We stopped in at a major toy retailer and happened upon this - I had been checking out kitchens and this was on my wishlist, and with a $10 coupon in my pocket I decided to spring for it on the spot.It is set up in our kitchen for our 19 month old who doesn't let me do a thing by myself in the kitchen.I'm hoping that I can get her playing with the kitchen while I cook.It is the perfect size and fits in decor wise with our existing kitchen, so it makes it really cute that way.It has open and close features and a phone with sounds, all already a hit with her.She's really into open and close, so she is a bit disappointed that the spice bottles that come with the set don't open (not an issue for me).We've been showing her how to shake the spices into the pot and now she's shaking them all over the house!The only improvement I would make is I wish there was a shelf in the fridge compartment.You can really only put one thing in there without one.I like the rack in the oven and we use that for storage of the pots.For now, the extras that come with the set (cutlery, plates, spoons, some food and spices) are good for us and we don't need the extra food items until she's really into experimenting and playing more often with the kitchen.It is big enough for two to play, and at 19 months she can reach the stuff on the back shelf, but she'll fit this for a while.One recommendation for set up - on the burner that makes sounds, we've had this for less than 24 hours and already had to take the burner out twice because the batteries come loose, so before you screw it together, just get some masking tape to keep those bad boys secure and you'll be all set.The screws for the burner are a bit tough to get in and out, so it is a pain that there isn't a cover to keep the batteries secure.Other than that, we're happy with our purchase and foresee lots of fun (and hopefully mom can resume cooking in her kitchen, too!).
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Step2 Gourmet Cafe KitchenProduct Description: 18 months & up. Warm & cozy French country styling with conveniences of modern living - stainless steel oven, stove-top, refrigerator, and coffee pot. Features extra large and deep sink, swiveling faucet, electronic stove top and phone features, and accessory set with 2 table settings, salt and pepper shakers, and serving utensils (accessories may vary). Assembly required. Uses 2 AAA and 2 AA batteries (not included). 34"H x 39"W x 15"D.
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The picture, and descriptive text, indicate that this is 45 lighters.It is not.This is a single long "wand" style lighter, like for lighting a grill.I feel ripped off.
This listing is sorely lacking in information. It doesn't say if you are looking at one stool or three for the price. The photo shows three. There are no dimensions provided so how does one know how tall or deep or wide these stools are? It looks like there's an opening in the seat. How large is that opening? There is no ask the seller a question link, otherwise I would have used it.
This is a high value item!I bought one at Wal-Mart, it didn't come with a striker, but I just used a 2" piece of hacksaw blade.I recommend to anyone that has this produce to find an old hacksaw blade to snap off a striker and attach it to the chain.Another thing, if you are carrying this you should carry some emergency tinder.I recommend a 35mm film cannister filled with either lint from the clothes dryer lint trap or cotton balls soaked with vaseline.Both will ignite on the first spark, it will make a believer out of you, trust me.
I've had this for just over 6 months now in a private sauna. We use the sauna 2-3 times a week in the winter and 2-3 times a month in the summer. No problems so far. The size of my room is 6'x7' and the heater is probably a little bit too powerful for it. In the winter it heats the sauna from 30 to 200 degrees in about 40 min. We usually wait for another 20-30 min until the walls and benches get hot. Then the heat is mild and comfortable.
Form and function! I bought this as a gift for my mother and she absolutely loves it. We have never had a spoon rest in the house and it has come in so handy! Not only is it well crafted and great quality, but it is also attractive and goes well in our kitchen! I also bought a matching teapot and mug from the same company, and that is also attractive and useful! I love this product and would highly recommend it!
Bought two 3-packs of the smaller cans at a hardware store (they were out of the large ones).It proudly claims "Up to 3 hrs burn time" when in reality we got about 20 or 30 minutes out of each one.I guess they were lying - it did say "up to" and not "at least."Needless to stay our little buffet did not stay warm near as long as expected.Terrible, would not recommend.