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Will allow more child freedom than you’re prepared for.

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2020

Buyer beware: Your kid will use this against you.

Mildly easy to assemble. Ease to push by a 16 month old world conquerer in training. Can now reach Sinks to “wash ands”, light switches to start techno globe parties, and “halp” make meals.
Easy to clean.
Sturdy enough that a rioting 45 pounder cannot tip over.
Has traction strips for installation.

Has safety bars in place to prevent falling. Doubles as gymnastic set.

Cannot be broken down or folded up. Can be slid along slick floors. Has ended up in bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms to aid in generalized debauchery. We’re all big fans in this house.

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Judy

waiting for the seller

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020

Sent this to my Grandson, unfortunately there was a part that was completely covered in paint so my daughter in law couldn't put the screw into hole that the wooden piece would go into make the step stool safer and sturdy, she has emailed the seller but to no avail, she didn't want to return the step stool as it took a long time to put together and there weren't any white stool left.
To the Seller if you read this please get back to me and I will direct you to my daughter in-law..
My Grandson loves this step stool but someone has to stand next to him when he want to get into it..

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ShopsTooMuch

Decent

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020

Color: CoffeeVerified Purchase

Bought this for our 19-month old daughter who is OBSESSED with whatever mom and dad are doing on the kitchen countertop. After getting is assembled and trying it out we decided it was too soon for her and stuck it in the garage; we'll try again when she's two. Problem is - and I realize the design limitation of a structure like this - it is INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS for an unattended child to be in; not that we'd let her play in it unsupervised, but she does have access to the kitchen (which is babyproofed to hell and back) and we're both admittedly helicopter parents, but we currently do let her play in the kitchen by herself, and because of our open floorplan can't really keep her out of it, and if she WERE to ever get in there unnoticed and climb up on this thing, she could end up needing an emergency room visit in no time. The open sides of the stool create great injury possibilities is a little foot slips off the side (which actually happened within a few seconds during her first time trying it out - right in front of me) - lots of things to bang a little face on as half her body fell out of the open side. Once those tears subsided, she was right back at it, and within a few more seconds was toppling the thing over face-first (which is my fault as I assembled it in the living room but didn't finish before the girls got home from shopping and of course our daughter immediately started obsessing over it and demanding a try the second I was done); my wife caught her, but that could have gotten ugly.

So our big fear here is that she's going to get in it when we aren't within two feet of her to catch her if she knocks it over or falls through the side of it. Not knocking the manufacturer at all - given what these things are made for you just need to be RIGHT there with your child while they're in it. It could be made a little more stable, widening it here and there, extending out the base a bit, but it takes up a considerable amount of floorspace in the kitchen as it is (the footprint, of course, was much bigger than we expected based on the photos, but everything seems bigger when you get it in your home!), and in a busy kitchen it presents a whole other set of potential hazards for adults.

I'm sure our daughter is going to love it when she's a bit older and we can work with her on using it correctly. Kids are kids - if left to her own devices she would be pushing this thing all over the kitchen and climbing all over it like a jungle gym, and would definitely end up hurting herself - possibly quite severely. Would hate to see a child go down face-first in this thing and unless it's firmly against a counter that is PROBABLY going to happen.

That does bring up one other issue - needs some kind of anti-skid rubber pads on the feet. I know it's nice to be able to slide it around but it's just too easy for little ones to push against the counter and move it back. Or drag it wherever they like...

One note on construction - the parts were a little difficult to assemble here and there. The cutouts in the side for the crossbars to fit into were often not large enough to insert the crossbars (due to uneven veneer runoff into the slots), and I had to use quite a bit of force to get two of them in, but they're not going anywhere now! Also, the box of hardware included a washer for each bolt, which the instructions don't say anything about. Washers are good, though - so I used them. Need to be careful about lining them up though, as they are exactly the diameter of the recessed holes you insert the bolts into, and can damage the veneer as you're screwing the bolts in.

Might need to wait even longer to bring it back into the kitchen, but we'll try it again in six months. I know she's going to LOVE using it, but it will require CONSTANT direct supervision to avoid potential serious injury.

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Tweety_doc

4.5 stars - we're really happy with this step stool

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020

Color: WhiteVerified Purchase

We've been using this for about a month now. My 15 month old loves it. She figured out really quickly how to get in, but still have trouble getting out of it (last step is a bit big for her at this point). She can also move it around to where she want to get to the counter. It's really sturdy despite her dragging it around and stomping hard on the steps.
The only problem we had was with the installation. They instruction do say not to turn the locking screws more than 1.5x times. Of course I did more than that just to be sure, but that dislodged the 2 of the screw locking portions from the wood. Ended up putting glue inside to be able to fully assemble. It has been pretty sturdy so far, hope it says like this. It's just a weird way to lock 2 pieces of wood, and very prone to an easy error. This is the only reason I'm taking 0.5 star away.

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Dhhteacher95

Great product for the price

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022

Color: GrayVerified Purchase

Product came packaged very well. All parts were wrapped in plastic and nothing had any major damage. Over all it was easy to assemble. However, there were some issues with the screws. The instructions say it recommends using the washers but the washers don’t always fit. Sometimes I could force them in and they damaged the hole a bit (see pic) and there were two holes where I could not get the washer in at all and ended up not using it. There is also a part that is screwed into the bottom of the step and the screw provided was not long enough. Luckily I had a longer screw in my tool bag but if I hadn’t had that it would have been a huge inconvenience. It says the stickers are easy remove stickers but as you can see from the photos they did not peel off easily. I really like the quality of the painted wood, the no slip strips, and how sturdy it feels. I added soft floor protectors to the bottom so it would not scratch our floor. The color is a little more blue then grey but I don’t mind it. Overall I like it and it serves its purpose.

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Good for my granddaughter

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020

Color: NaturalVerified Purchase

I bought this for my 19 moth old granddaughter to use when she washes her hands and to "help" grandma when she's making cookies. The stool was packaged fairly well using a bit of styrofoam and heavy cardboard. Fortunately, there were no scratches or such. The instructions are picture only. It comes with some washers, but the pictures don't show using the washers. There's some small print "recommending" using the washers. I did use the washers and everyone should use them. Following the step by step drawings I put the stool together. The hex bolts screw into the wood using pre-inserted threads. A hex wrench is included. There's a storage slot in the wood frame for the hex wrench. Two issues. First, some of the bolts don't screw in easily, but after using a little wd-40 things went well. Second, you can't tighten the bolts too much. Doing so will easily strip the screw heads. The bolt heads are soft metal (brass). This concerns me since I want the platform where my granddaughter stands to be tight and secure. I can see having issues unscrewing the platform to adjust the level as the child grows. I suggest you don't tighten the bolts too tight on the platform. The platform will not not move as long as the frame work is tight. After putting the stool together I think it's very sturdy. As the instructions state, you can't walk off and leave the child unattended. This goes for all stool towers. When it's against the counter (it's purpose) it will not tip forward. I can't see this stool tipping over sideways), but when a child is in any tower stool it will make it top heavy. There are "feet" than give the stool more stability to prevent a sideways tip over. Just watch your children. I like how this stool has a good size first step enabling the child to craw into and out of the tower easily. I would give the stool 5 stars if it wasn't for the bolt issue. I also think there's a better way to attach the platform to make easier adjustments (you have to unscrew four bolts). Overall, it meets our needs.

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Marisa

Love, love, love this!

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020

Color: NaturalVerified Purchase

I love this as does my 14 month old! I wish we would have gotten one sooner! This learning tower makes cooking so much easier since my toddler is out of my way and not hanging on to me and whining. I was using a normal 2-step stool but it wasn't quite tall enough for my toddler to reach the counter and I was constantly worried he was going to fall. With this, he's happy because he gets to be involved and I'm happy knowing he's safe and learning! There's a lot of learning towers on the market but this was one of the most affordable options. I'm so glad I bought this one over one of the more pricier options because everything about it is great! It has a smaller profile than others I saw which works perfect for my small kitchen but it's still very sturdy! I love the feature to adjust the height as my toddler grows, the highest one works perfectly for now. The only reason why I knocked off one star is because I was sent a white stool when I ordered the natural wood color. I like the white too so I'm not mad, it's just not what I ordered...

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Pretty happy!

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021

Color: WhiteVerified Purchase

I think we are going to love this thing. Yes, parts of the negative reviews are true. The washers are basically useless as fewer than 1/3 of them fit in the holes. One part of ours appears cracked, but I believe it’s just a crack in the varnish, not the wood itself and poses no threat to the structure (I’ll update if that changes). Having chosen white I was prepared for the flaws to be more obvious. I added contact paper to the step and platform to keep it from getting as dirty as quickly. My daughter (17mo) is loving it. It’s a lot easier and less stressful than elevating her to the counter using anything else. I also looped a resistance band around the opening because I didn’t want to take a chance on her getting in it without me knowing or her foot slipping off the back. Excited to get some use out of this!

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Caitlin N

Sturdy, easy to assemble, but not perfect

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021

Color: NaturalVerified Purchase

I bought this stool so my toddler could participate in food preparation. The instructions are vague, but if you look at a picture of the stool, it comes together pretty easily. My only complaint is that the instructions recommend using the washers, however, some of the holes aren’t cut quite big enough or the screw doesn’t go in quite straight, so I did have to omit the washer a few times. It comes with non-slip strips for the step and standing platforms, but doesn’t come with anything for the bottom of the stool which slides a bit on hardwood.

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Ami

Great but wish one thing was different

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020

Color: NaturalVerified Purchase

So this is a fantastic stool, however one thing I hadn't thought of when purchasing.....it doesn't fold up at all so it is definitely a piece you have to have room for and can't just be easily stored away.

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Love it

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020

Color: NaturalVerified Purchase

My 18 month old daughter loves to be held while I’m cooking or doing anything in the kitchen. It took her a week to warm up to this stool but she loves it! It is very great quality, didn’t take long to put together. It is so big & sturdy that I myself have to hobble around to get it from place to place (she likes to use it to brush her teeth in the bathroom) but I’m not the strongest lol

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Ashley G.

Great little tower. Kind of hard to assemble.

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020

Color: NaturalVerified Purchase

The tower itself is great, once you get it together. Putting it together is a bit tricky. The instructions recommend using the included washers, however almost all of the holes are not drilled out wide enough to insert the washer. We had to use a large drill bit to make them larger and/or force the washer into the holes.

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