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(More customer reviews)We initially bought a reasonably pricey plastic kitchen for our 2.5 year old kitchen-crazy boy and it was so flimsy it easily tipped over and I thought he would break it by accident. Needless to say, we returned it as soon as we could. We then did some research and decided on this one. Any of the other Kidkraft kitchens would be just as good, I just preferred the look of this one (not as much pink as the 'Large Wood Kitchen' with the pink fridge and freezer). The one we bought also had a blue fridge and freezer.
In the other reviews of Kidkraft kitchens on amazon and other websites, I read that a lot of customers were impressed with the build quality. As soon as I opened the box, I was impressed that the company had not skimped on the protective packaging that covered every wood part of the kitchen. It was so tightly packed, that we took photos of each layer we unpacked (in case we had to return it for some reason). Both I and my father (who used to be a carpenter & joiner) thought that it looked like it was made in a kitchen factory:just as sturdy. As soon as the kitchen was put together, the two boys next door (8.5 years and almost 4 years old) came over to play. The kitchen wasn't too small for the older boy, and it also wasn't too small for the three of them to play together.
A lot of thought was put into the design:
1) All the realistic fixtures in the dishwasher (racks for plates etc, container for cutlery and "knobs" for cups etc to hang on)
2) The sink is a decent, functional size and depth (approz 7.5 cm deep), a detail we thought was important, it wasn't there just so it could be listed as a product feature.
3) All of the external screws (on front of doors etc) were powdercoated to match the colour of the surface they would be on e.g blue fridge had blue powdercoated screws, and nearly every screw or bolt is flush.
4) The kitchen is very sturdy, and precision manufactured - while it does take a long time (1.5 hours) to put together, the instructions are simple and clear - there was no confusion during the assembly.
5) The materials used (bolts, screws etc) are solid and good quality, with the heads powder coated as metioned previously.
I could go on for hours with my praise for this kitchen. It is durable and sturdy enough that it will definitely be staying in our family for years, maybe even pass it on to our grandkids. It is so much fun to play with. My wife (who is a teacher) loves the fact that it doesn't make any noises, but the children have to use their imagination. Every area of the kitchen is generously sized. One thing that could be better is if the fridge had one more shelf: it seems like there is a bit of wasted space in there, especially with the small size of pretend food.
If you can afford the investment, it is well and truly worth every cent. When we compare the price and quality to the first kitchen we bought, this kitchen is far, far superior value. Check out the other reviews of Kidkraft kitchens on the 'net to see what other customers are saying.
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