Customer Reviews

American Plastic Toy My Very Own Kitchen - Colors May Vary

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(16)
2 star:		(17)
1 star:		(28)

 

 

We got this as a present (different color) and my kids love it. My kids are 3 and 2, and they are both taller than the kitchen. This doesn't bother them in the least. I got them some toy food, and the kitchen gets used daily.

Pros and cons:

Pros-

1. The toy is small- it fits perfectly in my small toy room. Many people complain about the size, but this kitchen is a great choice if you have limited space. Children are usually ok with playing with smaller toys. It's the parents who feel the need to buy big. I hate having my house cluttered with toys, and I like that my kids have enough space to move around the kitchen.

2. It includes utensils and dishes. I bought my kids toy food, but half the time they cook smaller unrelated toys anyway. I have been served fried train many times since we got this toy. Everything other than the food is included.

3. All the utensils and dishes have their own storage space. There is a cute little dishrack, hooks for the frying pans and serving utensils, and a useful cabinet.

Cons-

1. It takes a while to assemble. I enjoy putting things together, but I can see hiring a handyman to deal with it.

2. It's made of thinner plastic than the more expensive models are. But you get what you pay for.

3. It's very light, and the kids tip it over on top of themselves occasionally. It's not dangerous or anything, but the kids get upset.

This kitchen is just ok. In this case you do get what you pay for though I'm not sure the kitchen is worth the $30 it costs. It is made from very thin plastic and takes a LONG time to put together. The size is more appropriate for 12-18 months rather than 3 & up, it is smaller than I expected judging from the picture (learn from me, read the size specs before purchase!) I have short preschoolers who tower over the kitchen. I don't expect this will last more than a month or two in the company of my 3 & 4 yr olds. It does not stand up very well on it's own, very easy for your child to pull it down and end up underneath it, thankfully it's very light. If I had it to do over again I would save the $30 towards the purchase of a better and stronger kitchen. I am seriously considering returning it and using the money for another kitchen.

Well I guess it is my fault I didn't read the specs and just ordered. In these economic hard times I was just thinking that the price was right. I bought this for my daughter who is 3years and 9 months and really tall for her age. When she stands at the kitchen set she towers over so she tends to use one of her chairs and sits at it.. and it's so small she can move it from room to room by herself lol. Rather than return it and have to pay shipping and restocking fees we decdied to just keep it and let her play with it till it falls apart and then get her a better one. She's happy with it for now and that's what counts.

I bought this for my granddaughter last week, who is 17 mos old. Like an idiot, I too went by the picture on the box. Lesson learned !!! Follow specs !!! I don't have anything positive to write about this box of plastic. TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED. This same item available on Amazon is also at Dollar General & Family Dollar for $20.00. Open the box and there are lots of cheaply made pieces. Some of the pieces were warped ie: shelves. The plastic is thin and sharp. Took a while to put it together. In my opinion, the only solid piece on this, is the little white door at the bottom. The oven door didn't shut fully and then we noticed the right hinge was broke. The microwave door is hard to open and shut. You have to hold on to a shelf while you pull the door open to keep it from falling forward on you or when you shut it to keep it from falling backwards. The left front knob works great but the one beside it just keeps turning. My granddaughter accidentally bumped up against the kitchen itself and the whole thing fell backwards and the microwave popped completely off. I couldn't help but be mad and crack up, using a few choice words. I left it off. I'm upset with myself for paying $20 for it and I feel worse for the person who paid $30. My first thought was to donate it to a church or maybe goodwill, but I don't think its safe period. Maybe trashing it. I don't understand how the company can get by selling such a poor quality item as this . Its cute, is all I can give it.

This is the worst quality you can imagine and very cheap. I guess it is worth the $30 price tag but just barely. My child received this as a birthday gift and if it hadnt been given to us I would have returned it. It took FOREVER to assemble and it is so flimy that it barely stands. It is much smaller than the photos and would be way too small for a 3-5 year old. My child is only 1 year and they are about the same height. Also, the entire thing is on plastic sheets and you have to pop out the parts. It is difficult to seperate the pieces and there are sharp plastic edges that have to be sanded down for safety purposes. My child scratched himself on a sharp edge of a plate so we just threw all the dishes away and used some we already had. If you really want a play kitchen and you can't afford anything better then this will do.... I guess.

I'm not one to shy away from assembling toys, furniture, or what-not (my entire apartment is styled by Ikea), but only if the end result is worth the effort. That wasn't the case here. Clearly, the manufacturers saved money by injection-molding the components and relying on the consumer to separate them, but this is difficult to do and requires care attention to sand--yes, sand--each piece before it's assembled. I did this to the best of my ability, but I still ended up with a rather deep cut from a piece of broken plastic that I'd somehow missed.

I realized at that point that I was going to throw the product out, but since it was almost assembled I went ahead and finished it. Curiously, the first time I opened the oven door, it broke in the same place that another reviewer noted. When opening the microwave, the force required to open the door is more than enough to make the unit topple. No way was I going to give this to my child.

All this comes as a surprise since the product is made in the US. If making American manufacturing competitive requires cutting so many corners that the consumer cuts himself on the product, it's time to go back to the drawing board.

I actually got this item at another store for only $[...]. I wanted something small and inexpensive. Well it VERY small(too small for a 3 year old) and very poorly made. It took forever to put together. All of the pieces were encased in plastic which you had to pull off, then file down any remaining plastic that remained. If you didn't, you will get sharp plastic hanging from each and every piece. It is almost impossible to make it smooth so every piece, every surface had a small amount of plastic sticking out making it very dangerous to play with. You definately get what you paid for. CHEAP!!!

The manufacturer makes this same kitchen for another retailer and it comes with a toy shopping cart and play food (the colors are different, but it's the same kitchen-and same price). The fact that I got the kitchen, shopping cart, and food for this price made it seem like a pretty decent deal to me. I was scared about all the negative reviews, but I decided I'd rather buy a cheapie kitchen now and see if my kids like it enough to justify the purchase of something more substantial. And that right there is the big reason I'd recommend it. i.e. if you're not 100% or even 50% sure your kids will play A LOT with a toy kitchen- letting them play on this for a few months would be a great way to find out.

It is smaller than the pricier kitchens, but if you read the dimensions before assembling- well...you'd know that ahead of time.

As for the assebly time, I don't understand the gripes...it's a toy kitchen and it's going to have a ton of pieces. 2 hrs is on par with all the toys kitchens I know of people setting up. Just try building a wooden swingset and you'll suddenly love 2 hr assembly that makes sense.

As for the what you get for the $- I can't fathom why people would expect the size and quality of a $100+ kitchen when spending $25. It makes no sense to have such expectations.

All in all, I think it was worth the $. My 1 yr old and 3 yr old really enjoy it + it doesn't feel so small if you combine it with a cart and a play table.

I bought this kitchen for my 2 yr old daughter....and was very disappointed when it came in the mail.
It comes in very small pieces and is cheaply made. It is much too small for a 2 year old, maybe more for a 1 year old. Waste of $30....WOULD NOT RECOMMEND

If you are short on time or do not like to assemble toys, DO NOT buy this as a gift. It took us over 2 hours to assemble. My grandchild enjoys playing with the kitchen, but its made of cheap plastic and tips over easily. We secured the kitchen, so it wouldn't tople over. My advice, spend a few more dollars and get a better quality kitchen set.