Customer Reviews

Radio Flyer Classic Walker Wagon

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4 star:		(48)
3 star:		(18)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

Highly recommended, and here's why:

My son got this wagon for his first birthday. He could already walk, but it is still has become one of his very favorite toys. From day one he has been practicing climbing in and out of it (with the sides up, but he's tall). Since the wheels don't turn super-easily, I don't have to worry about it sliding out from under him while he does it (especially on carpet).

Once my son is sitting inside, he sits down and we wheel him around the house (the faster the better). When little friends come over, they also take turns pushing each other. This is very cute and apparently so fun that they often all try to climb in at once (we've fit up to a large 18-month-old in the basket, but that's about its limit). Usually, at least once a day, I find him sitting in the walker waiting to be pushed in circles around the house. My son also pushes stuffed animals around, but the corners are hard to turn, so I do have to follow him.

This is also a very sturdy toy; we will be able to pass it down to my son's children. Because toddlers can also ride in it, this is the very best walker I've seen and my son certainly loves it. If you do push your child around in it, be prepared to do it a lot (he or she will love it). And, since the handle is quite low (it's built for a toddler, after all), it's hard on an adult's back.

PROS:
- high-quality, sturdy construction
- wooden "sides" are removable, for more versatility
- great for learning walkers (wheels offer slight resistance)
- good for indoor or outdoor play
- little ones can sit in it, if one or two sides are removed
- easy to keep it moving in a straight line

CONS:
- a little hard to maneuver around turns (none of the wheels "turn" to the left or right)

My son received this wagon for his 1st birthday; he played with it constantly---mostly on a carpeted floor. It certainly helped him learn to walk---the resistance feature was my primary attraction. However, after 8 days of normal play, the tip of one of the resistance pegs (the device that "pushes back" and prevents the wagon from flying out from under them) broke off---my son found it before we did and had it in his mouth---it was a piece 1 cm in length and .4 cm in width---PERFECT for little mouths! The very next day the tip of the other resistance peg broke off!! I have been in touch with Radio Flyer and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. There has been no resolution yet, although Radio Flyer is suggesting I had an isolated defect (I'd be more likely to believe this if only ONE of the pegs had broken--but both?!). The resistance pegs are crafted from hard plastic that can (did) become brittle; it seems to me that a hard rubber composition would have been a safer alternative. I don't expect toys to last forever, but I do expect that they won't present a choking hazard. This wagon is recommended for children ages 1-4. Watch your little ones carefully when they play with this wagon!!!!!

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)has issued a recall of past models of this wagon because of the safety hazard posed by the clickers coming off--many people have commented on this danger in the reviews here. Go to [...] to get more info on which models were recalled and how to get the clicker replacement kit.

This walker is helping our 8 month old twin boys to learn to walk. Its very safe and very cute...

* It only goes straight, perfect for a beginner

* Large basket, we use it to hold peek-a-blocks usually, or it can hold my twins!

* Small and low to the ground, wont tip over

* Very durable, nothings breaking this wagon!

* The wooden slats come off so my kids can ride in it

* It wont tip over

* If its on hardwood, it doesnt ruin the floors

* Rolls well on carpet too

Its just a cute and great walker for those first few steps, my twins love this one just as much as the Gobble n' go hippo, great toy...

My son loves this wagon! He received it as a Christmas present (he was about 1) It is great for a child just starting to walk. Unlike other push toys it has resistance in the wheels so even when he was still unsteady on his feet he could stand up and push it. Now that he is older, he still likes to push it but also likes to take the rails in and out and also loves to have a ride in it! If I had to have a downside it is that it is a bit heavier and he can't really turn it by himself yet. However from my perspective, that downside was 'outweighed' by all of the other plusses! It is also extremely well-made and durable.

I just bought this walker for my 9 month old daughter. She had just started pulling herself up on furniture, and she had a habit of pushing my kitchen chairs around. I figured it was time for a push toy! But as a mom of 5, I knew that most push toys are made of plastic, and are completely unsturdy. When I found this Radio Flyer Deluxe Walker Wagon and read some reviews, I knew I found the walker for us. My daughter is already pulling herself up to stand with the walker. It doesn't tip at all! She has taken a few steps with it, but right now prefers to push it from her knees, or be given a ride in it.

Someone said that the basket capacity is only big enough for a large 18 month old. Well, my son is 5, and very big for his age (about the size of the average 7 yr old). He sat in the walker wagon WITH THE SIDES IN PLACE. Yeah, he had to bend his knees, but he fit. However, I told him to get out as I don't know what the weight limit of this toy is. I plan to call the company to find out.

We've only had this toy a week, but I can tell that it will last a lifetime!

I wish we had gotten this little wagon/walker. We bought a plastic Fisher Price walker and my son obviously senses it's lack of mass. Our friends bring this Radio Flyer walker to the park and my son (11 months) pushes it around. Even though the wheels don't adjust, it's sturdy enough that he can put some weight on it without it flying out from under him. It's a winner.

My son enjoys pushing this wagon back and forth across our den. I am sure he would enjoy pushing it around the rest of the house but a child can't turn corners with this toy. Some things we like about the wagon: great place to keep his toys out of the floor; occupies him taking toys out and putting them back in. Some things I DON'T like: like another person noted, the plastic clickers break off and then wagon will really take off across the floor, especially if you have hard wood/laminate floors (the "clickers" must be the "innovative resist push feature"); also the nuts that screw on to mount the wheels are constantly becoming loose. I have found one on the floor and was just glad I discovered it before my son did. I guess it will have to be superglued to keep them on.

So, be on the lookout for breaking and missing pieces that are just the right size for practicing the "pincer grasp" and "self-feeding". No five star rating here due to these safety concerns.

I'll agree this toy is very sturdy. I'll agree it's cute. And it's great for little walkers who are JUST beginning to toddle. Truth, though - NO TOY will teach your kid to walk sooner than he is meant to, so don't hang your hopes on that. Once your child is ready to cruise, ANYTHING can and will be made into a push behind walker. Boxes. Toys. The step stool from your kitchen.

The best thing about this toy is it allows pre-schoolers and little ones a way to play together. They love to push each other and be pushed. I have seen this with 2 prechoolers and 2 1 year olds so that's 4 baby/preschooler combinations.

However... the simple fact is, this toy is NOT maneuverable. This may be good if your baby needs a lot of support in early walking... but soon he will outgrow this need and this benefit will become a curse. Your baby will steer it right into a wall and leave it. It will get annoying!

My baby has more fun walking behind the laundry basket or other toys or like I said, the step stool... they are light and he can push them to make turns better.

Luckily, this was a gift, so we didn't waste our money... but I feel bad that my mother did.

If you want a walker, I would go with one of the lighter-weight plastic ones, like Little Tikes or Fisher Price makes. It may not seem the best at first, but once your baby gets more adept, it will probably be better for you.

I am hoping we can justify the wagon-ness of this feature at some point by using it in the grocery store... but we'll see. As others have mentioned, the slats come out really easily, which makes hauling stuff tricky. First the baby is distracted by something being in the wagon bed... has to remove it to investigate. Then he realizes the slats pull out easily, so he has to remove those, too.

I see this isn't stocked any more... I wonder if Radio Flyer is revising it?