The Hidden Thrills of Solving My First Galison Puzzle
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
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For my first Galison brand experience, I tried out a 500 piece set from their Good Puzzle Co. collection called "Summer Amusement Park". After the unboxing, we get into how I went about completing this image (sorting methods, strategies), and a number of positive and negatives about overall the quality and experience. I am really looking forward to trying a true Galison set, and seeing how it compares with this experience.
Let me know about your Galison experiences!
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0:00 "New To Me" Puzzle
0:59 The Image/Predictions
2:09 Unboxing
4:50 How I Started
7:25 Progress/Negatives
9:35 More Progress/Positives/Verdict
13:03 Final Thoughts
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I am new to puzzling. So far, I limit myself to 500 piece puzzles until I build up some “puzzling skills”. I enjoy your channel because you talk about your plan of attack before starting the puzzle. As a novice, I need to learn things like that. Thanks for sharing your puzzle experiences.
I’m so happy to hear that my plans of attack are helping you learn how to go about puzzling! Sometimes I contemplate whether I should still include it in the video, but your comment has helped me make the final decision. Thank you!
The main Galison and Mudpuppy puzzle brands come in really nice sturdy compact boxes. I noticed some Galison/Mudpuppy puzzles are random shapes and some boxes come in all 2 in and out piece shapes. I would try to look for them each year in January at Barnes and Noble's annual puzzle sale. I love the 4 seasons of colors in the Dog Park Puzzle by Michael Storrings. It was easy to separate the seasons. I was able to work on that puzzle with my 10-12 year old daughters. My girls also love putting together the Mudpuppy Magic of Stories puzzle. Very fun for talking about what room would you imagine yourself in the puzzle.
I was happy to finally pick up my first main Galison puzzle. You're right, the packaging is great. I remember seeing the Dog Park puzzle on my trip to B&N, it was so pretty. Michael Storrings images all fantastic. I definitely plan to pick up my first Mudpuppy on my next shopping trip. It's wonderful that your girls puzzle with you. Mine wants nothing to do with puzzles 🤣
Galison puzzle boxes never come sealed. I am not a big fan of their piece shapes but their images are beautiful. Mandy, you must contain your “beastly” force on the puzzle pieces😂😂😂 Good puzzle pieces quality is the same as Galison, they are on the thin side. Their images usually make up for that. It is not my favorite puzzle brand though. I also checked out Ric’s channel and subscribed 👍🏼❤️
I don't understand why their boxes aren't sealed 🤷♀️That's so strange to me. I have been looking on their website, and the really do have so many beautiful images. Interesting that they are still on the thin side, hmm...it will take a lot of willpower to contain my uncontrollable beastly force. The image I pick will have to be really good then, so that I have no mishaps with my handling LOL. Happy you've subscribed to Ric's channel, he's fantastic 👌
I enjoyed Galison! I have not tried Good Puzzle Co or Mud Puppy. I do like the image that you just completed but are not quick to go get it because of the issues you had. Thank you for sharing, always a pleasure 🙂
I haven't tried Good Puzzle but I do like Mud Puppy.
I'm trying to look more into Mud Puppy, but their site seems to only have one set. I'm curious about this collection now, and wondering what makes it different. I can't wait to try a regular Galison though.
I have never done a Galison puzzle. Enjoy your channel so much. Retired on fixed income and work a lot of puzzles. Buffalo is one of my favorite brands. Working a Dollar Tree Puzzle Bug now.
Oh Buffalo is definitely one of my favorite brands too! I actually just finished my first Puzzle Bug, and I must say I was quite surprised. I'm working on that video now, and hoping to get it out next. Happy you are enjoying my channel! Good luck on your puzzle!
Another great video! 🤩🧩❤️ Glad I found your channel! I had the same experience with Galison... I paid so much & figured it would be great, but was really disappointed.
Thanks for being so detailed in your reviews 🤗⭐👍
Thank you, happy you enjoyed it! 😁It really sucks when you spend so much only to find that the quality is not worth it. I'm hoping to pick up my next Galison while it's on sale so that I don't end up spending more than I'd like.
Halloweeeeen puzzles!! I have been collecting them!!
Oh yes!!! Bring on the Fall season!
Super cute puzzle!!!
It really is! This artist is fantastic, and probably my newest favorite 😁
I just got a galison puzzle from the thrift store. Will tell you my opinion when I do it
Oh yes, let me know I'm curious!
@thepuzzledmandy I did the galison, stayed together but lots of paper separating on the nubs. It was a thrift store find , but still felt like a lot.
@@laurapayeur9751 Ugh, I hate when the print is peeling off the pieces. Thankfully you didn't pay full price for that.
Nice review! I've never done a Galison puzzle. From what I can see, I'm not overly impressed with the quality. I would have to really want an image to buy one. So many other brands that I'm interested in. I was surprised in the pick up challenge. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you 👍I still want to try a different Galison set, as I know this particular one is from their less expensive line. I'm hoping it will better than what I've experienced, especially since it'll cost more.
You're looking great in that bathing suit! Ha ha. I did a Galison Storrings 1000 pc called "Paris". Loved all the drawn people while the buildings were a bit difficult. The pieces were small sized. No complaints.
Oh yes, I just had to look my best, especially if I'm scoping out theme park food 👌🤣
Of all the puzzles I've seen so far on Galison's site, I think Storrings has to be my favorite. That Paris puzzle looks amazing, but I can see the challenge.
I enjoy Galison Puzzles and have several in my collection that I will keep and redo. Galison's puzzles are decent quality puzzles with a wide range of artwork that's appealing. I have a couple of shaped puzzles, Bouquet of Birds and Vintage Typewritter, that I need to complete.
I think I've actually seen the Typewriter puzzle at my favorite puzzle store, but didn't get it as it was out of my budget at the time. They really do have some amazing images, and I can't wait to try one out.
Galison puzzles are my favorite! They have colorful puzzles, shaped puzzles and in overall very different vibes compared to other brands. :)
They really do have beautiful collections. I'm really looking forward to trying out one of the more expensive sets. I'd surely expect it to be a much better experience than this one considering how much nicer they look.
I'm looking forward to doing a Galison puzzle. Actually one that was used for The Battle of the You tubers competition.
I appreciate your views on puzzles!
😂 I've been getting a few puzzles from the Dollar store thanks to you.
I remember that Galison set from the Battle, it's very pretty and looks to be quite a challenge. Happy you've been checking out the Dollar store puzzles. I'm actually editing my next video reviewing two sets that I picked up from my last trip there.
I’m sorry to hear about the issues with the puzzle laying flat. I have lots of Galison puzzles including the same image, and I haven’t really had any quality issues. I also have tried a handful of Mudpuppy puzzles from Galison and one of them did have some quality issues. I don’t have any experience with The Better Puzzle Co. so I appreciate you reviewing them. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm looking forward to trying out other Galison sets, so I'm hoping for a better experience as I know they cost about double than what I paid for my Good Puzzle Co set.
I recently also orderederd my first 3 Gallison's on sale. I haven't done any yet. Those roller coaster infrastructure looked brutal
The roller coaster was for sure the most challenging part. Hope you enjoy your Galisons when you try them out. I'm looking forward to picking up true sets and seeing how different they are compared to the Good Puzzle series.
I did that puzzle!
Awesome! Hope you enjoyed it. It's a fun image 😎
Ive never had an issue with Galison. I do manly cats, dogs and Christmas jigsaws usually 1000 pieces. Good video x
I’m guessing the bigger issue with this particular set is that it’s from one of their less expensive series. I’m looking forward to trying a true Galison and seeing how much better they are.
I am sorry about your Boo Boo!! hope it is better now.... I had thrifted a new Galison, because eveyone seems to like them , but when I saw the thin pieces and the high gloss and I wasn't thrilled with the image I put it back on my shelf.... I doubt now I ever do it after your experience.. I am glad to see you do a 500 piece count.. I recently thrifted 9 puzzles all in great condition, most were 300 piece count... most channels do puzzles in the thousands of pieces makes me feel unworthy.. so glad to hear you say , what ever makes you happy!! I hope this work week is cooler for you and I will let you know once my scrabble puzzle is in my hands, I have not heard from the seller,, but I really dont know how Ebay works... again I hope you have a good week!!!!
I guess it's worth a try if you find an image you really like. I'm looking forward to picking up one of the more expensive Galisons to see how it compares with this one. I do enjoy 500 counts, and have a number of them on my shelves. Don't feel unworthy!
Thankfully my finger is all better now, just in time for another one to get injured again LOL. I lost count the number of times I've had Band-Aids in my videos. My hands get beaten up at work. Today was one of those days at work were I felt like quitting 🤣Hoping tomorrow is a better day, and that you have a great week!
@@thepuzzledmandy Why do your hands get so smashed up at work? Are you an auto mechanic? 🤣
@@initiate22000 I wish I had auto skills to warrant my numerous hand injuries 🤣🤣 All I do is inspect large vacation rentals and do some home maintenance. But I work very fast and always end up hurting myself.
I actually enjoy Galison puzzles. They have an amazing selection of images that suck me in every time!! Haven’t noticed a fit issue.
From what I'm hearing from others, true Galison sets seem to be overall better, so I'll be picking one up soon to try it out. I've been scoping their website and have found so many amazing looking images! I can't wait!
Hhmm, it seemed to me if Galison were making a cheaper and eco friendly puzzle. I noticed that there was no white paper backing which usually appears on their puzzles and the pieces were rather thin. I have this puzzle as Galison and the pieces were thicker and backed with white paper. If they wish to make eco friendly puzzles then they will have to do better than that. I happened to have a Galison puzzle to hand and measured the thickness of the piece and it was 2mm. How does that compare with your puzzle? I done quite a few Galison puzzles and all of them had the white paper backing and only the Galison name on the box, no other company mentioned. Perhaps another time you can get a proper Galison puzzle and see what you think. 😊
From what you've said, I guess they made this particular image into both a cheaper version and more expensive version. Makes me wonder if they did that with other images. My cheaper version is 1.5mm, so thinner than a regular Galison piece. Interesting! I do plan to pick up a proper Galison at some point and see how different the two are.
Did you say starch? Gees, that is something different (to me at least). Nice puzzle and a lot going on...... 🙂 I was feeling bad initially as I was eating a raspberry with white choc muffin until I saw you had popcorn.....and I thought, thank goodness hehehe
Hope your finger isn't too bad. Looks like more than a paper cut which can be fixed with a band-aid.
It's made with cornstarch. That was different to me too considering its a cooking ingredient. Don't feel bad about having yummy snacks! Finger is doing a lot better now. I had it wrapped to keep the antibiotic on. A cut got badly infected and my finger was swollen.
@@thepuzzledmandy Hmmmmmmm cooking ingredient to make a jigsaw ut of....what'll they think of next hehehe Great idea, if it works. T'was quite surprised it held up to the pick-up test. Ouch, with the swollen finger. Not sure if apple cider vinegar would help with the infection......Trust it gets better soon :-) Ok keeping this short.....got heaps to do. Take care..... :-)
I don’t like galison but I like good puzzle company puzzles. I don’t know what they do differently between the two lines but every galison branded puzzle I have had had quality issues with both the pieces and the image. But I LOVE the good puzzle co puzzle I have done. The only galison branded puzzle I have liked were their advent calendars but that is because you expect a bit of quality problems in an advent calendar. Ironically there are less quality issues in the advent calendars I have then the 500/1000 piece puzzles I have tried from them.
I didn't know Galison had an advent calendar. I'll be getting one from another brand, but I'll be curious to see what the Galison quality is like on those.
I enjoy the images of Galison, esp Michael Storring, but I do not like the piece shapes. I rely on the piece shape for trees and sky. That's hard to do when they are all the same. And I've never bought them new, they've always come from a swap or a thrift store.
I've been looking more into Storrings images, and I absolutely love his artwork. I do hear quite a bit of mixed reviews regarding their piece shapes, so that's good for me to note when looking for my next Galison. Hoping not to spend too much on it.
I love Gallison puzzles. I have done two of the Michael Storrings ones. My puzzle pieces are completely different,thicker and differently shaped. They click in beautifully and stay locked. Mine were bought in the UK so maybe they have different manufacturers. To be honest they look nothing like any Gallison puzzle I have seen.
I looked up more of Storrings images, and I absolutely love them. I'm hoping that my experience with a true Galison is a lot better than Good Puzzle Co, and that the pieces are as nice as the ones you've tried from the UK.
i hate that you had that quality issue, i did not experience that with my copy of the same puzzle. i did have a poor quality puzzle from buffalo games one time, but all of their other puzzles i’ve done have been fabulous quality. so maybe this is just a random accident from galison?
i have done one of their 1000 piece puzzles as well, also good quality and passed the pick up test. i had to be really careful though when i took it apart to not tear the pieces because they were so snug together. i won’t let that keep me from doing other galisons, it’s just something to keep in mind.
also, only get easy images from galison because the lack of variety in piece shape makes it difficult enough as it is
Interesting that you didn't have the same issue. Sometimes we just end up with a bad set, so maybe that was the case with mine. I am really looking forward to picking up a more expensive set. They have so many beautiful ones on their site. Thank you for the tips!
Eww, I noticed that all the pieces are two ins and two outs. I hate that! I’ve been thinking about trying Galison, but won’t now. Thank you!
I feel the same way. I strongly avoid that kind of piece cut. I haven't done this brand, but it's possible that not all of their puzzles are like this. I wish companies would be more transparent about the piece cut, so that we know what we are getting ahead of time.
Yea, it made the final sorting easier, but overall I wasn't too crazy about the piece shapes.
Good point. It wouldn't hurt for them to note somewhere on the box what the cut is.
@@thepuzzledmandy. Absolutely! They could, at the very least, put on the box whether it’s ribbon/grid cut or random odd shapes. I review puzzles on Amazon. I always include that, and post pictures of the pieces.
I checked the Galison website and found that each puzzle had a photo of a completed puzzle that showed every piece. I am sorry to say that all the piece shapes were the same, just like Mandy's puzzle. I am glad there are many other companies around that I can still buy from!
I buy Galison 1000pc puzzles and the quality is always perfect. But they are not The Good Puzzle Co so maybe that’s why yours isn’t as good 🤷🏻♀️
I feel like any other Galison set other than Good Puzzle Co has to be better considering the higher price tag. I'm really looking forward to trying another one.
testing testing.... am I being blocked by you tube.... I commented on you and Ric's sites and they are gone....
RUclips must be at it again LOL.