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Choking Hazard: Small parts. Read all warnings before use.
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Does your child love to dig in the backyard? Well put away the shovels and put on the hardhat--the Kettler Cat front loader and backhoe is ready to do the heavy lifting. The mini-Cat looks just like the real thing, but is small enough to fit in a large sandbox (though it's best suited for a slightly larger area, like the beach). Once seated, your child can use the levers to operate the fully functional front loader, letting him or her scoop up big chunks of sand, dirt, or snow. Or he/she can hop on the back end and take the back hoe digger--with its stabilizer foot--for a spin. And the mini-Cat is no slouch when it comes to getting around, with a fully enclosed chain drive system and oversized resin tires with long-lasting rubberized tread strips. Built with high-impact resin and featuring an adjustable seat, the Cat front loader/backhoe measures 65 by 30 by 21 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a three-year residential warranty (one-year institutional).
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Official CAT Licensed Merchandise
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
watching your child lose their mind playing with it will be worth it.
The directions are marginal at best and would benefit greatly from some written directions and labeling the bags and parts. I am very experienced at building RC cars and helicopters and I had to keep referring to the drawings to make sure I wasn't doing it wrong.
The rear stabilizer (under the excavator seat) could be sturdier and easier to deploy, but neither seem to be a problem for our son who is going on three. It would be nice if the locks for the front end loader portion could be engaged with one hand, but it doesn't seem to take away from his enjoyment.
I do recommend this product, just make sure you have enough room to store it and patience to assemble it. (hint: some of the stickers are large and very thin in order to make the curves, spray a little mild detergent diluted with water to make positioning them easier)
The directions are marginal at best and would benefit greatly from some written directions and labeling the bags and parts. I am very experienced at building RC cars and helicopters and I had to keep referring to the drawings to make sure I wasn't doing it wrong.
The rear stabilizer (under the excavator seat) could be sturdier and easier to deploy, but neither seem to be a problem for our son who is going on three. It would be nice if the locks for the front end loader portion could be engaged with one hand, but it doesn't seem to take away from his enjoyment.
I do recommend this product, just make sure you have enough room to store it and patience to assemble it. (hint: some of the stickers are large and very thin in order to make the curves, spray a little mild detergent diluted with water to make positioning them easier)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I think the concept of this toy of awsome. However, we got it for my son's 3rd birthday and we realize this toy is a little too much for him at this age. The toy makes really wide turns making it difficult for him to ride it even in the driveway. The front loader is too heavy for him to use while sitting on the seat. The back hoe has too many steps to be ale to set up and use (unlock this while pulling up on that, then turn this and unlock another part, etc...). He really does enjoy using the back hoe in the dirt afer you get it set up. Maybe he will enjoy it more when as he gets older.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
My Husband and I ordered this for our 5 year old son, who is obsessed with heavy equipment. After reading the review I was nervous of a couple of things,,,
-Would it be big enough
-Would it be sturdy
-Would we be able to assemble it
The answer to all these are yes. My son is not a huge kid but there is still room to grow for him, (40lbs)I can even sit on it at 120lbs and it doesn't feel well too weird, except that I'm sitting on a toy.
For a toy this is very sturdy, the shiny plasticky look scared me into thinking it would be flimsy, but it is not. He does 180's with it and flips it into the air. He runs into things like mad and none of the parts bend including the attachments.
Now construction, this was a shock for me to believe all the problems people were having. Now I'm open to the possibility that maybe the directions have changed since it came out. This took us less than an hour to assemble including the stickers. Now, we also were talking with German voices, and having a blast. So I think if this needed to be assembled quickly it could be done within a half hour. It was not frustrating at all for us, sure colored directions would be nice, but unnecessary.
So overall I am very pleased with this purchase, oh and the shipping time was not bad at all. If anybody is concerned about ordering through here I actually ordered mine through Northerntools.com
-Would it be big enough
-Would it be sturdy
-Would we be able to assemble it
The answer to all these are yes. My son is not a huge kid but there is still room to grow for him, (40lbs)I can even sit on it at 120lbs and it doesn't feel well too weird, except that I'm sitting on a toy.
For a toy this is very sturdy, the shiny plasticky look scared me into thinking it would be flimsy, but it is not. He does 180's with it and flips it into the air. He runs into things like mad and none of the parts bend including the attachments.
Now construction, this was a shock for me to believe all the problems people were having. Now I'm open to the possibility that maybe the directions have changed since it came out. This took us less than an hour to assemble including the stickers. Now, we also were talking with German voices, and having a blast. So I think if this needed to be assembled quickly it could be done within a half hour. It was not frustrating at all for us, sure colored directions would be nice, but unnecessary.
So overall I am very pleased with this purchase, oh and the shipping time was not bad at all. If anybody is concerned about ordering through here I actually ordered mine through Northerntools.com
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I just love it Mommy...it is just SO cool (((big smiles)))
We bought this for my son's 4th birthday. It was a HUGE hit! For sizing...he is BIG for his age weighing about 45lbs and 43" tall. It fits him perfectly and should for awhile. Read more
Published 1 month ago by LGM
If your thinking about this toy, it is a great buy
Bought this toy for Christmas and it's still the only one he will play with and we are in March now. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Funtimes
Great toy for a 4 year old
This item was perfect for our 4 year old. He loves digging and all construction toys. Good quality, he needs to pedal which is easy for him todo. Simple to put together
Published 4 months ago by Mpriebe
LOVES HIS DIGGER
My son saw a little boy that had one of these and that is all he talked about for a couple of months. You should have seen the look on his face when he saw this on his birthday. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Heather Knoxville TN
So excited!
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Published 9 months ago by Rebecca
Kettler Cat Front Loader and Backhoe
My 4 year old son got this as a birthday gift and loves it! It is very durable and the size is great, my son is 60 pounds and I was concerned that he would quickly out grow this... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Melissa
missing part
When the item arrived it was missing a part. After receiving the replacement backhoe from amazon it has worked fine for my children. Be warned the assembly time is quite long. Read more
Published 15 months ago by B. Maxwell
wonderful little tractor
This is very well made. My son in law and grandpa put it together in about 3 hours. My grandson could not wait to get on it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by judy
Absolutely Worth It
My 4 year old son loves this, it does take a little bit of time to assemble though, but definately worth it
Published 16 months ago by emnzakmom
Great Present for 3 year old!
I was a little concerned about the size after looking at other brands in stores, but once it came in and my husband put it together (which took him less than an hour) we were both... Read more
Published 16 months ago by tnmom
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