I bought another kitchen at my local supercenter, and took it back when I saw how flimsy it was. This is for an upcoming visit from my 4 young grandchildren, and I remembered Little Tikes was good when their parents were young, it still seems to be! This kitchen is compact, easy to store, very easy to assemble and made of the thick, quality plastic that Little Tikes is known for. It's perfect for our needs. Perhaps a more complex model would be better for everyday use, but for visiting kids, it's perfect.
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Easy assembly in less than 3 minutes, solid plastic, nice workmanship, recommended. I prefer this over the sandbox kid sit inside, I consider this cleaner. just wish it came with sand..
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Our 19-month-old absolutely loves this thing!! It focuses his climbing off the coffee table. It's low enough to the ground that I feel safe about it. He can slide all by himself and that makes him very happy. This is a great living room toy and it doesn't take up a ton of space.
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