Customer Reviews

Lipper International 598P Toy Chest, Pecan

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This chest is proof that there is no way to get off cheap, when looking for a place to store your children's toys. While there may be some actual real wood on this thing, most of it is pressboard or other poor product. The hinges are held in by small screws, two of which have already fallen out of their pre-drilled threads. We had to replace them with larger screws. I doubt these will hold, either, as the wood is of poor quality. As for fitting--the cover is askew and impossible to align properly because it is predrilled. My advice is to spend a little more. You'll be happy you did. It would have been nice to keep this for another use, but the minute he outgrows it, we'll use it for firewood.

I bought this toy chest for my twin granddaughters. I have it in my house so they can have something to put their toys in.

What I like about it is that it fits lots of toys and when I open it the cover does not fall down.

It is made well.

I'm very happy with it.

This is a decent mid-sized toy chest. Nothing special. You get a little storage for a little money. The safety hinges work well. Mine has a slightly warped top that doesn't sit completely flat when closed. The vent holes (for hide-and-seek) on the back are silly, since there's a long cut-out under the lid to help kids avoid pinched fingers, which in itself is a nice feature. Overall, if you need some extra storage in a child's room and aren't looking to win any interior design competitions, this chest will suit you fine.

My main concern with a toy chest was safety. I had a friend who used an army trunk for a toy chest. The lid fell on her son's neck and broke it. Very sad. So when Hayden was born, I did what any concerned Grandparent would do: I shopped around until I found the best chest possible for his little toys. I loved it! It matches his bed and little changing table also. BUY THIS CHEST!!

For the price I think this is a good buy. A couple pre-drilled holes didn't line up quite right that didn't really make it much harder to get together. It's sturdy and the lid is my favorite. The hinges keep it from dropping down. It looks really nice in my country style dinning room. I am running low on space to keep toys and it looks like a little bench in the nook where I placed it.

Please do not waste your money on this toy box. Whoever designed this must have gone out of their way to figure out how to use the least amount of material and still be able to call it solid wood. As another reviewer noted, the panels are very thin. Look closely at the picture. The only substantial pieces of wood are at the edges of the box and the back rail. The front, back, sides, and bottom are all made of very thin wood. The lid panel is slightly thicker, but it too only has a thick piece of wood along the front, the sides having smaller pieces for reinforcement. To make matters worse, the front (lip) piece on mine was cracked about half way through, right in the center. I had to glue it and reinforce it with a piece of wood on the underside, thus negating the anti-pinch gap. I doubt that my reinforcing job will stand up to kids sitting, climbing, or jumping off it. Even if yours comes without a crack, I don't think the wood will be strong enough to withstand the weight of kids on it. Also, the screws that hold the lid closers on are very small with fine threads. They stripped very easy during assembly. There is a fine line between being snug and being stripped. Be careful when putting those screws in. I ended up just using a small bolt and nut. Finally, the lid closers do not allow the lid to close completely. Perhaps, after some use, the springs will loosen up and allow the lid to completely close. Until then, it will just have to stick up about an inch, unless something is placed on the lid to weigh it down. Instead of fixing it, I probably should have returned it for a refund. I sure am getting sick of buying items that are broke and/ or cheaply made. Despite all the negatives, it doesn't look too bad. I just don't think it is going to last too long. In my opinion and based on the quality, this should be sold for around $50. Even then, the manufacturer should put a little more material into the product.

This is excellent quality, easy for my 15 month old to open, close (and sometimes climb on)...NO SMASHED FINGERS...it is wonderful!!!

I like this toy chest: it has enough room to put away toys, it looks nice and and it is very safe for the babies. The reason I didn't give it a 5-star is because it has some unpleasant smell that does not go away with time.

Love it. It is big enough to hold a lot of toys, it stays open and the kids can crawl all over it. It is also very easy to put together. If you want a toy box, this is the one

I purchased two of these for our grandchildren. Both mothers love them, and have asked where I purchased them so they can buy another one & friends want to buy them also. Two nice safety features are: (1) the lid closes slowly so you don't have to worry about it dropping on the children and (2) there are slots and airholes in the box so that even if the child hides in the box, you do not have to worry about suffocation. The Lipper toy chests are very well built and I would definitely recommend them.