Customer Reviews

Little Tikes Mission Design Toy Box

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

For what you pay for this product, it's decent.
What I like:
(1) Great size.
(2) Safety hinges really do work well.
(3) For the cost, it looks good (and works in my dining room).
(4) Previous reviewer is correct: the top is not solid wood (and neither are the side, front or rear panels). I think this is designed this way so that the top is lighter and the safety hinges work, but it does give you a sense that it's of lower quality. To look at it, though, you would never know this. You only realize it as you put it together.
(5) Goes together pretty fast with a phillips and a flathead.
(6) My nanny liked it and she's the biggest critic in our household, especially when it comes to safety.
What I don't like:
(1) The safety hinges attach to the rear panel, and it's flimsy. It wobbles with every opening. However, there are two hinges that hold the top to the rear corners that ease my mind on safety. I'm not worried about the top falling off or coming down hard. My 2-and-a-half-year-old had the most fun this weekend opening and closing this box and I rarely worried about his fingers. Now that he's opened it so many times successfully, I won't worry at all.
(2) The die cut on the bottom was not correct, so we had to cut the bottom piece to make it fit (or send it back--what a pain).
(3) The white plastic pieces that are designed to cover the tightening mechanisms don't fit. If I'm going to use them, I'm going to have to glue them.

From the picture this looks like it's a solid wood toy chest. Not so, the top is completely hollow and cannot support any significant weight. The only solid wood pieces are the edges and cross beams. Overall it's an OK piece of furniture for the price but don't be fooled by the picture, we were.

I haven't had any of the problems stated in the reviews I've read. The lid is hollow plastic, so I don't recommend letting adults sit on it. I haven't seen any splintering or stress of the wood from the -very- sturdy hinges. Holds a lot of toys. I want the rest of the mission collection. I recommend this toy chest to anyone who has toys in thier living room and wants a piece that looks like furniture.

This toy box as well of the rest of the mission set from Little Tike is excellant!! The quality is superperb. All pieces are solid wood not cheap veneers...the only exception is the hollow core toy box top WHICH MAKES SENSE!!! I would not want a solid oak toy box top of that size slamming on my 6 year old, 3 year old, or 1 year old's head. There is also a divot in the top edge of all sides so than fingers don't get pinched. The top still holds all three of my children with no problem, a combined weight of 120lbs. I am very happy as well with the table and chair set and and the storage cabinet. I plan to pass these on to my grandchildren, they are commercial quality.

Erin

I spent several weeks researching the best toybox to purchase for my 18 month old son. We were looking for 1)Safety 2)Durability 3)Value and 4)A toy box that would be a nice piece of furniture that would compliment the room where it will be utilized, as well as, something that a child would not outgrow (like a plastic multi colored toy box). Overall, I am very pleased with this toybox. It assembled rather easily (about 1/2 hr). The piece has a nice finish and looks great in our Living Room. Although, it is NOT a solid hardwood throughout, it is made very well and assembles easily. It is plenty durable for any child and has TWO great SAFETY hinges for the top cover. The top cover is partially hollowed and is lighter than a solid hard-wood cover, BUT is is very sturdy and made very well. I would recommend this toybox to anyone. The price was a little on the higher side, but it is worth it when compared to other comprable toy chests. You do get what you pay for. This is a good value!!

Was looking for a nice sturdy, wooden toy chest to replace an overflowing toy basket and this was perfect. The quality of the wood is great, the design nice and simple, and the assembly wasn't bad at all. It took about an hour to do by myself while hubby was doing other things. The size is perfect for our house and the safety latch is a nice security measure. My 3 year old loves to rummage thru it for her toys and mommy loves the fact that the toys aren't cluttered everywhere. I highly recommend it.

I was looking for a way to organize my son's toys because he has to play in our living room as our home is rather small. This definitely fits the bill. It is easy to put together and holds quite a lot of toys well. It goes well with our living room furniture and we're glad we bought it!

This is the best toy box. It holds a huge amount of toys, and my 18 month old has no problems opening or closing it. It only took 20-30 minutes to put together. I would definitly recommend it.

We bought this toy box because we wanted solid wood, which is what is claimed in the product description. However, the top of the box is hollow with veneer overlay (you can deflect it with you hand), and the bottom is fiberboard. Also, when you open the lid, the support struts cause the back panel to flex under the strain of the springs. There were splinters inside at the panel seams, and it arrived with a scratch on the top. I don't think it was worth the money we paid.

I found this chest to be good quality, easy to assemble and very nice looking. The lid hinge is great, it works very well and my 19 month old has no trouble lifting the lid without injury.