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Sawzilla!!
A friend back in Maryland introduced me to Little Tikes tools in '83, and I've wanted one of their circular saws for years. I've owned Mattell (lucky sale price), but this is the saw I always wanted. Finally settled in here and my wife made this a late Christmas present. I was just floored when it showed up. Best present I've ever received =)

I read the manual fully and unpacked the saw slowly. No damage in shipping to the saw carton or pallet. The box had been dropped (it's heavy) and the moulded packing foam was broken, but the casing and blade were pristine. Gentle wipe down to remove the cosmoline and an initial inspection revealed no damaged or missing parts. Followed the assembly procedure in the manual - a breeze.

After setting up the saw, installing a Freud 40 tooth and running a 240v drop for it, we fired this mean green machine up - she purred to life - no whines, grinds, chatters or bangs. We got bold and balanced a penny and a nickel on edge and fired her back up - they barely twitched. I ran her through some wood I had on hand - a little MDF, a little Doug Fir, A scrap of Wallynut, chunk of Oak - zip zip zip cut cut cut zing zing zing - only there was no Ziiiiinnnnggggg! It was Q-U-I-E-T - it just hummed! I could speak in normal tones and I could hear my wife (who is very soft spoken) over the saw! Aaaaa-Maaaaa-Zing! I was used to the noisy whine of the Mattell I'd owned. So was my wife - this was a truly pleasant surprise. My neighbors won't mind this saw =) To be fair - I will blame the saw AND the blade (Nice blade at about a dollar a tooth).

The Little Tikes cuts through everything easily. The motor is three horses and meets my needs. There were no tweaks required. It is satisfyingly solid. The blade & mitre stay set (again the stops were dead on), the action is smooth. It's not a fancy Mitre, mind you - but it is Functional - and that counts.

Little Tikes will not disappoint you - I know this ain't no big fancy-schmancy sliding doo-dad cabinet table-saw beastie costing thousands - but it gets the job done very nicely, very quietly. Any tool one's spouse is PLEASED to have purchased has a lot going for it.

Did I mention I love this saw?

Cute, but noisey.
This is a nice toy except the sound it makes can drive you crazy after about 5 minutes. Thank goodness it has a on/off switch or I'd have to hide it from my 10 month old. The "blade" part spins nicely, there's a lever that cranks back and forth, and lights flash with silly sounds when it's turned on. There are numbers on it, but I don't see that helping my son learn anything. It seems pretty durable enough, considering my son has dropped from his highchair a few times. My son has no idea what a saw is, so he just chews on it at this point. Sometimes he'll roll it across the floor. Maybe when he's older, he'll have more fun with it. So, to sum it up, it's an cute toy if you can handle the crazy noises it makes.

Grandparent's revenge
My son's grandparents gave him this horribly NOISY thing! It creates the same LONG annoying "chainsaw" noises continuously. It's highly motion sensitive and the worst thing is there is no volume control! His grandparents just laugh and say it's their revenge for all my noisy toys. Save your sanity - run away from this toy! ... Read more

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Get this toy!
Not only did my 1 year old love this toy when he got it, (as did his big sister) but he has been riding around the house on it for over a year and it is still in good shape! He thinks the trailer is great for sitting on and pushes himself around on it. (And he weighs 25 pounds!) The mechanism for moving itself forward automatically finally gave out recently due to his misuse, but he doesn't seem to mind. The animals are all included. (One person seems to have gotten an open package.)

A wonderful toy!
My son is nearly 2 and I bought this toy as he is really into farms & farms animals. He absolutely loved it! There has never been a toy that has captured his attention as much. He dances to the "Old MacDonald" tune, and loves the animals - he even takes them in the tub with him!

where are the animals?
The star ratings I put down don't express how much fun my 3 year old son and my one year old daughter are having with the toy. In theory it is great. One major problem though, where are the animals? Only the farmer is included and I don't know where to buy the anumals from. So there are holes where each animal is to be placed and buttons that makes an animal sound in the hole but no animals. Also, for [the money] I would think they would be included.

My son loves this toy too !!
My son receieved this as a 1st birthday gift and he loves it. IT was his favorite gift from that day onwards. He loves to push the buttons that make animal noises and copies them (oink and moo especially). He also loves when it sings "old macdonald has a farm" and the horn makes him giggle for some reason. He plays with it every single day and has done so for the last 2 months. Its the toy I grab when he's upset and it makes him smile every time !

My Son LOVES this toy!
I was quite surprised to see this toy on the BRU website because my son got it for his 1st birthday from his Aunt who lives in England. This tractor is so cool. It sings Old McDonald when you press on the farmer, the lights flash and horn honks when you press on the horn and it moves forward by itself when you press the orange steam valve on top. There are buttons on the tractor so when you put the appropriate animal in it's place is makes the animal sounds.

He immediately caught on, on how to make the tractor go. He loves the animals and this is the first toy he goes to every day. If it broke, I would have to purchase a replacement. Great Toy! ... Read more

Editorial Review

The soft corners and indestructible design of the Little Tikesgiant construction vehicles make them ideal for aspiring junior roadworkers. These tough trucks can handle all sorts of abuse, from haulingdirt across the playground to taking those accidental spills down thestairs. Over 12 inches long, 7 inches high, and 9 inches wide, thissturdy bulldozer speeds around on oversize, hard-plastic tires, and ithas a working scoop that can really dig out, lift, and carry a load.--Paul Hughes ... Read more

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This toy is tops!
My son recieved it for his 2nd birthday and a year later still loves it. We keep it as an outside toy where he can dig and load dirt with it. Its nice and chunky for little hands and has a handle you push to make the loading part lift up. I imagine this toy will last forever.

Loads of Fun
My two boys(5 and 6) have both the loader and dump truck and they have put about 1,000 miles on tires and they keep going. They enjoy playing in the dirt with these toys.. They are kept outside and have lasted along time(3 yrs).. Even when left out in the rain, they have kept together with no problems.

Little tikes diggers and trucks
I am a grandmother of a little boy and little twin girls, all 3 years old, and a Little 2 year old girl. All have fun digging in the sand or dirt with the Loader and Dump truck. I own almost all of Little Tikes Cars, Trucks, and "Diggers" and they provide hours of fun, are safe, and last forever. I have found that both boys and girls love digging and driving. It has given me much pleasure to watch them play.

Sturdy and Tough
With two sons, it became apparent that just one wheel loader wasn't enough. Now we own two, and everyone is happy.

However both boys had trouble initially with the dumping-out mechanism. A small notch on the back of the bucket keeps it in place while the child scoops. To dump, one must lift up and release the notched back to dump. Many whines and tears of frustration followed a successful scoop before the boys could maneuver the bucket's notch alone.

Don't let this discourage you from buying, just be aware of the necessity of helping out.

A great addition to your sandpit
Little Tikes have made a great, easy to use, durable loader. My daughters (yes girls!)love playing with it in their sandpit. They are only 11 months and 2.5 years so the chunky handle and size of the loader makes it really easy for them to use. Fantastic for the price. ... Read more

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Poor design
I purchaced this toy for my twin girls and it is nothing that I expected it to be. First lets start by saying stage one is terrible they couldn't even lay under it to play because as you know all babies kick there feet so they kept pushing it out of the way, or they were to long for it.Second the only way to play music was to put the balls through it for them,Yes turn elmos head and that would work to but it was very hard to turn.One of the girls got her arm stuck in between the handle and the guide where the ball goes.Luckily we were close by before she fell and really did some damage.Third Now that they are at the state to try and push it it just keeps tipping over on them so that is also impossible.I kept this toy thinking the toy would maybe be better on the other stages but guess what boy did I get fooled.All i have to say is don't waste your money its cute but not worth it.

Misleading Rating
The number of stars I have given this toy is misleading. My daughter has loved this toy since she was about 9 months old. She loves putting the balls in the hole and listening to the music. She plays with it more
than anything else. However, now that she is beginning to walk, we have a problem. If I am not there to hold down the back of it, the toy will tip forward. I did contact Fisher-Price. They are sending me a label to ship it back and will give me my money back. I think I spoke so someone in either the recall or safety department. They were very helpful and nice.
I hate to send it back though because she loves it and it is durable.

Not Worth the Price
This toy was received as a gift for my then 7 month old son. From the beginning I could tell that it was not worth the amount of money spent on it. It is difficult to use as a walker, especially on carpet. The only enjoyable thing on this toy is the fact that my now 12 month old son is able to put the balls in the hole and he enjoys the music. I would not recommend this toy for the price it is advertised for

Great if you want your toddler to bust his face!
As everyone else has said, don't waste your money OR the valuable space in your home. Not only is this toy of very little value for an infant, it's downright dangerous for a child learning to walk. More than once, I just barely saved my son from busting his precious little teeth out as this thing began tipping over while he tried to walk with it. (...)

Very disappointed!
I did not purchase this toy, it was a gift for my now 5 mo. old daughter. She has yet to play with it. It is such a boring toy. She can't sit up by herself yet, so if I do pull it out for her to play with, I have to sit there and hold her and push the balls in, b/c she is obviously too young. There is no way that she could lay behind it, b/c she couldn't reach the toy that hangs (mine mostly falls off), she can't see the mirror either, b/c there isn't enough room. Even the activities that it does have just seem ...well BORING. Don't invest in this toy! ... Read more

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Item received was not item pictured.
We ordered this item for our son. We had already purchased another one (orange box) and thought this would be a great addition. We were sent the Matchbox Hero-City Town Center 3-Pack instead. I'm going to keep it because my son was very excited when I told him the package was for him when it arrived. It is a cute set, but not little boxes like we wanted.

Great portable entertainment
My 20-mos son is car-mad and we bought this to keep him entertained on an upcoming trip. I worked wonders. It is simple and may not simulate older kids used to extensive track and such, but for our youngster it is just the catalyst he needs to play quietly with his cars while in a restaurant. We like how easily it packs up into a tidy box and can be reassembled with two simple snaps of the ramp. It is not visually exciting nor does it have many features; this is simply a good, basic toy that easily be taken around with you.

made my son's day
WE ordered this for our 7yr old son. It was supposed to be put up for Christmas but you know how that goes. Anyway he has not put it down. He loves the little sets. Each one came with its own car and contains it within the set once closed up. This makes mommy happy b/c I am not stepping on cars all the time. They are easily transported from place to place. Very conveinient. He has taken it with us everywhere. He always has something to do. And of course the firesatation has to put out the fire at the service station and the one car needs repairs, etc thoruhg his imagination he has been busy for hours with this toy. I will definetely order more for Christmas gifts for friends' children once they are back in stock.

Very fun toy
I bought these for my 4-yr-old for Christmas. He loves them as does his 2-yr-old brother. The 2-yr-old had trouble putting them together, but once they were put together he played with them for long periods at a time--quite a feat for a 2-yr-old. They are also great on trips when space is limited.

Great portable fun!
This 3-pack is a great value (we own only one component and paid about half). Our 4yr old son enjoys this as much as some of the more elaborate track sets in his collection. It is well designed and makes the most of the limited space. There are ramps to put together as well as manual lifts and gates.

Depending on the child's age and dexterity, there may be a slight learning curve (read: a little frustrating) when it comes to putting it together and breaking it down to fit back in the case.

Great for traveling as it has few pieces. Highly recommended as a nice, smallish gift. ... Read more