| | |  | Pretend Play | Home » » Little Tikes Deluxe Wooden Kitchen and Laundry Center | | | | | | | Description: | | Little Tikes is committed to making quality, classic and durable toys that encourage learning and discovery through active, social and creative play. No wonder this Deluxe Wooden Kitchen Laundry Center is a top pick among little kids! Each Deluxe Wooden Kitchen Laundry Center features a double burner stovetop, an oven, a dishwasher with clicking knobs, a refrigerator with ice dispenser, a microwave, and a clock. This gorgeous wood kitchen and laundry center offers everything the little homemaker needs. Features:Laundry center with washer,dryer and timer. Includes laundry basket, pull out ironing board with iron, and clothes hooks Granite-look countertop, double sink, roomy storage shelves, telephone, and chalkboardMagic oven door changes imageMany moving parts for realistic playIncludes plastic pots and pans with accessories, and spice jarsBeautiful color scheme complements any settingSuitable for ages 3 years and upToys Made in the USA with US and Imported Parts.Specifications:Product Dimensions:44"L x 14.5"W x 40.50"HWhat is AblePlay8482;?AblePlay8482; independent toy evaluations are the key to unlocking the magic of play for children with special needs!Choosing toys for children with disabilities can be difficult. There are thousands of choices but finding just the right toy to match the varying abilities of each child with special needs can be a challenge. | | | Features: | |
• Double burner stovetop, oven, dishwasher, all with clicking knobs
• Includes laundry basket, pullout ironing board with iron and clothes hooks
• Ganite-look countertop, double sink, roomy storage shelves, telephone and chalkboard
• Plenty of moving parts for realistic play
• Includes metal pots and pans with accessories, and spice jars
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 46.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 23.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 73.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 47.24 inches | | Package Width:
| 19.68 inches | | Package Height:
| 10.03 inches | | Package Weight:
| 72.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 37 reviews |
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41 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 Daughter loves it, assembly not funNov 23, 2008
By Kelly Simer
The kitchen is very cute. I bought it for my daughter. I like that it was not all plastic (although it does contain particle board and wood veneer...so if you are looking for 100% wood, this is NOT it), it wasn't overly girly, and it included both kitchen AND laundry accessories.
Some pictures of this product on the web show metal-looking accessories. This is inaccurate...all accessories (pots, pans, phone, laundry basket, etc.) are made of plastic. Also, the door handles, clock, and knobs are made of plastic as well.
My daughter (2.5 years old) loves this kitchen/laundry center - especially the bell that "dings" when the laundry is "done." The knobs also make a clicking noise when you turn them. A larger kid might enjoy a larger kitchen but this fits great into our living area and is a fine size for my daughter.
The dimensions of our finished product were:
Height = appx 41"
Depth = appx 14"
Length (with ironing board out) = appx 45"
Countertop height (where the sink/stovetop are) = appx 20"
I have two minor complaints:
1. Assembly: I am a Mom who is 7 months pregnant. I'm no engineer. I felt like "Mom the Builder" as I was putting the thing together. It wasn't difficult and everything was well-labeled, but it was tedious. The instructions do not have words - just pictures (43 steps in all!), but they were easy to understand. It took me about 4 hours to assemble the whole thing on my own (no assistance from my husband). All in all it was easy to assemble, it just took a loooong time.
2. The CAMS (or "tumbler locks?") that are used in assembly: When you tighten the cams "tumbler/turn locks" that are used to hold together various pieces around a screw, DO NOT TIGHTEN THEM TOO MUCH. I've assembled a lot of furniture in recent months with similar cams and I'm familiar with how they work. I don't over-tighten them and plus, I'm not overly strong, but when I hand-tightened them, some of the veneer almost split on the outside - indicating some of the wood (or wood-pulp) on the inside of the piece of wood was breaking. Oops. My husband said he could put some wood putty on there and it's not as though there were TONS of cams, but for the few you do have to use: DO NOT TIGHTEN THEM a lot and watch to be sure the wood on the other side of the cam doesn't start to poke/break through.
Even with the cam issue, the piece - once assembled- seems sturdy. You can attach it to the wall if you are concerned about it falling on your child, but at this point, that doesn't seem like an issue where we've placed it in our home. We'll see how it holds up for my toddler in a few months, but for now, we are pleased with this product and would buy it again! As my husband just mentioned (after watching our daughter play): I think this will turn out to be a very worthwhile purchase.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Not withstanding the test of timeNov 18, 2010
By D. B.
We bought this two years ago for my now 4 and 2 year old. I loved it b/c it was "wood" and not plastic. It's gender nuetral and has so many fun options. It also has "cupboard space" which a lot of kitchens don't have. I also liked that the hinges are at the bottom of the oven and dishwasher doors instead of on the sides like cupboards. They love the laundry center and still play with this kitchen everyday. I guess one thing I was expecting since it is wood was that it would last for many years, especially because my kids are not hard on their toys and I'm always nearby while they play with it. When we put it together we ran into some problems- the little spice shelf was splintered and the board between the oven and dishwasher cracked. It was Christmas Eve though and too late to make a return. Those issues have actually been fine, but my husband has had to jimmy-rig a few other spots that have broken (can't remember what those were now). The latest is that the bottom of the dishwasher collapsed. We're still not sure how we're going to fix this one since the boards are so thin and split easily so we don't dare drive a nail or screw driver through them. If I could do it over again, I wouldn't buy this kitchen. Even though we got it using a coupon and on sale for 25% off, I still don't feel like it was worth it. We have a 6 month old and I don't think this will last long enough for her to enjoy it. I would've bought a more expensive, durable kitchen made of hard wood rather than partical board.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Cute, but concerned about sturdiness.Nov 08, 2009
By H. Ross
This toy is super cute and I love that it is not all plastic, and that it is gender neutral, so my 4 year old son and 17 month old daughter can both play with it. However, it was a BEAST to assemble. I did not read these reviews before trying so I overtightened on of the cams and it popped the wood out the back a bit. Next, a shelf that was to connect to a back piece was mis-drilled by about an inch and when I made a new hole, it cracked the shelf. Finally, there were no guide holes for four of the hinge holes and when I was trying to push the screws in it caused the shelf to break a bit where the dowel is. There is also a section where I can only get the screws about halfway in, so it would help to have a short screwdriver, or an angled screw driver, thankfully it is a hidden area behind the kitchen.
I am hoping my kids are not as rough on this as I apparently was during assembly. I think if I had owned a drill, this would have gone a lot smoother, but one does not expect pieces to come mis-drilled/lacking drill holes when they pay over $200 for a toy. I would return this toy and get another one (same model) if I was sure it would not also be missing guide holes, and if I had another 4 hours to spare to assemble it again.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 NiceDec 26, 2008
By SurfShopper
Nice item, fun, kids love it. There ARE numbers on the plastic holding the screws etc so don't miss it. Otherwise you will be cursing Little Tikes. Do not over-tighten during step 32 and tightly clamp part AF over screws during step 36 to prevent splitting. Took some time to assemble but worth it.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Hours of fun for my 2 year old daughterOct 17, 2008
By MMK
"Amie's Mama"
My 2 year old daughter loves her new kitchen. The colors are very cute and gender neutral. Has lots of activities in a compact size. Easy assembly in just under 2 hours.
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