Melissa & Doug Vehicles Sound Puzzle - 2010 Review

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(More customer reviews)My 1-1/2+ year old has several M & D puzzles (Jumbo Knob Wooden Farm Puzzle, Wooden Shape Sorting Clock & Shapes Chunky Puzzle to name a few) and we've been very happy with them. The pieces on these toys are sturdy, big and hold up really well. When I purchased this puzzle, I thought the quality would be just as good but there is nothing quality about this puzzle.
CONS:
1. The pieces are very thin (maybe about 4 millimeters) and seem fragile. I expected them to break as easily as a graham cracker.
2. The red plastic tic-tac sized knobs that are used to pick the pieces up are very small and short.
3. Some sounds go off when they are not supposed to and some don't go off when they are supposed to.
PROS:
1. The pieces are brightly colored and there is a nice variety of vehicles.
2. The concept of the toy is a great idea.
On top of all the cons, we returned this toy because two of the vehicles did not have sound. Normally, I would have just exchanged it but the quality of this toy is just not up to what I expect from M & D.
I called M & D customer service to tell them about the toy. Among the other cons, I also mentioned that the metal on the pieces did not line up with the metal on the puzzle. The rep told me that the puzzle was solar operated and the metal parts did not have to touch. If that is the case then why in the world would they make tic-tac sized plastic crappy knobs instead of the sturdy wooden knobs or just make the pieces thicker and easier to pick up?
This is a 2010 puzzle and it's a poor indication of the future of M & D products.

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Place a vehicle puzzle piece correctly in the puzzle board and listen to it toot, beep or rumble! Eight great sounds and a full-color, matching picture beneath all 8 pieces. Eye- and ear-catching puzzle enhances matching and listening skills.

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