Bruder Cat Excavator

by Bruder

Product Features

• Recommended Age: 3 yrs and up
• Product number: 2439
• Manufacturer: Bruder
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor play

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 7.9 x 11.4 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002CYPVQ
• Item model number: 2438
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,482 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

This 1:16 scale replica of a Caterpillar Excavator is just like the real thing! Realistic details include individually linked tracks for real movement and sound, an easy-to-use shovel arm with removable bucket that is operated with a handle, a cab that rotates 360° and a hood that opens to reveal the ventilator grill. There are even some included rubber inserts that attach to the tracks to give them grip on slippery surfaces like tile or linoleum. Dim: 22.8"L x 7.9"W x 11.4"H. Ages 3+

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Entirely made of cheap plastic not worth the $$ at all., December 25, 2007

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S. Volpe "christophersmommy" (holbrook, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bruder Cat Excavator (Toy)

I purchased this for my son for Christmas. Once it came out of the box we were completely dissappointed. The child loves it but I give it a few days until it is a heap of plastic uselessness. It is made of the cheapest plastic imaginable. I cannot believe how expensive this is we paid $51.99 through amazon last month. It is shocking how cheaply it is made and being what we thought was a great named manufacturer (Bruder) we definitely expected better quality. Hopefully we can find another better made excavator. if you are considering this please keep looking. It is a waste of money.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not durable, February 18, 2008

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E. Gross (Skokie, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bruder Cat Excavator (Toy)

My five year old son is obsessed with construction machines. This toy was the star attraction among his Christmas presents a year ago. One year later, it was destroyed. The crawler tracks came off and broke. The body separated from the base. Hydraulics snapped off of the boom. It could not stand up to the rigors of play, especially outside in the sand box. For the price, we expected it to be better made and more durable.

4.0 out of 5 stars It's great - and great big!, June 16, 2008

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E. Jennings "Construction Worker's Dad" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bruder Cat Excavator (Toy)

My 3 year old got this for Christmas and is thrilled. He does not tear up his toys (and gets frustrated when playmates do) and this has held up well. He has 6 Bruder Caterpillar machines and they are all detailed and realistic. The tracks have come off his excavator twice and I taught him how to avoid it. The tracks are MUCH better than the rubber-band style tracks on el-cheapo toys. This is a totally cool construction vehicle and even my 3 year old knows it. I would have given this a 5 star rating, but there are a few things that aren't quite perfect... One is that it's really large and a bit of a challenge for a 3-year old to man-handle. Another is that while the arm and the bucket move as a coordinated unit (curling/uncurling together) they are a little challenging for his strength level (40# at 3 years - he's no wimp). The other thing is that the swivel of the cab on the chassis has a detent in the straight-forward position that's a bit difficult to overcome. He just spins it on the tracks, not on the pivot, and that doesn't bother him. By 5 years old, he'll be doing everything with it.

Bottom line: 1) It's cool 2) It's durable 3) It works like a real excavator, and 4) It's not going to break unless he falls on it - and it will break him at the same time.

Buy-on Caterpillar fans!