Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Pound-A-Peg

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Brightly Colored
• Smooth-sanded wood pieces
• Helps build early shape, color and size differentiation skills
• Wooden Hammer included
• Recommended Age Rating is 2 Years and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 3.5 x 5 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005LOXV
• Item model number: 496
• Our recommended age: 24 months - 4 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,165 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Incredible value and superior craftsmanship make this item a top seller and childhood favorite. Brightly colored, smooth-sanded pieces help build early shape, color and size differentiation skills. Pound the eight wooden pegs into the wooden bench, then flip it over to repeat again and again! Wooden hammer included. Ages 2+ 11 x 5 x 3.5

Product Description

Incredible value and superior craftsmanship make this toy a childhood favorite. Brightly colored, smooth-sanded pieces help build early shape, color and size differentiation skills. Pound the eight wooden pegs into the wooden bench, then flip it over to repeat again and again! Wooden hammer included. Measures 11" x 5" x 3.5".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Would be a great toy, February 26, 2002

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Elizabeth A. Klingensmith "eaklingensmith" (Superior, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Pound-A-Peg (Toy)

This toy feel apart on us not once but three times. First the head fell off the hammer the very first time my son used it. My husband thought that they had just not glued it well enough and just got out the wood glue to fix it no soon then we gave it to my son again and one of the sides fell off. My son is a typical little boy but he is not hard on his toys and was not using this in an unusual way. He has a similar toy at the montessori school that he goes to and loves it, but this is just too frustrating for him. We will be returning this toy and complaining to the manufacturer. It has the potential of being a 4 star toy if the thing would just stay together.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Never a problem in years of rough use, October 30, 2006

By 

Stephanie "edenza" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Pound-A-Peg (Toy)

We've had this poundy bench for about two years and through a lot of rough use, we've never had a problem with it. The holes have a rubberized ring inside that provide resistance to the pegs, which fit just fine. The wood is extremely durable (although now pockmarked by the hammer, which is a testament to the quality). The hammer has never come apart, split or otherwise been damaged.

This is the best poundy bench I saw when shopping for them in person and I'm glad I bought a durable, solid wood bench.

33 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars CONTAINS BARIUM -- PRODUCT RECALL!!!!!!!!!!!!<------, December 5, 2009

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W. Gaus "moviecritichead" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Pound-A-Peg (Toy)

**********PRODUCT RECALLED UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN*************************
Hazard Identified
Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the surface paint on the toys contains barium in excess of the allowable limit.

Some forms of barium are safely used in medical and commercial applications, while other forms of barium can be toxic, causing adverse health effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps as well as more severe symptoms. Children's toys coated with paint containing barium in excess of the allowable limit are strictly prohibited in Canada.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.

For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's: Toy Safety Tips.
Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children.