Thomas the Train: Take-n-Play Tote-a-Train Playbox

Fits some wooden trains
This is great for traveling. It is the only thing I have found that stores Thomas trains - even though it's take n' play, the wooden engines can also fit in some of the spots (though there is not much room for the long trains). My son (2 1/2) was amazingly entertained on an airplane and in our hotel by the tiny little oval track.
Room for the whole Steam Team (plus an extra space!)
The outside of this Tote-a-Train, equipped with a handle and very sturdy, has Thomas' big, happy face; upon opening it up, there are 9 different compartments for train storage - enough for the entire Steam Team (Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Emily) PLUS one! But ALSO included is a circular track with a stop signal arm! The area inside the track depicts various elements of places and activities on the Island of Sodor. While it can connect up to other playsets at two points, my grandson's Tote-a-Train usually sits on a shelf with his Thomas books & DVDs (closed up with Thomas' happy smile showing!), but anytime we go someplace where he wants to introduce someone to the whole Steam Team, THIS is the playset he takes! The Tote-a-Train first appeared on TnP's original Spring 2010 Collector Checklist, and we paid $14.97 for our grandson's. (Update: Fisher-Price's summer 2013 MSRP is $16.)

Update: There are 17 playsets in the TnP line as of summer 2013...
More entertainment than I thought!
My son received this for Christmas and has proved to be the BEST gift he got! It has provided hours and hours of entertainment. I never would have imagined he would like it this much. Just the little circle track inside has been fun for him. Now I am on a mission to find the tracks that attach to it so he can add on. I simply bought this for storage. I did not think he would get playtime out of it!
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Maisto Tech Red Rock Crawler Remote Control Car

it is great
it is very durable and fun it can go down slides and over toys. it climbs over feet and clothes and keeps going. it is a different design than i ordered.
Highly Recommended
Very durable, simple to use, and lot of fun! It is pretty impressive as to what it can do.

This is my first time successfully using an RC vehicle. Runs easily, easy to control speed and steer, and great to play with for all ages. Laborious to open, with all of the twist ties; but, hey, free high quailty twist ties. Nice 'display box' as a gift and packed well by the manufacturer. Simple to use by most, works in tall grass, excellent RC distance.

Seems like AWD but I think it has just front and rear motors, and articulates well. Good traction on all surfaces used on. Kirkland 'AA' batteries (6 you place in the car, simple plastic lock door) lasted 3 days with lots of tough use and continued to last over a week with reasonable use; most of his things are broken within a day. The 9-volt battery in the remote transmitter works longer than the 6AA's in the car. You do not need expensive batteries but for the 9VDC remote I use a Li-Ion fire detector battery (regular...
Not the truck I ordered
I received the rock crawler very quickly. The rock crawler is a fun toy and seems to be durable.I was a little disappointed that the style was different from the one I actually ordered.
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Toystate Road Rippers Light And Sound Wheelie Monsters: Snake Bite

Great Truck
Duarable, works as stated, great purchase! Would recommend to others. Got this for a 3 year old and its still going strong.
Great Little Truck for the $$
Was very pleased when we received this truck for our youngest grandson. The lights, the sounds, and the fact that it does "a wheelie" just tickled him. Thanks for the great service!!!
Wonderful, just what I Wanted
Bought this for my grandson's 3rd birthday and he will love it! He is really into Monster Trucks - and this one has action as well
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Mindscope Neo Tracks Flexible Assembly (258 Pieces) with 2 Additional Cars

Glow In The Dark Success
My 3 year old grandaughter is a doll loving, more sparkly the better, princess kinda girl, and she absolutely loved these cars and the tracks. The tracks easy to put together , and with the differing glow colors, all sorts of track arrangements can be made. You can make bridges and risers and obstacles. The cars are colorful and run well with batteries. My granddaughters friends already love these tracks and cars. Need I say that the grown ups have just as much fun as the children?

What's more fun than a twisting, flexible race track? A twisting, flexible race track that glows in the dark! This 253-piece Twister Trax kit includes two light-up cars that travel around the adventurous track and keep glowing. The kit
Includes two light-up cars, 11-1/2'L glow-in-the-dark track, 6" tunnel track, eight bump formers, two turn formers, and storage bag
Race Cars: green car and orange car
Cars: two headlight LEDs; rear light; on/off switch
Each car requires 2...
WOW
I bought this to have at Grandma's house when the grandkids come for a visit. It's the biggest hit with all ages. They can't wait to get out the "cars" and play for hours. I ordered more cars as the grandkid numbers kept expanding. Well worth the money.
neo tracks
My 7 year old daughter and my 3 year old son who is diagnosed with PDD-NOS which is on the Autism Spectrum loves this toy. I love it to because it is super easy to assemble and dissassemble. I actually roll the track up and put parts in a zip lock bag.
Get it you will not regret it and the cars are awesome also!!!!!!
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Brio Classic Figure 8 Set

Nice little starter set for the toddler
This set is exactly what I sought as birthday present for a toddler. It is very simple. A two to three year old will find the tracks a bit of a puzzle, and their imigination will be given a chance to explore a variety of assembly sequences, not all of which end up in a figure 8! I hope to add to this as time goes on.
For my grandson
I tried it out, but the true test is my grandson, who even at one year loves this toy! A classic!
Brio base set
This is a great starter, I also purchased an expansion set and some track sets from a generic brand which is compatable 4 sets total. The combinations seem endless. My 2 year old loves them
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Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Deluxe Track Pack

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Maxim Enterprise Expansion Switch and Crossing Track Pack

Great
These are great. On some of the pieces the connectors are plastic on others wood, no problem for me but some people might want to know that. Great addition to our wood train track. Compatible with the other brands.
track expansion
This is a great track expansion for our Kid Kraft train track and my son loves the turn-around piece, giving him more control over the design of his track - and he's only 4.
Track extentions
These additions allowed my grandson to make so many new train track options. Right away he was and cousins were making so many new variations. So much fun.
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Matchbox Big Boots Dino Adventure Squad Vehicle

Awesome toy for boys!
I don't review many products, but my kids keep coming back to this toy over and over again. My son picked this toy for his 7th birthday, what a hit! My 5 year son old loves this toy just as much. Matchbox hit a winner. With fierce competition from Wii, computer, i touch, DSi, and television, it is not that easy to get them to play with toys these days. Playing with this toy has prompted them to take out toys that they have not played with in quite some time (great side effect). The action figures have weighed boots, so they always land in an upright position. My boys, for some reason, really love that. The toy comes with 4 different big boots action figures. Just think of how many toys you buy for kids with only one action figure included. It offers all the things my boys really like......action figures, a spring fed claw, catapult, dinosaur, and a cannon. It seems to be well built, and rugged. The only suggestion that I have is to have a better place for the tools that come...
My son loves it.
My son had seen the commercial, and from then on that's all he asked for. He was so excited when it showed up in the mail. The more actions he figured out, the more excited he got. He wanted to take this thing everywhere, school, grocery, etc. Since he was so excited about this one, I also ordered him the chopper, so he could do bigger scenarios. These are now his 2 favorite toys, and trust me when I say, it's almost an actual Toys R Us at my house. So that says alot about these 2. Thanks. Great durable product. Has many actions. Would recommend to anyone!
MATCHBOX BIG BOOTS DINO ADVENTURE
THIS IS A FANTASTIC PRODUCT FULL OF IMAGINATION FOR BOYS' AND GIRLS' AND MOST OF ALL IT'S VERY ROBUST AND WILL LAST FOR YEARS...WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR ESPECIALLY AT THIS PRICE...GRANDCHILDREN LOVE IT AGES 5 - 7 - 9YEARS. WISH THERE WAS MORE OF THESE PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET WILL DEFINATELY BUY MATCHBOX BIG BOOTS PRODUCTS' WHEN AVAILABLE.
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CATERPILLAR small Excavator

Ginchy but pinchy
My preschooler loves this excavator. In the morning he will play with it for hours in his playroom, and still drag it out with him to the sandbox or garden for the afternoon. He never tires of it. Being a typically sturdy Bruder toy, it will probably never tire of him, either.

That said, it is a nasty piece of work on his tiny, tender hands! Each time he's played with it since we gave it to him for his birthday last week, it has pinched him somewhere. His palms and fingers have little purple bruises from the pinches. I haven't yet identified why this particular model does this. He has two other, larger Bruder diggers/trucks which have never "bitten" him.

If this were a lesser-loved toy, I'd just take it away from him. But fat chance -- he LOVES this toy. Instead I'll just have to keep telling him to play more gently with it.
Great toy, but can be pinchy.
My 2.5 year old boy loves this toy and wants to play in the sandbox with it all day if I let him. He can be rough with his toys, but this particular toy seems to be holding up pretty well w/o any damage from my little monster. As one of the reviewers mentioned, it can potentially pinch little fingers. It's because the handle attached to the boom requires some coordination to operate... and most toddlers don't have that coordination. It even took me some practice to maneuver it in order to scoop sand w/ it. So the little boy rather likes to hold the arm of the excavator and scoop sand with the bucket directly w/o using the handle. Doing so, his fingers sometimes get pinched between the hydraulics and arm of the excavator. My boy learned it quickly and he avoids getting his fingers pinched... and it doesn't seem to be a big problem. I guess that's part of learning toddlers get with this toy. Overall, this is a great toy except for the price. But it's made in Germany not in...
great little digger
My son is pretty tough on toys but this one held up great. It has dug and dug and dug some more. It is very detailed. The feet came off once or twice but they snap right back. Hoses off just great.
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Breyer Horse Crazy Truck and Trailer

TOTAL JUNK
This toy is so flimsy, cheaply made with very thin plastic. The trailer doors won't even stay shut. I imagine it will break soon. The high price is outrageous for the low quality delivered.Really, really not worth it.
Not so horse crazy!
We ordered the crazy horse truck for our five year old daughter for Christmas. Although our daughter loves it, we were not too crazy about it. It is made with cheep plastic and the back door of the trailer doesn't stay closed while my daughter is driving it around the house. I'm very disappointed and I just hope it lasts till next Christmas.
Cheaply made... Disappointed
My daughter absolutely loves horses and when she saw this she just had to have it. However, it is not what I would expect from a Breyer product. The back doors to the trailer do not even close. The side mirrors fell off within hours of normal play and the lid pops off every time she opens it. I also purchased a set of Breyer horses to go with it, the legs of which broke off after the first day.
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Green Toys Rocket with 2 Astronauts Toy Vehicle Playset, Red/Blue

Another home run from Green Toys
My love affair with Green Toys began when my then 2 year old received his Garbage Truck; he plays and he plays hard. He will put his full weight onto the toy as he rolls it around on our concrete patio - there is expected wear and tear but these toys are durable!

My son's love for Waste Management has grown to also encompass out-worldly pursuits and this new offering has him enthralled.

Toy arrives with 100% recyclable packaging and the toys themselves are #2 plastic so when the time comes it can be inherited by his younger brother and eventually recycled itself.

I am sincerely hard pressed to find anything critical to say about this product.
In love with GREEN TOYS
As a mother of 3 young children and a pediatric nurse, safety is my number one priority when it comes to toys. I also prefer more simple, well made toys that require a child to use their imagination and will appeal to all of their senses.

My 3 year old son received this rocket for his recent birthday and he can't get enough of it. I can't say enough about Green Toys! I love the fact that the toys are made in the USA and don't mind spending a bit more as a result, especially if it means an American can obtain and/or keep his/her job. I also love the fact that the toys are made from recycled milk jugs. Way to go Green Toys! I also own the dish set, cookware set, tug boat bath toy, tea set, large building blocks, peapod planting/flower pot set, 2 race cars and the pink dump truck. All of the toys seem well made (lightweight yet sturdy). I opted to replace some of my older toys with these safer, sturdier ones. I am going to have a very hard time giving away these toys...
Rocket
Great item brought as a gift. They love it and thought it was wonderful that it was Made in the USA and recycled.
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The Automoblox Mini A9/Mini X9-X/Mini M9 (3-Pack)

One of Our Most Favorite Toys
These are among the most simple but clever toys we have seen. Our 3 1/2 yr old son got the mini set as a gift a few years ago and they are still his most favorite toys. He also got one of the larger ones, which has not been as popular with him maybe b/c he has only one and can't interchange the parts. He really loves to mix and match the minis and to create stretch limousines w/the parts! My only compalaint is that he's already managed to break several of the rubber tires, although it's not surprising since this kid manages to break practically anything and usually does so within the first few hours of playing with it (the Automoblox lasted for several months without any damage!). I was glad to see from someone else's review that you can re-order missing or broken parts (we've also managed to lose a few of the wheels and tires even though we don't let him take them out of the house... hmmm). Just be careful if you have younger kids since the wheels and tires on the minis and the...
A little pricey but cool toy
My 7 year old loves automoblox...they are well made and durable. They seem a bit expensive but on the flip side will probably last a lot longer than some of his other toys that are similar to these. I would definitely recommend them for any young boys who are into cars!
Gifted to nephew
We received these as gifts last Christmas - and our son has enjoyed
the product ever since. The wood/plastic/parts have been very durable
as our son likes to race them on the hard wood floors. Collisions
with chairs, counters, tables occur regularly - and the toys are still
intact!
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Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Talking Henry

Talking Henry
This is my sons favorite toy right now. He has had Henry for a few months and he still dosent stop playing with him. When he meets a new kid he says "I have talking Henry" and usually the other kid looks at him weird.
FANTASTIC
My kids love love Henry. They are over the moon. Thank you.
I recomend this to everyone with a child who loves trains.
My son is happy!
Give him anything Thomas, he is. Happy kid. Nice paintwork , only drawback they paste the name in it seems, so it peels off easily, also is he'd they were made in the USA
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Hot Wheels Loop and Jump Track Set

Found this for $9.99 at Target their regular price!!
I have no problem with this toy. I had one when I was a child and just bought one for my three year old grandson. The problem with Amazon is their prices!! This is 9.99 at Target 12.99 at Wal-Mart. You get the idea, why would Amazon hike the price up that much? It is worth 10 or 15 dollars, no way is it worth Amazons inflated price! Makes me very leary of buying anything I don't know the price of somewhere else!
My Son Loves it
This is a basic loop and jump but works perfectly. My son doesnt get frustrated because it always works. Its nice to have a reliable toy that is not too fancy but just works as expected.
Fun but Overpriced
Not a bad little toy but really not worth more than $10. The quality of this toy has gone down significantly over the years and it is not the same quality toy from years past. The track is short, the loop is small and the thing is so light weight that it moves every time you send a car down.

Still a fun toy but don't pay the $24 many vendors are asking for it.
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Kid Galaxy Morphibians Rover (Colors May Vary)

Rugged, interesting RC car for little ones
My 4 year-old son just received the Morphibian Rover for Christmas, and so far he and I have had a ton of fun playing with it. The "tank drive" mechanism means that the two joysticks on the remote drive the left and right wheels respectively, which in a way is more intuitive than the usual forward/back and left/right sticks you find on other cars. He's getting pretty good at it, although the turning can be baffling when the the car is heading toward you rather than away.

Right off the bat I noticed two things:
1) The car takes AA batteries, but the remote takes AAA. Odd, but not really a problem. The car, being amphibious, hides the battery compartment under two covers, with a rubber seal on the inside one and (cleverly) only two screws to undo. So far battery life has been good, but with the amount of use we've given it in only two days I keep expecting them to conk.

2) The drive mechanism has a stutter to it. Perhaps this is only our car, or weak...
Very Durable
I bought this during Christmas 08 and it was lying in my room for a long time. I presented this to my nephew during this summer and he spent a whole month with it. I would call this very durable with the hard outer shell and it is very likely that most kids would not break this for about 6 months.

We had a lot of fun playing with this toy all over the place and also in the bath and this toy is really DURABLE and is a lot of fun to play with.

At the end of the month, we tried it in the beach and obviously the big toy broke.

The battery life is quite average, since this toy is very BIG and is not suited for small kids.

You may want to pick up something smaller (its called a shark) for smaller boys [4-5 years] - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006LCK9W?ie=UTF8&tag=theipoandiphf-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0006LCK9W
Daughter likes to run over my toes with her remote toy
My daughter likes to push buttons, still at age 6. This remote controlled car is very durable and offers a great opportunity to push buttons. We haven't tried it in water yet, but plan to soon. It took her a short while to figure out how to control the car. Inserting the battery in the car was a bit of challenge because the screw is so deep in the back of the car it required a long thin handle screwdriver to lossen the screw.
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Micro Chargers Crash Track Race Track

Awesome toy
I bought this with half my brain thinking it would work and half of it not. I was so glad when I raced the car for the first time and it worked. The car works surprisingly well and make about 10 laps in one charge. I would recommend this to any child who loves seeing cars race around a track at high speeds! :-)
go fast
The cars go really fast and stay on the track. Track size is rather small so I recommend you combine several tracks. You can also dragrace on a hard surface.
happy
We started With this set for my son (9) we were very Happy & ordered 2 extra sets to combine with. He loves it! !
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Kettler CAT Digger

expensive, but a decent toy
My 3 year old son loves this. It's very sturdy and can really dig (in soft dirt or sand only) it won't break ground though. It's easy to maneuver & he fits on it perfectly; in fact it's a little big for him, and he's a big three year old too(45lbs, & 3.5 ft tall) It's the perfect size for my 7 year old who also plays with it. I wish it wasn't so expensive though. As nice as it is, I have to say that it IS overpriced. But if you're like me & know that your kid would love it, you won't be sorry if you get it for him.
Fun for a little kid!
I got this as a birthday present for my girlfriend's son for his 5th birthday. he went gaga over it, and used it constantly in the sand box. It is fairly sturdy and easy to use. It hold a decent amount of weight. I could sit on it and I'm 175lbs and it held up. It's a great toy!
Quality, tough, Son Loves it
I chose this over other diggers based on the good name of Kettler. But I'm still surprise even after a month of Hard use by my rough and tough 5 and 2 year old how this toy holds up. We've had no ,issues, and Love it.
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Star Wars Return of the Jedi ATST Scout Walker

Way cool for collectors
I was waay excited to get this one. This is the same toy they packed in the Walmart Exclusive AT-ST and the same AT-ST they put in the Attack on Hoth battle pack except it doesn't come with ANY pilot figures and it has some really nice "battle damage." The toy is balanced on very articulated ratcheted legs, so it's stable when you manage to balance it. But it can be really frustrating to move the legs to balance it, so I wouldn't recommend it for smaller kids who get frustrated with their toys (I remember how disappointing that was as a kid!) But WATCH OUT for toy scalpers. I bought it for $34.99USD from KMart.com (on December 2012) because this one is a Kmart exclusive toy.

PROS:
-Really really detailed and extremely movie accurate, like a model. It would make a cool desk toy for you fellow nerds out there.
-Articulated legs (with 6 points of articulation each)
-Opening hatch and opening top
-The chin gun is articulate, and can look up and down and side...
Buy a doll stand - Great value!
Yes, this toy is the most colossally frustrating thing to attempt to stand up that you have ever touched. If you insist on making it stand on its own then use this method: hold it down by the feet (posed to your own preference) on a surface preferably smooth and level and pull the head and body UP - all the while keeping the feet down - until you get a feel for where the center of gravity is and it stands. This is tricky and takes some patience, but it will eventually work.

The easier method is to buy a tall (eight inch) metal doll stand for about $3.00 (Michaels) - the type with the waist-ring to support the body underneath. BEFORE you assemble the AT-ST's head and legs, use clear slim elastic bands (the type Star wars toys come packed with - there's one that keeps the AT-ST's hatch closed included) to strap the body platform to the stand. Snap on the head and legs and you will then be able to pose your AT-ST any way you like without it toppling over.

All this...
This is poorly made
I got this for my 4 year old son because he is loving Star Wars now. Wish there was an AT-AT that was more affordable. We got this as a sub and it is more of a pain than fun. It is not steading and can't really stand on its own. The main cabin pops off all the time. The lid to the cabin pops off and the shooters don't stay in. I wish they had more durable original Star Wars available. Do not recommend!
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Bruder Toys Mack Granite Garbage Truck (Ruby, Red, Green)

It's not a garbage truck....
It's not a garbage truck... It's an awesome truck! My 4 yr old already has 3 other Bruder trucks, and this one is the best one yet. I got it in the mail and showed my husband before I wrapped it for my kiddos birthday and my husband didn't want to put it back in the box.
The working parts and easy of playing is child's play. I tore & crumpled sheets of paper, that is literally enough fun for hours. For a toy to be that cool and keep a 4 year old's attention for that long is awesome. So it will be hard deciding which Bruder truck we buy for Christmas.
We have noticed the more money you spend the cooler the toy. It's a good/bad thing, but so far it has also been worth the money.
One of my sons favorites!
Like many kids, my son is obsessed with garbage trucks. He just turned 2 and we purchased this for him when he was about 1 and a half so much earlier than the recommendation. Even though that's the case, he just absolutely loves it. It's big and just absolutely beautiful and detailed. Most importantly, it's functional and durable. Even though we have had it for 6 months, it looks brand new. Nothing is broken even though he runs it in to walls and is not gentle with any of the moving parts.

Probably the best feature is that it actually comes with two trash bins that can fit on the back and have flip covers that can dump "Trash" into the trash truck and then be flipped in to a different compartment. It also has two doors that open so an action figure that is purchased separately could be placed inside. Make no mistake, this truck is expensive-but if you think your child will like it and play with it for a long time, it will last. A note on Bruder trucks is that I...
My son's favorite toy!
I bought this for my son's 2nd birthday. It is now his absolute favorite toy. He plays with it everyday for the past 4 months. The details are great and it seems very durable. The mechanism for dumping the cans, compressing the garbage and emptying the garbage are fun and easy to use. It is quite big and sturdy. An investment, yes, but for us it was well worth it. If your child is into garbage trucks this is the primo one out there.
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Kid Galaxy "My 1st RC" Train

Didn't work correctly
The turn button didn't work. It would only go straight.
The motor is also very weak. It wouldn't work in a room with carpeting.
I'm very disappointed with it.
Remote Train
It seems to work fine. at one point it 'somehow' drove down a flight of stairs and is fine. takes a ton of batteries but I haven't had to replace them as yet so I don't know how long they will last.
Didn't make it 2 months
Got this one for my Son in August. Worked for about a month of lite use. On First set of batteries that first month, the gears started stripping and it would not turn. It just goes strait and makes a bunch of noise. We are trying to return it for a refund.
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