Thomas & Friends - Dinnerware - Side Kick Lunch Box Set

by Thomas & Friends

Product Features

• Includes lunch box, double decker sandwich box, outer storage compartment, and pop-up straw canteen
• Features Thomas, James, Harold and Percy

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5 x 8 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004S7NC
• Item model number: 00802TT
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 10 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,058 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #37 in Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Storage & Organization > Lunch Boxes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Toot-toot! All aboard for lunch with the very functional Thomas the Tank lunch box, which is made of durable plastic and comes in the traditional Thomas blue with a red handle. Inside the generous container are an 11.5-ounce canteen and a Pecoware double-deck sandwich container, which measures 5 by 5 by 3 inches. Both are adorned with Thomas scenes. On the front of the lunch box is a nifty front panel--decorated with another happy Thomas scene--that clips open. This compartment is big enough to accommodate another sandwich or is the perfect hiding place to tuck away a secret goodie for your child. Press a button on the side of the canteen, and the cover pops up, revealing a straw. No muss, no fuss. The lunch box measures 9 by 7 by 4.5 inches and can hold a lot of food--for children or adults! --Diane Tuman

Product Description

This blue lunch box set includes everything little engineers will need for lunch time fun!  The front of the lunch box shows a picture of Thomas, James, and Harold hard at work.  Push down on the outer compartment lock to access the outer storage area - perfect for quick snacks or school supplies!  The  red handle on the top allows for easy carrying to and from lunch time.  Slide the red lock over to discover a double-decker sandwich box and pop-up straw canteen. 

The clear double-decker sandwich box features a picture of James, Thomas, and Percy on the lid, and contains a blue shelf that lifts out to reveal a lower compartment.  The white pop-up straw canteen has a colorful picture of your favorite friends from the Island of Sodor having a really useful day.  The blue top on the canteen has a push button release that opens the protective lid of the built-in drinking straw.  This Side Kick Lunch Box is the ultimate Thomas & Friends lunch set!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Retro cool, January 27, 2004

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Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thomas & Friends - Dinnerware - Side Kick Lunch Box Set (Toy)

I gave this 5 stars for fun, because my son loved it from day one, and would not leave the store without it. He played with it for days while we waited for school to reopen after Christmas.

I rated it 5 stars for educational value, because it made him want to go to school, which is a significant educational achievement indeed.

Unfortunately, I had to mark it down, because the water bottle is already broken at the point where the button to press it open meets the cap. Also, the straw is hard to clean, especially after a young child eats a cheesy snack and nibbles on the straw.
Lastly, the front compartment is very difficult to open, especially for a young child, so you end up not using that section at all.

Other than these, it's tough, it's cute, and it's a retro look that parents remember all too well. Substitute another bottle, and enjoy.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars now in its fifth year of use and still going strong!, March 6, 2002

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pamela (haymarket, VA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thomas & Friends - Dinnerware - Side Kick Lunch Box Set (Toy)

This is THE lunchbox to get! My six year old son received this as a gift for his first birthday. I didn't think much of it at the time. HA! Little did I know how much we would use this durable and practical lunch box set! I can pack his lunch everyday without one piece of plastic wrap or one plastic baggie! A sandwich fits perfectly in the tray provided and stays fresh and soft until lunch time! Under the sandwich I pack fruit, pretzels or other snacks....again without any plastic wrap or baggy! I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute item for your Thomas fan, but..., January 17, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thomas & Friends - Dinnerware - Side Kick Lunch Box Set (Toy)

A friend of mine bought this lunchbox for my son and he loved it as soon as he got it. He's 4 and not in kindergarten yet, so this only gets used from time to time when we go out to lunch, etc. It can also be used to carry along small toys, trains, or whatever. Another reviewer has said hers cracked after it was dropped. I can't really comment too much on that since ours hasn't been dropped (yet). The lunchbox is pretty roomy on the inside and even has a side compartment too! There's a snack box inside with a little tray which basically divides it into two compartments. I usually put a sandwich on top and put other things underneath. The biggest problem with the whole set is the cup that comes with it. It is really cute, but leaks into the lunchbox frequently and is a MAJOR PAIN to clean. There's a little spring loaded straw that pops up when you open the top, and goes back down when you close it. You basically have to disassemble these parts each time you clean it and let them dry, then put the whole thing back together again. I think they could've included a simple thermos or something that would have been much easier to use and clean. My son loves the design of the box, so I would recommend this lunchbox. However, I would leave the cup at home and throw in a juice box or something instead!!