K’nex SawBlade Thrill Ride Review

Build SawBlade, the newest thrill ride building set from the world’s most creative toy, K’nex. Towering four feet high and sporting motorized, dual-spinning wheels, K’nex SawBlade Thrill Ride provides the ultimate K’nex challenge for kids who love to build!

The set includes 1,555 colourful K’nex pieces, including NEW K’nex bricks and eight K’nex riders. Just follow the colour-coded instructions to build this awesome amusement park ride step-by-step. When you are done connecting the pieces and building the ride, switch on the motor to bring the model to life. The two star-shaped wheels will start to spin faster and faster as the thrill ride’s central arm rotates around and around to create a high-octane twist on the traditional Ferris Wheel experience. Not only that, instructions for a second amazing model using the same K’nex pieces and bricks are available at www.knex.com!


Here’s a recap of what this toy ― the K’nex SawBlade Thrill Ride set ― includes:

  • 1,555 pieces

  • Builds over four feet high

  • Motorized, dual-spinning wheels

  • Eight K’nexmen riders


  • Thumbs up:

  • K’nex is considered the world’s most creative toy

  • If you love to build things, you’ll love this toy

  • Builds over four feet high

  • Visit www.knex.com for instructions on how to build a second model using the same K’nex pieces found in this set


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  • Requires two AA batteries that are not included with the set

  • Rating:


    Age range: For kids who love to build, ages nine (9) and up


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