Ravensburger Puzzle QUALITY Comparison

I have tackled a completely new type of video today, so I have no idea how you will like it, but I'm here to find out! 🤩
I must admit, that it was really fun to do this video and see the difference between the quality and how much it has changed in the years! It makes me wanna do the same with some other brands now! 😂🙈
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[@donnapalmer1727]

I get doing the 5,000 piece puzzle to honor your subscribers; however, I think you need to balance out puzzles for pleasure over Speed running them all!! I can see the joy in your face and your body doing this one, not all tense and wide eyed!! I want you to know I only say this as if I was your friend in real life!❤

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I couldn't agree with you more! 😁 That's why I also decided to not mix the 6k puzzle, because it would just be too much for me! Giant puzzles can really take a toll on you, especially if you're trying to still live your life 😂 Maybe once I'm retired, I'll mix the 9k puzzle 🤣 But thank you so much! I really appreciate you kind and loving words! 🥰

[@lavernehodge3320]

This was such a fun comparison to watch. I really like the prong shape and the image on the older puzzle. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

So happy to hear that! 🤩 I LOVED everything about that puzzle! It was so much fun! 😍

[@belindas3495]

I love that vintage Ravensburger image! So retro. Thanks for the comparison video, it was great to watch. 😊

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

It was such an enjoyable image for assembly! 🤩 I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it! 🤗

[@puzzlingread]

I've done a couple of new Springbok puzzles and a used one from 2008. So far, they've all been great quality. And the random piece cut is nice to do, once in a while. Hope you can get your hands on some. Also, so glad you got to do a puzzle with a variety of colors, lol 🌈🧩😊

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

That's great to hear! 🤩 I've only done the new one, but it really makes me wanna get a hold of an old one to do the comparison! 😁 Oh yes, it was nice to do a colourful puzzle after a while! 😍 And with proper sorting as well uff, it was very pleasing! 😂🙈

[@richardfritz8797]

Yes I like that black backing! Nice. Just a little info I used to be speed puzzler and compete but it was years ago. I quit doing it and puzzling. For 20 years I did not do puzzles. Just recently returned to doing it. Love it again and helps to see people like you doing these videos. Speed puzzling, It became more a job than fun and speed puzzling is great for some but those who love just taking time to do it like I see you doing here. They joy I see in you doing it for fun not just timing and rushing is really showing what you really enjoy the most. Keep those times above the fast speed puzzling and you will be fine. I had to quit speed puzzling and competing because I could only puzzle if I was watching or timing myself even at home just alone for myself. Yeah it was not fun relaxing anymore. Just be cautious. Love your videos and if I were your real life friend tell you the same thing. Some ppl just watch videos and get what they want and move on but some will catch your attention because of personality that comes through. So just think of this as a friend offering personal experience. We luv ya hope you continue with your adventure / journey in the puzzling world and remain happy doing it for yourself as well as for us the viewers. Wish all the best. Peace.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I liked it too! 😊 And thank you so much for that comment! I only speed puzzle 500 piece puzzles and nothing else! I do love some leisure puzzling without timing myself and just relaxing when doing a puzzle - but I can totally see how it could quickly become too much! 😬 I think it's helpful that I'm not that fast and therefore I don't really care as much how well I do, because I know I have no chance at getting the top 10 placement, which takes a lot of pressure of myself. I did notice this year at the competition, that a lot of people took it way too serious and it sucked the fun out of puzzling, which I think was a shame. But thank you so much for the warning! 🤗 And thank you so much for your lovely comment! It really means a lot! And I will keep making videos and enjoy puzzling - that is even the deal we made with Donnalouise - if puzzling starts feeling like work, we have to change something. Because the last thing we want, is to make something that is fun, relaxing and enjoyable feel like work! So thank you! 😉🙏🏻

[@kaytorrence8870]

The image is just lovely the box image doesnt do it justice ❤ Congratulations

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I agree with you! 🤩

[@randee719]

Your videos are always so fun and educational! I love that old Ravensburger puzzle and liked watching you put it together!!

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you so much! You have no idea how much this means to me! 🥰 I'm glad you enjoyed the video 🤗

[@salishseaquest7952]

This was so much fun to watch. It wss nice to hear that you also enjoyed slower paced puzzling for relaxation. I'm glad you are doing the comparisons. Based on your reviews, I have tried different puzzle brands just to see which ones I really like. Educa was one that I decided 'once is enough'. Ravensburger has been consistently very good. Nice to know that even the old ones were as good as the new ones. Will definitely have to be watching for the vintage ones to try. Thank you, Janette.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you so much! 🤗 Oh yes, I always enjoy puzzling for relaxation, I just normally run out of time for that 😅 So it was definitely fun to do it for the video 🤩👌🏻 That's so great to hear! I'm glad you agree about Educa, because some people absolutely love it and it makes me feel like I'm too picky 😅🙈 Ravensburger is consistently very good I agree! Good luck on the hunt for the old ones! 🤩🤞🏻

[@mikesnaturalroast7748]

Enjoying your video. Trying to pick up methods from you, since I'm still slow. I like those old Ravensburgers. Definitely will be on the hunt for one.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you! 🤗 I hope you learn something useful 😉 I really like the cut with the old ones too! Good luck on the hunt! 🤩

[@Laserstormelpies]

I don't have anything specific to say about the puzzle, however I wanted to give a compliment on the editing, this video felt above the standard compared to other recent videos, so that is really cool. Felt like you put a lot of effort into it. I know about the piece shape differences from the older Ravensburger puzzles, since our family had puzzles from the 80s up to early 2000 when I started puzzling them (born 1998, I think I started doing 1000 piece puzzles at the age 4-6). I do also notice that the older ones don't hold together as well, but that might have also been because they've been done before, which could also be the case with the puzzle you worked on in this video. Those 'more flat' piece sides that you showed from the other old Ravensburger 1000 piece were always a lot of fun. Honestly I could see myself still enjoying them today if they were used in the one or other puzzle of their newer releases. They do experiment with a bunch of things and styles of puzzles, but those shapes they have abandoned for some reason.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you so much for pointing this out! I have had some stuff going on in my life, so I didn't prioritise the quality of the videos, but rather just making sure to publish them weekly. I have learnt that mistake, because I noticed that the views and subscribers have dropped, so I'm really happy to hear that you noticed an improvement! 🥰 I agree with everything that you've said! I also think that they don't hold together as well, simply because they have been assembled so many times - I've noticed that with my London Postcard puzzle, after it had been assembled about 10 times, it stopped staying together 😅 I would love for them to experiment with the old piece cut too! That would be so much fun! 🤩

[@amandaegeskovhald8222]

You should grab a vintage Schmidt puzzle. The one I did a few years ago was absolutely top quality! :) That puzzle was actually the one that got my eyes up for the brand, absolutely loved the quality and had to get some modern ones to see if the quality was still as good and it, of course, was!

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I actually just realised when I was filming puzzle haul, that I have new and old versions of Schmidt puzzles!! 🤩 I'm definitely doing a comparison, just not sure how many years are in between those puzzles 😅

[@PuzzledInspiration]

I love that quick thinking about your water bottle. I do like the Black back too. Yes that large table compared to your bed is so much nicer. I love a cut that leaves you knowing it's correct. ENjoyed.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! 🤗 And yes, I absolutely agree that the table is much nicer than the bed 😅 And the most important thing on ANY puzzle is the cut - it just has to be good, otherwise it's more of a pain than joy 😬

[@markb933]

Hi Janette, Thanks heaps for a great video 👍. Great puzzle box fart too👀🤣. Seriously it’s good to do a comparison. Springbok have definitely decreased in quality in our opinion. We have modern as well as old (60’s) and the old is superb for fit and box quality. We also really like different prong shapes Master Pieces are a brand that offer a weird cut but great prong shapes which we love. Blue Kazoo have changed their product recently so a review on that would be good. We’ve found Ravensburger to be ok but not great. Puzzle dust 🙁, crumbly pieces and puzzle connection can be a bit off. Schmidt puzzles are excellent, the cut cannot be matched in our opinion. Great video Janette. Warm wishes from Oz. M+C😎😄

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Hahahaha I had to leave the box fart in 🤣🤣 Yes, you're not the only ones to mention that about Springbok! And that's so great to hear about Master Pieces - they got in touch with me to send me some puzzles, but they didn't realise I'm in Europe, so they said they'll send some when they expand their market. And now your comment made me want those puzzles even more! 😅 Blue Kazoo is a great idea, because I have the old and the new version at home!! 🤩 How did I not think about that 😂🙈 I like Ravensburger, but I agree with the puzzle dust and crumbly pieces. I have definitely come to a conclusion, that Schmidt is my favourite brand! I absolutely love them 😍👌🏻

[@marcialanger7244]

Thank you so much for your thorough comparison of “The Evolution of Ravensburger”!! That puzzle looks like so much fun. It’s the same age as my oldest daughter 😂 i agree with you about puzzles with very distinct prong shapes. I feel like my enjoyment level increases with more variety. Wishing you continued success with Nightmare on Green Street, your 5K!

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed it! 😁 The puzzle was so much fun!! 🤩 And yes, it's exactly the same with me with the prong shapes - the crazier, the better! 😂 Hahahahahahaha this made me laugh so much now 🤣🤣🤣 I will have to use this name from now on 😂🙈 And thank you! 🤗

[@leviscarroll]

I love the video for sure! Love that old Ravensburger puzzles have their second life ❤

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you so much! 🤩 It means a lot to hear that from you, especially because the puzzles came from you! I wanted to do good by you! 🤗 To be completely honest, it made me wanna do the second puzzle as well when I opened the box 😂🙈 It's just so green that I'm still deciding what to do 😅

[@leviscarroll]

@@janetteandherpuzzles take your time to decide, maybe after 5k you'll do it

[@bibliopolist]

The motive is "My little world" by Ivan Rabuzin, by the way.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Yes! It does say that on the back of the box. I forgot to mention it in the video 😅🙈

[@RicksPuzzlingAdventuresfro-h6b]

Can we still get the older ones? I really like that one. I am sure they must have others still around. But would like to try one of the original older ones. I am also doing the puzzles without looking at the picture all that much. More when I am stuck and think wait a minute I need to look see where does this piece possibly go but other than that I do the colors and shapes too. But when you have a lot of the same color then I look at picture more but it really isn't that much help then. Anyway, Thank You again for awesome video! When will you have friend over again and do another sleep over puzzling thing? That was fun! Take care. Happy puzzling! Peace.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I think probably only online from a private seller or in a charity shop - I don't think they're being produced anymore 😅 Oh you puzzle like me! I also only check the picture if I get stuck, or if I have a section assembled and I have to check where to place it. Thank you for your lovely comment! 🤗 Unfortunately I won't be seeing Donnalouise for some time now, but we are trying to figure out how to go live together! Happy puzzling to you too! 😉

[@kaytorrence8870]

Tee hee you should be a hand model ❤ I adore your videos, I learn something new in the puzzle world that I might not of known Thank you

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you Kay! ❤ You have no idea how much that means to me! 🥰

[@bettyc.6280]

I am in total agreement with the way we both puzzle...shape reliance, specific prongs, don't look at the box much, love texture & color and look at picture just fot section location. Since you are a fast YT-er speed puzzler, that makes me think I can be fast, too???? But I love casual more. Love quality comparison for older to contemporary puzzles ! Would love comparisons when companies change boxes or whatever change it may be, not necessarily vintage puzzles. An example is KI / Playview puzzles. Unified Pieces MAY have a change as well... BTW, since you like prong shapes...maybe a review on ALL existing piece shapes, and their names since none are official? This would be an in- depth research, so maybe it is too time- consuming, but it would be fun to watch...

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

That's so cool to hear! I always wonder how other people puzzle and it's nice to meet someone who puzzles the exact same way! 🤩 I think everyone can be fast with enough practice. I have gotten on average, half an hour faster in 1 year, since starting speed puzzling! 🤯 So if this is something you enjoy, why not try it 😁 You don't have to ever do it again if you see that this is not something you enjoy 😉 I have more puzzles to compare now, since this video was so popular, so I'm interested to see the differences in the quality over the years 🤩 And yes, a video on the shapes and the names would be fun, but I'm not actually sure there are official names for the pieces as there are so many different ones out there 😅 Definitely something to look up! Thank you 🤗

[@bettyc.6280]

@@janetteandherpuzzles Yes, I too love to find someone who puzzles the same way! You are the first for me. When you puzzle casual, do you sort as you go? Do like to rummage the pieces directly in the box? I love to hear the sound they make. There are several synonyms to puzzle piece names. Just a matter of gathering the names....it would be reawarding to see them in one glance!

[@bettyc.6280]

Piece shape names are not official, but you can write ALL the synonyms, and all the jigsaw puzzle terminology, such as "freebies", false fits, and so on. Ooo, a Jigsaw Puzzle Picture Dictionary would be fun because it can be created in black and white, no color so less expensive to produce!!! I would need lots of 500pc puzzles to practice speed puzzling (I practically have 1000pcs) plus boring images, so I'm uncertain when I would do that. Maybe in the future. Thanks for the encouragement on trying speed puzzling. But there should be more competitions with awards for puzzle chess.

[@meriedb]

I love that puzzle image! It's a little bit older than me. I would love to try an older puzzle. The oldest I have is about 30 years old from Milton Bradley and not that good quality.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

It's older than me too! 🤗 You should definitely get yourself a vintage Ravensburger if you can - such a fun assembly 🤩👌🏻

[@sandrad1451]

Have you tried an enjoy brand puzzle? I only ask because I just did my first one and it sounds like you would like them. Tight fit, variety in prong shape, soft feel. I loved the one I did.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I haven't yet! I have one in my collection and I still haven't gotten around to doing it 😅🙈 I think it's time to tackle one soon! 🤩

[@inzibleth]

The old one looks really nice, especially with those prong shapes! Thanks for the video :) I will be on the hunt for some old Ravensburgers now :D I have Waddingtons puzzle from 1989 and the quality also is very nice - I was genuinely surprised by that :)

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I loved the prong shapes!! And the picture was nice too! 🤩 Yes, definitely get them if you find any, I'm sure you'll love them 😉 How interesting, that we automatically assume that the quality is worse just because the puzzle is older 😅 I'm glad that you loved the quality of the Waddingtons puzzle 😁

[@inzibleth]

@@janetteandherpuzzles Yes, I agree with the assumption that older is worse but I always thought that it was harder to do good puzzle without technology we have now, but as always - things made by hand and with almost no technology is showing its quality once again :D

[@Laura_Stanford]

Great video Janette. I do own over 24 vintage Springbok puzzles and I would love to give you one to compare with the new Springbok puzzles. Since you are in Slovenia, that is difficult but not impossible. Let me know if you would take one of mine. Otherwise, you can try to get a hold of a vintage Trefl since it is an European brand and compare it with a new Trefl puzzle.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you Laura! 🥰 Oh I'd love a vintage Springbok puzzle! If you know anyone who is going to the Worlds, you could give one to them and they could bring it to me 😂 Vintage Trefl is a great idea! Trefl is very common in Europe - not as much in Slovenia, but I'm sure I could dig one up somewhere 🤩👌🏻

[@FluffyLlamacorn]

Love a random cut, so I'll take your recommendation of checking out the Schmidt brand :)

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

You'll love it! 😉

[@kaytorrence8870]

Do you have a video of how you break down a puzzle and keep it partially assembled? Thank you

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I don't no. What I do is I put the box on top of the puzzle to see how big chunks I can make and then I divide puzzle into equal sections. If puzzle is quite crumbly, then I slide it onto paper and then stack on top of each other. If you wanna store the puzzle sideways, then you should always put it in a bag to fix the pieces together. Hope this helps 🥰

[@ClaudiaGoga]

Cool! I totally agree with you, I prefer puzzles with distinctive prong shapes. I find it easier to spot and put together. You should try Enjoy puzzles, they also have great prong shapes :)

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Yes! It's so much easier to puzzle with distinctive prongs! 😍 I have to try them soon! Everyone is saying I should try it and I actually have one of their puzzles and still haven't gotten around to doing it 😅

[@debbiepyleverhoeven5234]

Ravensburger should reissue that vintage puzzle. I would buy it.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I second that! 😁👌🏻

[@PuzzleWacko]

Hallo, Janette. Nice video thanks for shooting. Ravensburger puzzles have had a logo their puzzles way before the 1980. The one you have may be a special one, in terms of not beeing in the regular product line. It may have been an order from an individual or a company. Ravensburger has made such puzzles in time. Some times it is stated on the box, sometimes not. I have many puzzles from them and some are from the 70s in my collection, but saddly have not puzzled them yet. WWhen it comes to the cutting, they are a brand that designs or used to design the cuttings dies by hand. Nowadays the puzzles, are less differentiated, to the cutting if you compare them with older puzzles. I have put together a 5000 piece from 1992 where the pieces are like showed and one 9000 from 1998 piece where the cut difference was really terrible... Teribble meaning that it had many misfits which was problematic, especially in the sky. I hope this doesnt happened to the complete collection since I do have a lot in my stash. ;)

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Hey! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🤗 There was another comment stating that the puzzle must be some special order as it should have a logo. So it would be really interesting to know who is behind this production! 🤩 That's such a shame about the 9k puzzle - it must have been difficult to assemble without knowing if the pieces fit at the right place 😬 I do hope that that's not the case with the rest, as you said you have quite a few of them. But by the looks of things, they changed their cut quite a bit, so you might not have the same cut for puzzles that are only a year apart 😊

[@nikibordeaux]

I started a Ravensburger Krypt puzzle, and the thing that instantly annoyed me was the lack of variety in the prongs. It's impossible for me to do it without the solution, and even with it, I find it very, very hard and tedious. It's sad to see they had more shape variety before, and I still don't understand why they don't add more variety, especially on the Krypt puzzles, since they need to be solved based on shapes only.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I have to agree with you there, since I've done the Krypt puzzle myself, and I've given up doing it without the solution key quickly. And even with knowing exactly which piece follows, I still found it difficult to find the right one 😅 I prefer the variety of prong shapes like you, but unfortunately they don't seem to do that anymore 😬

[@puzzlesbypam2442]

That was great. I like Ravensburger!

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Thank you! 🤗 I like Ravensburger too! 😁👌🏻

[@puzzlepiece9509]

That was a lovely puzzle and interesting to find that it was less than 1000 pieces. I would imagine that most puzzle companies have evolved over the years with piece quality and shape. Some perhaps have gone backwards and the quality of the jigsaws has dropped in comparison to their early days. Costs may well have something to do with that. Some companies have gone in for tighter fits which I find slightly annoying. It makes it more difficult to break up the jigsaw when it is being put away.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I was very surprised that it had less than 1000 pieces too! I guess it's just the size of the box, that made me assume it's a 1k puzzle 😅 I think the cost definitely played a role with the quality with some brands, which is completely understandable, but still unfortunate 😬 I do agree that when the fit is too tight it's annoying - it has to be the perfect one, not too crumbly, but crumbly enough to easily break up when put away 🤩👌🏻

[@bibliopolist]

The Ravensburger logo was actually introduced in 1974. I guess the puzzle you did was some kind of corporate edition.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Interesting! 🤔 It would be great to find out what the reasoning for not having a logo is 🤩

[@speterson6292]

For an accurate count you must weigh the puzzles- Random puzzle cuts will throw off your count, I didn’t know this until I viewed a KZbin video about weighing for accurate count,

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Interesting! I didn't know that but it does make sense 😊 This might be the reasoning behind having a more 'perfect' cut as opposed to such random shapes and prongs 😁

[@NinaW1n]

That old puzzle looks like fun! When you were comparing the pieces of the two puzzles, did you mean like if the pieces could be exchanged? Ravensburger makes a new mold by hand for every puzzle, so no two Ravensburger have exchangeable pieces. There is a really fun video of how they make the puzzles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKrPdp-pd56Aoacsi=WZMpliC5DU8Rsa4w

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Not to be exchanged, but seeing if the piece cut pattern is the same as in the old version 😊 I think the 1000 and 500 piece puzzles can be interchangeable though. So I think every number of pieces must have a unique pattern 😊 Thanks for the video! I watched it and I liked it 🤩👌🏻

[@ccgirl5055]

I often hear that OLDER puzzles are the BETTER puzzles because they actually cared more about quality back then, where today it is more about mass quantity, quantity over quality is the modern way of puzzle companies.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

That makes so much sense! 😅 I unfortunately agree with you, but it's definitely mass production now and you can notice lack of quality with some puzzles 😬

[@gailsammons6050]

I have found that all the current Ravensburger puzzles are NOT the same quality. I don’t know if it’s different manufacturing for different series or specialty runs, but there are differences in quality.

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I didn't realise that! 🤔 I know that this happens with some brands based on where they are manufactured. So maybe it's the same with Ravensburger 🤷🏻‍♀️ The puzzles I've done are all from Europe and I haven't noticed any difference, but I can see it could vary if it's produced in the US 😊

[@Therese-t2n]

During the pandemic I got som Ravensburger that were really bad quality, 😅 But all my other Ravensburger Puzzles are great, both new and old 😊

[@minos3041]

Generally old things are better made mostly made to last for ever

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I completely agree with you there! 😊

[@RickDiDonato]

First time I've seen a ring on that finger, should we be worried?

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Hahahaha no need to be worried! You'll know if I get engaged, trust me! 😉 I just don't like rings on my right hand because the bother me 😅🙈

[@kaytorrence8870]

You are so cute love you still enjoy puzzling at leisure

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

Oh of course I do! 😍 The 5k is sucking a bit of joy out of me, but it'll be done soon enough I hope, and then I'll be able to go do more leisure puzzling 🤩

[@minos3041]

Do the other one it’s too green but you can manage to do it ❤

[@janetteandherpuzzles]

I'm still thinking about it 😅🙈 Maybe after I finish the 5k puzzle. Too much green in my life right now 😂