Fisher Price All Terrain Switchboard

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• ASIN: B00005NOF7
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,746 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

With two different configurations to choose from, the All Terrain Switchboard offers young riders more versatility than your typical scooter or skateboard. The Switchboard is shaped like an oversize skateboard with a built-in handle that can either be popped up or locked down. With the easy-grip handle in the up position the switchboard is a scooter for beginners; fold and lock the handle down and it's an off-road skateboard. The board itself is made of wood, with nonskid treads for extra traction, an extra-wide wheel base (14 inches wide), and rugged off-road wheels. The Switchboard is definitely on the heavy side and may be a little too cumbersome for younger kids, but it trades the extra weight for stability and durability. --Chris Burns

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the early rider!, November 10, 2002

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"nitney72" (Granville, NY United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fisher Price All Terrain Switchboard (Toy)

My mom got this board for my 7 yr old son. This board is great because it has the handle that he can use for better balance and has the big knobby tires for use on the grass!! He doesn't have to ride on concrete. It helps him work on his balance but makes him feel like he is riding a real skateboard! It is also very wide to help him feel secure.
I recommend this for any "active" child and for the parent who doesn't want to have a heart attack every time their child goes out to play!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Birthday Present, June 23, 2003

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Annie Pruitt (Sioux Falls, SD United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fisher Price All Terrain Switchboard (Toy)

I purchased this for my 5-year-old boy's birthday. His eyes lit up when he saw it! It has great traction, much safer than a skateboard, even when the handle is down. We leave the handle up most of the time and use it as a scooter. The only problem we've had is when he puts his foot on the ground to scoot along he has to reach his foot out past the wide wheel that gets in his way. This doesn't seem to bother him much, he still loves it!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice but not durable, November 20, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Fisher Price All Terrain Switchboard (Toy)

I bought ths for my little boy and he loved it. It was hard for him to turn it into a scooter or push it back down to a skateboard .He needed help and he pinched his finger a few times.It lasted him for about a month and then we couldn't turn it back to a scooter. My husband checked it and the pin inside had snapped. Now we just have a skateboard that is not being used. The scooter part was helping him learn. It would be a great toy if it lasted longer. He could use in our backyard without having to worry about him trying it out in the street alone.