feels very study after all the screws etc are installed in place :) hope that made sense!
1505434
There is a short post that the ring goes over which is a good idea, yet it is not snug allowing a better placement of your ring. You will light the craftsmanship!
918933
It is very easy. It actually locks with the middle section. You just lift it and the rack collapses.