Customer Reviews

Step2 Extreme Coaster

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Santa left a fully assembled Extreme Coaster outside for my almost 4 yr old and was it a HIT! He could not wait to get outside and ride it! In fact, my 9 yr old asked what the weight limit was and promptly hopped on the scale to see if he exceeded the 75 lb limit. Weighing in at exactly 75 lbs, we let him ride it too. Despite the frigid New England air and ice glazed snow on the ground, the boys bundled up and had a fantastic time! Santa is definitely getting "his" money's worth!

WOW! This was the best present for 2007. Like others have said, it takes up some room. We have ours on a sidewalk that is on a down slope so the kids probably roll about 30 yards total and they go into our neighbors yard. All three of my kids love it. My youngest son is 1 1/2 and he can do it but he needs a shove to start. My 3 and 8 year old both fight for a turn so we had to have a discussion about sharing.

Assembly: This is the only maddening part of the thing. The instructions look like a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy. It would have been easier if it was in color as well. I consider myself pretty handy, but it took me almost two hours to assemble. Not all the holes lined up so I had to drill out a hole to make up for one. This is pretty disconcerting, and I don't think most people would like to do it. Otherwise it is not too bad. Step 2 would do a lot better if they improved their quality control. Is it too much to ask for a pilot hole for a screw? Finally, read very carefully in the instructions for the use of the different size screws. There is a little picture to hold the screw against to see if you have the right ones except for the one step that uses the longer size screws. For that step you need to read the sloppy microprint to see that you need a 3 1/8" screw instead of the more common 2 5/8" screw.

The end product is very sturdy and robust. All the kids have been crawling over it. It can hold an adult.(tested and verified)

Safety: It is pretty safe. No one has falled off yet. The car is in little tracks so it cannot go off sideways. The only danger would be if someone is in the way when you go down. The car would take someone out so we made a big deal out of it with the kids. So far so good.

I would highly recommend this toy. It is a hit, but be prepared for a little frustration putting it together.

We ordered this toy and it has been a hit ever since! It takes up a decent amount of room, but it is worth the space. The kids are getting exercise every time they have to push the car back to the top of the slide. My two children (6 1/2 and 4) love, love, love it as do the kids on the block. It holds up to 75 pounds so I know we will get a ton of use out of it!

We ordered ours from Linens N Things and got to use a 20% off coupon! Well worth it.

I wish I could ride it!

I can't add much that hasn't already been said. The real issue now is finding one of these in stock for a reasonable price. Good luck with that!

The coaster is fast, big, and fun. My girls love it, their friends love it, anyone young of age (2-12+), race, or sex will love it. It is easy to assemble, light enough to move around on the yard so that one spot doesn't get worn down too much, and it is very durable. Kids push the car up the front of the ramp with the helps of steps in the middle of the platform. They can the climb on, and use the hand rails to take off! My youngest girl is 2.5 years old and already has the process mastered. The car doesn't come with a seatbelt, but there are notches if you want to add your own.

This is one toy that has never gotten old or dusty. I can see my kids getting years of fun out of this one.

My kids ages 6 and 4 absolutely love the extreme coaster!!! It has given them hours of fun!!! It is also a big hit with their friends!! Very durable! The only thing is you really need space to set it up because it does fly and if not you will be crashing into things.

This is the best toy ever! I have 5 grandsons who can attest that I am the coolest "Nana" ever to have a roller coaster in my backyard. We do have a good incline so they get an extra long ride for their turn. Sometimes we have the others race the coaster to the bottom of the hill (wears them out). Although not recommended, as boys, they have ridden it backwards, two at a time, on their bellies, made themselves crash and it still keeps going. I have taken the roller coaster to a Family Festival every year for 3 years. I am the Childrens Director there and this coaster has been ridden by over 500 kids and some small adults. Each kid rides it numerous times and never gets tired of it. I just ordered a "spare" this year. I would be tarred and feathered not to bring it to the festival.

I bought this after Christmas. My son and I put it together and I would say it took about an hour. My 3 year old grandson woke up from his nap and had to try it out. He loved it. My 3 year old granddaughter came over to try it and it was a hit with her, too. I'm waiting for my 6 year old and my other 3 year old granddaughter to try it. I know they will love it, too. I t was well worth the money. I just can't wait to get it outside. It takes up quite a bit of room, but the little ones love it. This is one of the best toys I have bought for them. It's the best.

We love this coaster!! My son is 8 and he just loves this coaster! He actually works on something similar at his OT sessions for muscle tone and motor skills, so it is great that we can "work" in our own backyard! And he plays on it for hours, something that I can not say about most toys. Well worth every penny, especially the shipping! We tried to buy this in the store but couldn't fit it in the car! It's pretty big!

This has been a favorite of my children and their friends. It is still in use, although it is starting to crack in some spots. The steps are hollow, I think if they were solid that would prevent the cracking. The weather (heat, sun etc.) is causing fading and the cracking. But I still stand by my statement of this being one of the best purchases I've ever made. It has and is still continueing to give my family fun and entertainment.

We bought the extreme coaster for our grandchildren a couple yrs ago and it has brought so much joy to them and their friends--from 2 yrs to 9 yrs old. Older kids were using it last summer a lot and eventually one tire wore out, but it was very inexpensive to replace. And we've had no other problems. Our 2 yr old grandson can ride it totally without help. We've had no accidents whatsoever--extremely safe.