Editorial Review

Why should Dad have all the fun of working with a good set of power tools? In this entertaining and impressively comprehensive set of gear from Home Depot, kids can get in on some of the hardware action. It features over 70 different pieces including circular saw, metal grinder, power drill, air wrench, screwdriver, pliers, wrenches, and a hammer. Each tool is soft and plastic so safety should not be a concern (although the set presents a great opportunity to have a talk about proper handling of tools). Many of the tools play sounds and flash lights, adding to the fun. A big plastic work bench in the set requires some adult assembly. This set is a bit of a battery hog, requiring 11 AA batteries, five of which are included. We liked the wide variety offered in this set, which is comprehensive enough to keep hardware-minded kids entertained for quite a while. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Fun Toy, Not durable
My 3 yr old son received this for his birthday. Both he and his older siblings loved it for 2 days until the shaft broke in 2 places. Extremely disappointed with the durability

He loves it
My son received this as a gift at his second birthday party. He absolutely loved it then and still does a month later. It was a definite hit with other kids at the party too. Ash figured out what buttons he had to push to "crank" it within minutes. He has been trimming weeds ever since! ... Read more

Editorial Review

This attractive tool set is sized just small enough for kids, but issturdy and professional enough for adult use. There's a place inside the brightorange toolbox for 12 essential household tools, all with coated, matchingorange handles. Included with the set: a 12-foot measure, 90-degree squaremeasure, a clawed hammer, long-nose pliers, slip-joint pliers, diagonal cutters,a Phillips screwdriver, a flathead screwdriver, polycarbonate safety goggles, apainter's cap, and a work apron with large pockets. The cap and apron bear theHome Depot logo. Toolbox details include a grid top with a snap cover forholding small nails and screws, and a removable inside tray with slots foraccessories. --Diane Beall ... Read more

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A must for kids
I ordered this tool box for my 6 year old son. Everyday he uses it to create something wonderful. The tools are real and fit perfectly into little hands. This is the BEST toy he has ever had.

Wrong age group!
... Someone said that the tools are decent quality - not what I found to be true at all. You could put together the same set with about the same quality for ten dollars (box included) at a well known discount tool house. It does seem like a "cute" idea when you first see it. I have been in carpentry/construction for 30 years. If you know how to properly use tools, teach your child with your own and when responsibility and SAFETY are learned by the child and he/she shows an interest, begin buying a tool for the child now and then. Spend the extra money for high quality tools and you will both be happier.

Grandpa and Grandson just love it
We purchased this product for our grandson's 7th birthday.
He has always been a hands on child, wanting to build and create
various things. When children are taught to respect and use tools such as those in this kit, it only makes for a more enjoyable experience. These are certainly tools that you do not just turn the child loose with, but they are tools that are just their size. When taught how and when they should be used, only makes the experience of learning how to create something more enjoyable. I highly recommend this product for children, who have an adult willing to show them how these tools work, because it does take the efforts of an adult to insure that the child learns how and when to use these tools.

Very educated Toy for a child
My daughter is just about 6yrs old, we go to the every sat morning workshops at home depot. She loves to work with tools with her daddy. Oh course they are real and not imaginary toys, so parent supervision is pretty obvious. However, it just amazing how my daughter at this age makes and build things, even if looks kind of odd, i guess say its just her imagination. Also, she loves home depot since her and daddy loves Tony Stewart :), But i recomend this to any child at level of parents thoughts on if my child is old enough for this........ Thanks

Nice starter set
I gave a set to my 10 year old nephew.We used them right away.They seem to be of good quality,and durability for a kids set.I should say that you should be sure of the child's muturilty and responsibility before giving this product to them. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Here's a realistic toy chainsaw, made of sturdy orange plasticwith a black handle and a blue knuckle guard. The "blade" is made ofsilver-colored plastic and has a kid-safe plastic chain. The chainsawhas three blue buttons. One press-type button makes an engine-y sort ofnoise that is truly loud and could be very satisfying for the would-belogger. Luckily it stops on its own after about five seconds. So doesthe trigger-type button on the handle that makes the chain on the blademove while making more saw-like sounds. This is where the realaction of the toy is, and it sounds very much like a real chainsaw. Thistoy has some nice heft, but it isn't too heavy for a preschooler. Itrequires two AA batteries (included). --M. Sullivan ... Read more

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tooo loud
My son loves the toy, however it appears that the toy is too loud for indoor play, I would recommend that this toy be played outdoors.

Great toy
My 2 year old got this for xmas. He plays with it nearly every day. It has not needed new batteries yet (5 months)It is quiet, too.

Great Toy
My four year old son loves his Home Depot Chainsaw. He loves to go to Home Depot with dad, so he was very happy to get the Home Depot Chainsaw for Christmas. It sounds real, and he usually ends up fighting over it with my Two year old daughter.

Watch Out Paul Bunyon
Hello,

I purchased this toy for my girl friends sons birthday. Since then I haven't seen him but, I can HEAR HIM!! He took to this toy like a duck to water, sawing everything in sight. Never mind that a twister is on the rampage, a volcano is exploding, a hurricane is looming, nope, so long as he has his trusty Homedepot Chain Saw, the world will be safe!

So, what I'm getting at here is, he LOVES this toy!!! So much for the telletubbies in his bed, he now has a NEW sleepy mate that kicks some serious booty. Oh, and one more thing worth mentioning, the saw DOES have an On-Off switch located on the bottom of it so, when YOU need some REST from all the sawing, you can flip the switch and but the saw to sleep.

Trust me here, if you have a son that is even REMOTELY interested in power tools(and what boy ain't) then this toy is the right choice and the right price.

Ciao!!

Chainsaw fun for the whole family!
This was a Christmas present that never made it under the tree because my son discovered it and he wouldn't part with it long enough for me to wrap it. He totes it around all over the place. I have to admit, I had a little trouble with giving him a chainsaw. He thinks it's funny to crank 'er up and pretend to saw on daddy's arms and legs (in part because daddy screams and flails about as if he were losing his appendanges, much to the chagrin of mommy) but didn't all well-adjusted, productive members of society have childhoods filled with pretend carnage? (Think Looney Tunes and cap guns.) As for the chainsaw, it's noisy, for sure, but so much fun it stands out as a favorite. ... Read more

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Just Like Daddy's
My daughter wanted a tool set just like her father's. I wanted something that she could handle without harming herself. This set was perfect. The tools are fully functional (I find myself using her screwdrivers more often than my own) and yet small enough for her at age 5 to use. If you are looking for a tool set that is functional and not just for fun this is perfect. These are real tools, not plastic, so supervision is required! ... Read more

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My little guy's favorite toy!!
I have an almost two year old. My parents bought this for him to play with at their house because he loves grandpa's real tools. It's by far the best toy he has - period. He loves all of the different tools that it comes with and they are very durable! I don't think it will ever wear out! He also has the power tool set that is separate. It lights up and he loves the noise it makes. This set really helps the young ones with coordination!!! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Flashy toys with bells and whistles and lasers that shoot aliens and robots that turn into helicopters are a lot of fun. But not all the time. Occasionally a kid needs to relax and enjoy the pastoral and time-honored hobby of constructing a nice birdhouse. This well thought-out kit from the handiwork experts at Home Depot provides nearly everything necessary to build a log cabin style birdhouse, including pre-cut wood pieces and hardware. You will need to provide a hammer as well as a Philips screwdriver in order to complete the construction process as well as any paint you care to apply. Given that the wood is largely untreated, a nice coat of paint or stain would help give the houses eventual tenants a more durable domicile. --Charlie Williams ... Read more