Customer Reviews

Sprig Toys Eco - Truck Excavator

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

We got this digger to compliment the eco-loader and eco-dump truck from Sprig, our little guys loves it. We love the fact that it is made in Europe, but most of all the cool mechanical functions. One reviewer seemed to have trouble, but ours has been awesome and is a hit in the sandbox... can't wait for spring!

I have to say it's refreshing to own a toy not made in china that is both green and low priced. Great job Sprig!

Got this excavator with the loader and dump truck as a set for our son's 3rd birthday. The excavator bucket and boom broke the first time he had it in the dirt pile....so much for being durable and able to stand up to what they are advertised to be made for! The dump truck broke a few days after that...the pieces just break off...this material is not made for playing with dirt and sand, etc. Would probably be okay for inside only, gentle play. VERY, VERY DISSATISFIED!!!!!!! WOULD NOT PURCHASE AGAIN!!!!

We actually got this for our 26mth old for Easter,but could not wait to give it to him. He loves it. Digger shovel works fine, maybe the fist reviewer received a dud some how. My little boys has scooped up rocks from the floor, scoops water from the tub, and snow from outside. Can't wait till spring to hit the sandbox. Sturdy(took a few big hits down the stairs), eco-friendly, made in Europe, nice pine (saw dust)smell. No need to worry about lead, or harmfull chemicals. I like a company who worrys about kids and the enviornment. A must have for toddlers.

I think the people who had problems with the durability of these trucks got a 'lemon'. We have had ours now for about a year, and they get played with everyday, and we have had NO problems. The excavator can be somewhat difficult to use for the little ones. We have all three trucks, and several other sprig products and are now loyal customers looking for more! We buy them for gifts and everybody has loved them! They really do a lot of maneuvering and 'tricks' for non-mechanical battery- free toys. They were engineered really well. We love them!

my three year old has all of the sprig eco trucks and loves them all. They really do work on digging, loading and dumping sand and dirt.

Bought the excavator for our 3 year old's birthday. Can't get it out of his hands. Loves the toy and plays with it all the time in the sand box. Would definitely recommend.

Well, this is a well-made fun truck. However, I have to agree it's a bit difficult to use, especially for a 3 year old. The push handle that operates the actual digger is a bit complicated, but he still uses the truck and seems to enjoy it. Hopefully, he'll get used to it as he gets older.

UPDATE: After only a few uses, another child in the sandbox was playing with it when the handle broke off. It's a shame, as I was excited to find a green product not made in China, but he doesn't have much use for it now and it broke in such a way that I don't think it can be repaired.

I was so excited for this truck for many reasons: eco-friendly, made in europe, no batteries! Unfortunately the handle broke off of the scoop, and my son has lost interest in playing with it. In addition to the excavator, we got the loader and the dump truck. The lock on the dump truck is also broken now. I really thought these toys would be more durable.

My wife was so excited when she saw this line of trucks. She loved the idea of them being made out of recycled materials and that she could get my son a matching set of trucks. My son LOVES trucks. He would dig in the sandbox and the dirt all day if we let him. So my wife paid $50 and bought the excavator, loader, and dump truck. We gave them to him for his birthday. I got to see him open them before I left for work. He was so excited. But I could tell instantly once I handled the excavator that one, he was going to have a hard time manipulating the bucket mechanism and two, that the build quality may not stand up to REAL use in the sandbox.

My suspicion came true as 2 hours later I received a text from my wife that said the bucket of the excavator broke off. Man! That stinks! Well, we thought, we'll just have to buy him a replacement digger. He played with the other two trucks, the loader and dump truck for the next few days. The next to go was the Loader, a part snapped off. Then, today the dump truck bit the dust, as a connector piece of IT broke off!

I realize that they are only 11 bucks each, but I expected a bit more. If you child has a light hand and doesn't actually DIG with their trucks, then buy all means, these are great. But if your child is like ours and uses them to actually DIG, then you need to get something more durable. We have had great luck with Tonka and Little Tikes toys. They are well put together and they last. But please be wary of these trucks.