Ravensburger Puzzle-Store Storage System 17962 - Ideal for Puzzles up to 1000 Pieces | 28 x 20 inches | Secure Snap-Tight Closure | Convenient Transport Handles

It was a gift to my 93 yr old mother. She seemed very happy to have it!

This is my second puzzle storage. I have cats and I can't leave puzzles out on the table (obviously) and sometimes it takes me awhile to finish a puzzle. This storage is also excellent for people who want to work on several puzzles at the same time. There is a tray that holds the puzzle and you can turn it so you can work on parts right under your nose. Separate trays hold various puzzle pieces, for me usually sorted by color or number of feet. Fits the common puzzle size for 1000 pieces. Fold it shut and you can store the puzzle without losing puzzle pieces. Recommended.

I don't have room to keep a puzzle-in-progress on a kitchen or card table, so I've been looking at various ways to store puzzles for over a year and I finally found this one. Puzzle Storage for Upto 1000 Pieces And even though it is pretty expensive, paying for it wasn't an issue because I used the Amazon gift cards my son bought me for my birthday. I waited until I used it for a while for the Animals in Africa, 1000-Pieces Augmented Reality Puzzle Animals in Africa, 1000-Pieces Augmented Reality Puzzle I was also able to buy as one of Amazon's daily deals.Some pros:* The Amazon version is shipped in "Certified Frustration-Free Packaging," which is great for someone like me with severe arthritis in my hands.* The carrier is sturdy, with 2 carrying handles.* There's a removable assembly board included, as well as 5 partitioned areas in the carrier to sort puzzle pieces.* The carrier snaps shut when closed.* Although the whole case is big, it's narrow in depth which makes it less awkward and easier to store.* It's large, but not so large that it's impossible to work on it on my lap and legs on my sofa.And cons (all little things that would make working with puzzles easier):* It is large, which would be cumbersome for shorter people. I'm 5'3" and I have to lean a little to the side to prevent it from hitting the ground as I walk.* The largest puzzle size it can accommodate truly is only 1,000 pieces; when the edge is assembled it goes right to the very edge of the assembly board.* You have to make sure all 4 sides of the carrier are snapped shut. Even though I've thought the sides were closed, the first time I used it I noticed puzzle pieces were falling out. Now I know that I have to slide my hand along the edges and snap it shut in several places on each side.* There are also indentations on both sides of the carrier; I assume it's to make it easier to lift up the assembly board, but they're also easy places for puzzle pieces to escape!* Although overall I'm really glad I chose this one, the most disappointing thing when I began working on the puzzle was that I'd spent a lot of time finding the edge pieces and sorting the pieces into the 5 partitions, but when I closed the whole thing and lifted it to carry it to the closet ALL the pieces fell out of the partitions and mixed all together again. Lesson learned; I resorted them and store the areas in Ziploc bags. This is why I took off a star.UPDATE DECEMBER 6, 2012:M. Swanson' review of the Ravensburger Neuschwanstein Castle 1500-Piece Puzzle had another suggestion that I think would also solve the problem with sliding pieces during storage; he uses coffee filters for each section of the puzzle. Great idea!

After looking at the varied reviews I was skeptical on this - especially the high price, but thanks to a recent Amazon Promo deal discount, I decided to try it anyway, since I've been looking for something like this for years. Roll mats never worked well. I AM SO SUPER HAPPY WITH THIS PRODUCT! It arrived on Wednesday, I started the puzzle I had also ordered with it that night out of excitement to see how it worked, and finished that 1000 pc puzzle Thursday night. This case made putting it together, putting it away unfinished and storing it super easy. The sorting compartment made it quicker actually as i could see so many pieces at once and they stayed in their individual compartments. even after storing it upright, the pieces didn't flip (don't shake it up!) or slide to another compartment. The in-progress puzzle stayed in place, no pieces fell out - but you have to make sure the case is closed All the way around! Just press around the edges until it snaps, and it's closed. Easy. It's about an inch or so thick and really easy to store anywhere, which is a major plus as I have a small place with little storage.Now, the whole case is large when fully opened, but I was able to keep the puzzle board on my lap while on the sofa, and the case was right next to me with the cover up like a book. To get to the other sides, I just turned it around and let the cover hang down, so it works for me - I finally have my dining room table back! I didn't take it anywhere, but I'm sure transporting won't be a problem, even if the pieces flip over, they are still sorted, and you can always put in tissue or something in those place to keep the piece flat (not a major concern for me). It fits 20x27 puzzle, perfectly (typical size for 1000 pieces).Another plus - this case made it easy to make my puzzle a permanent piece of art, using the Presto Press and Seal Adhesive sheets (so much easier and less messy than glue). Once the puzzle was done, I closed the case, turned it over so the puzzle was faced down, applied the sheets to the back, and closed the case overnight to make sure everything stuck. It wasn't even 5 minutes. Now it's ready for framing!I haven't seen anything like this and I've been doing puzzles my whole life, but stopped a few years because of a lack of room to do it! I am so happy to get back to this, so I have to thank Amazon for those one-day deals or I would not have purchased it, as I thought the price was high at $79. For other searchers out there, I have seen a similar product retailing for $80 and up, but this is way better. I would definitely recommend this for any puzzle fans. Overall, A+.+ + +

I recently started doing puzzles again and realized that I had no surface to leave an in progress puzzle out on. I purchased this product in the hope that it would do what it claims to do. The other reviewers were right, it really works! It is simple to figure out and the puzzles have stayed in place just as promised. You can also store loose puzzle pieces in this unit, but I haven't done so yet. Since I work on smaller puzzles, I can store more than one completed puzzle in it while working on a new one. I would highly recommend this product.

Great thing! This works best with Ravensburg puzzles as they are the correct thickness. Take your puzzle with you! I love sitting on the deck and using it.

This case was so useful! I loved that I could work on the puzzle anywhere in the house. I have 3 kids ages 1.5-7 and this case was reassurance the puzzle wouldn’t be destroyed while I wasn’t looking. I was even able to work on the puzzle in bed. The board the puzzle sits on keeps the puzzle on it well when moving it around. The puzzle also slid off easily onto wax paper when I went to glue the puzzle.