Jumbo, Puzzle Mates, Portapuzzle - Standard 1,000 piece, Jigsaw Puzzle Accessories

I wasn't aware that such an accessory like this existed until I did a search on the Amazon app. I'm glad that I found it, because it is a brilliant invention. It's exactly has described by the seller, so I can't really add anything more than what they've already stated. It certainly makes good sense to purchase one if you enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles and need to store it away each day.

Like it good for the reason it was made for

A good product to store the puzzles during the completion.

I wish I've invested in this years ago. It's sturdy and I've also had it upright for couple of days between working on the jigsaw and the pieces which were done stayed together. I previously had my dining table occupied for months as I often lose motivation half way through, so this puzzle mate has not only made it easier to store unfinished work but also motivated me to keep going as it is easy to put out and away and fits perfectly on my coffee table (the opening flaps are larger but still remain flat) I'll put some photos before I undo my first puzzle done on the puzzle mate

My first purchase was one of those felt mats with a large cardboard tube, designed to let you roll up the partially complete jigsaw and come back to it later. I returned it for a full refund. Having managed to put together around a quarter of a 1,000 piece puzzle, I needed the space for a while on my coffee table. As I rolled up the jigsaw (carefully!), I could see the pieces moving and coming apart.With only around 200-250 pieces in place, it still took me 30 minutes to repair the mess the cardboard roll had made of the puzzle. I gave up and ordered this Portapuzzle case instead after reading the reviews.The puzzle I have been doing is a standard 70cm x 50cm and consists of 1,000 pieces. This version of the Portapuzzle is designed for puzzles up to 1,000 pieces and they do fit perfectly, with a few centimetres around the edge to spare.This thing is huge when opened fully with two connected flaps either side of the main, internal mat and two extra mats which are independent of it all. You have loads of space to assemble the puzzle and place interesting pieces from the box around the place while you find out where to put them.It all fastens really securely with long velcro strips and holds the jigsaw in place well. I slide mine under the coffee table, but you could store it vertically too. I did test this briefly and had no issues with pieces moving. Although, I'm not convinced they would stay in place if you had it stood vertically and knocked it.The whole of the inside is a pale beige, soft felt material and the pieces stay in place nicely. As the background is so pale, it makes looking at the pieces much easier on the eyes than the awful green of the felt mat that came with the roll.You could conceivably have this on your knee while sat on the sofa to do a puzzle as the whole thing is quite rigid and stable.My only criticism, and it is quite an annoyance, is the ridge down the middle. I noticed one or two others have mentioned this too. From the top to the bottom of the main, central mat inside the case is a slight ridge where the felt material doesn't sit flush with the underlying cushioning. This means that puzzle pieces lift in a line all the way down the very centre of the puzzle (assuming it's a large 1,000 piece jigsaw). Is it a dealbreaker? No, because you can kind of push it down and it doesn't cause the pieces to move out of place. However, it does mean they lift and you can't ignore it. How annoying this will depend on your patience levels :)Is the Portapuzzle worth the £20 I paid? I'd say definitely, yes. It's easy to work with, perfect for storing partial puzzles and doesn't ruin them when you want to revisit.I only knocked off one star in this review because of the ridge. If they sorted that with a design tweak, I would happily award five stars.

Very happy came the day it was supposed to daughter was so happy with it thank you

fab, great for usage

For puzzles and board games this is brilliant. You can pack it all away when you need your dining table (you know - for eating and stuff) and then get the game out exactly where you left off. My big complaint with it is the colour. The picture shows the playing surface of the board a nice neutral grey colour - perfect. Unfortunately, somewhere along the line the manufacturer has decided to change it to a very off-putting brown. Normally, a Colour change in a product wouldn't bother me, but its such a disgusting brown (think dog mess!) that I find it really off-putting. It doesn't effect the performance of the product at all, and is cosmetic, but why of all the colours in the world they chose this brown I will never know.