Step2 Grand Walk-in Kitchen and Grill, Brown/Tan/Maroon

Sturdy and creative toy with a few key drawbacks
Bought this for our 1-1/2 and 3-1/2 year-olds; they enjoyed it much more than we expected. Main drawback is the lack of any really useable shelf space for the toy food and dishes (or yours) that they provide, especially the plastic flatware and cookware, which really does not fit anywhere for storage. We bought a cheap toy shopping cart where all the fake stuff gets stored every night to help with clean up. The grill top is not very sturdy. While the cooking sounds from the range and grill are very appropriate and engaging, the microwave buttons are only stickers; some Step 2 models have built in buttons that make noises for the microwave. Set up is quite laborious and will likely take you upwards of 90 minutes, but all you need is a Phillips screwdriver and some patience. The toy was a bit dirty from the factory, but cleans up well.
This one is a winner!
I use customer reviews to weigh my on-line purchases. The comments people have provided for this product were very positive. Their feedback persuaded my purchase of this product among all other brands and models. They got this one right! No missing parts. Assembling the kitchen took a leisurely 90 minutes with two screwdrivers and a hammer (the hammer just helped get the screws going in the pre-designated spots but you don’t have to do this). I’m confident the assembling could have been accomplished in half the time, but I wanted to get this right. As I progressed, it became apparent the sturdiness is more than sufficient. Some customers mentioned storage and counter space as an issue. Unless they are comparing this ‘play’ kitchen to an actual one, don’t worry. It is quite large when completed so moving it around may not be so easy. However, I realized if you simply remove the four screws holding the corner posts, you are able to detach these posts...
Best Kitchen Ever!
Perfect kitchen for my two young girls.. and even my 8 year old boy loves it. We have all spent hours playing in it. Best thing I have ever bought for my kids. LOVE IT!
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