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 enlarge | Brand: Melissa & Doug
Category: Toy
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $63.00
You Save: $36.99 (37%)
New (34) from $63.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 479
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 6 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 17.9
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 17.9 x 29
MPN: 701
Model: 701
UPC: 000772007016
EAN: 0000772007016
ASIN: B000FIN2E8
Release Date: March 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 A toy to grow with April 1, 2008
I purchaed this set for my 2 1/2 year old daughter after my niece (4) and Nephew (2) got one. After all the research my sister did, she found it was the best buy for the money. It may lack some of finer details of a much more expensive, more popular wooden train set/character brand out there, but the rails are completely compatible, just as sturdy and the kids don't mind one bit.
And a side note to other parents, to avoid the mess of all the pieces, glue them down to the train table. Also, that way if you buy it for a younger child, they don't get frusterated with it getting knocked down and you're not constantly having to put back together for them.
My son loves it, but consider age when purchasing March 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this set after reviewing quite a few different ones. It does come with an ample amount of track, not filled up with trees & stop signs (stuff you don't care about). With reading the reviews, I also purchased the suretrack clips to hold the track pieces together on the elevated areas, since several reviewers mentioned the toddler meltdowns that ensued when the pieces came apart. I purchased 2 sets of the suretrack and we had 2 clips left over after setup. I found that even if you do not have a toddler, the clips are a must. My husband was initially trying to put the set together without using the clips & once you moved something that was already in place (an elevated piece), it would fall down. So I think that the clips are really neccessary for any age. The only bad thing about the suretrack is that on corners, the trains tend to hit the clips & sometimes derail, causing a meltdown!
This set is also nice because it does comes with a few different layout ideas. The wood is good quality, although some of the angled pieces do not sit 100% on the track. There is a tiny bit of warp to them. But not every piece, just a couple. The only complaint I have about the trains is that one of the trains is a truck & it is alittle long and doesn't handle the tight turns very well. It derails almost everytime. Of course, that is the one my son likes best, so I had to hide it because he wants to use that one, and cannot understand why it keeps derailing.
Overall, I think that it is a good train set for the money.
 Worth The Money January 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very high quality train set. You have many options in setting this up and it comes with many trains and accessories. Make sure you purchase the SureTrack fasteners and glue gun the tracks to particle board. Otherwise children will knock over any elevated tracks and not have fun.
Great Wooden Train Set January 10, 2008
We bought this for our grandchildren for Christmas. My husband and I had fun putting it together.It took a couple of hours, but the end result was great. The table itself is so cool. Very sturdy and the drawers hold alot. I was surprised at the many accessories that came with it. It was a great purchase.
Good Value, But poor geometry. December 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this toy for a 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 year old. It is a great value for the money. The wood construction is nice. The fact you get 2 trains and a truck with it is great (especially if you have multiple children). You MUST buy the product Suretrack in addition (2 packages = 28 clips) to keep the raised track together with small children.
The turn table does stick a bit, but our kids haven't tried to use it yet, so I don't know if it will be an issue.
The reason I am only giving 4 stars is the poor geometry of the pieces. Another reviewer went into more detail of piece angles and lengths. I don't feel you should have to stress the junctions to make the track fit. We built the design on the cover and the 2 sides of the oval are not equal length. My husband and I consider this poor design and can not give it 5 stars. Our kids are too young to notice and it doesn't decrease their enjoyment of it at all.
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