Hanayama Cast Puzzles-Equa Level 5

I bought this a little less than 2 weeks ago. I just now solved the puzzle. Yes, 2 weeks to solve! It probably would have taken longer if a coworker didnt look up the answer and force me to hear his 2 cents... It is a great item to bring to work and show your frustration with co workers.... they all drool with desire to play with the rings that no one can unlock.... muahahaahaaahaaa... 4 of my co workers have purchased the plague also know as "Cast Equa". Highly recomennded for the person who can solve anything.. If you have never solved puzzles like this, plese try something a little easier first... This one is truly a very difficult puzzle to solve.

I purchased 6 different Hanayama Cast Metal Puzzles for Christmas gifts for the guys in my family. None had seen them before. Several days later, they are still working on them. As of yet, no one has been able to completely solve their puzzle. A few could take them apart, but not put them back together. They've had fun trying to work each others' puzzles, too.

After a few hours I was about to take it to the shop and take a hacksaw to it. Then....I finally figured it out....None of my friends can solve it....frustrates them greatly. I can now work it in the dark....I just love it !!!

Not really. It has been almost 2 years though, and my whole family still can't figure it out. We spent the entire Christmas day passing it between each other just trying to separate the big outer piece from the two smaller pieces on the inside, but we still have not puzzled out how to get all three pieces completely apart. I'm starting to think we never will...

You've gotta be a wizard to figure this one out. So good. If you want to shut people up at parties hand these out.

Older children loves this

I feel compelled to write this review considering the only other review at this time is a 1 star review complaining that this puzzle is too hard. It is a hard puzzle. I got it a couple of days ago, and haven't figured it out yet. I can get about half way, but I haven't completed it yet.However,you will notice on the screenshot of the box that this is rated as a level 5 puzzle. Hanayama has difficulty levels ranging from 1-6 with 6 being the hardest. This puzzle is hard, because it is intended to be. For those that don't like that, I would recommend starting with the lower level puzzles and working your way up.On topic:The puzzle is very well designed and very solid. The movement is as expected. The puzzle looks nice and feels good in the hand. My only complaint on mine is that some of the silver plating is flaking off already, but not so much that it is easily noticeable.

Cast Puzzle - EQUA (brain stimulator Level:5) This puzzle was very difficult. My grown children love to solve difficult puzzles. It would have been much more fun had we had the directions (or at least hints) for solving the puzzle. I will not purchase puzzles from this company again unless directions are provided for the ones I already have purchased.

Lo he comprado como regalo para mi marido y la verdad que le ha encantado, aunque al final he jugado yo y familiares y amigos tambien (no todos a la vez:)). Una buena alternativa para no estar "siempre con el movil".

I still havent' solved it! very well crafted, good weight... intriguing.

If you like a challenge, don't think twice - get this one.No one will solve this quickly - It's certainly one of their hardest puzzles.It took me a week to solve this (effectively 10-15hrs) and I think of myself as quite an experienced puzzle solver.This puzzle is honestly the most ingenious puzzle I've ever come across - well designed and buildt - will pretty much last forever. It is made with absolute perfection and attention to detail, so go ahead - you won't regret buying this!(pay good attention to details if you want to solve this one - and I'm pretty sure there is more than 1 way to solve this, as I looked at the online solutions after solving it and my solution is very different from it)

Dieses Puzzle finde ich sehr schwierig. Es fällt beim besten Willen nicht von selbst auseinander. Bis jetzt habe ich zwar eine blasse Idee, wie es auseinander gehen könnte, aber geklappt hat es noch nicht. Die inneren Ringe gehen recht leicht auseinander und auch wieder zusammen, aber ab kriege ich sie (noch) nicht. Immer klemmt es irgendwo. Das ist eine echte Herausforderung. Ich würde das mit 7 bewerten, wenn es die gäbe.Ansonsten: Gewohnt süchtig machende Eigenschaften, was Optik, Haptik und eben Herausforderung angeht.

Me encanta este tipo de rompecabezas y la verdad que fueron un par de días muy entretenidos.La calidad del producto es muy aceptable, pesa lo suyo para darle consistencia y la verdad estoy muy contenta