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Kettler Cat Front Loader and Backhoe Review

 
Manufacturer: Kettler
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Model#: 8130.01
Weight: 50lbs
Height: 45"
   Width: 22"
Length: 16"

Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars


Retail Price: $300.00
Online Price: $229.99
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Features:
  • Mini-Cat front loader and back hoe designed for kids 3 and up
  • Fully functional front loader scoops up big piles of dirt, sand, or snow
  • Back hoe digger includes stabilizer foot; lifting front hood for authenticity
  • Fully enclosed chain drive system and oversized resin tires with rubberized tread
  • Adjustable seat for maximum comfort; 3-year residential warranty (1 year institutional)

User Submitted Kettler Cat Front Loader and Backhoe Reviews (cont...)


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Date: 2008-07-29
Not a bad product
I think the concept of this toy of awsome. However, we got it for my son's 3rd birthday and we realize this toy is a little too much for him at this age. The toy makes really wide turns making it difficult for him to ride it even in the driveway. The front loader is too heavy for him to use while sitting on the seat. The back hoe has too many steps to be ale to set up and use (unlock this while pulling up on that, then turn this and unlock another part, etc...). He really does enjoy using the back hoe in the dirt afer you get it set up. Maybe he will enjoy it more when as he gets older.

Date: 2008-04-05
It's a Toy.
My Husband and I ordered this for our 5 year old son, who is obsessed with heavy equipment. After reading the review I was nervous of a couple of things,,,
-Would it be big enough
-Would it be sturdy
-Would we be able to assemble it
The answer to all these are yes. My son is not a huge kid but there is still room to grow for him, (40lbs)I can even sit on it at 120lbs and it doesn't feel well too weird, except that I'm sitting on a toy.
For a toy this is very sturdy, the shiny plasticky look scared me into thinking it would be flimsy, but it is not. He does 180's with it and flips it into the air. He runs into things like mad and none of the parts bend including the attachments.
Now construction, this was a shock for me to believe all the problems people were having. Now I'm open to the possibility that maybe the directions have changed since it came out. This took us less than an hour to assemble including the stickers. Now, we also were talking with German voices, and having a blast. So I think if this needed to be assembled quickly it could be done within a half hour. It was not frustrating at all for us, sure colored directions would be nice, but unnecessary.
So overall I am very pleased with this purchase, oh and the shipping time was not bad at all. If anybody is concerned about ordering through here I actually ordered mine through Northerntools.com

Date: 2008-01-18
My 2 year old plays with this tractor everyday
We got this tractor for our two year old for Christmas and he loves it. But I would recommend not putting the stickers on if your child likes to pick at things. My husband spent an hour putting on the stickers and our son spent five minutes putting them off.

Date: 2008-01-07
This is the perfect thing if your child is into construction vehicles!
My little guy loves anything that digs and scoops! This is a great ride-on toy that is easy to manuever for my four year old. He has a little difficulty in lowering/raising the stander, but he'll figure it out soon I'm sure. He has already spent HOURS in the snow making piles and moving it around. Come spring, we'll use dirt, but for now he's in loader/backhoe heaven! Some reviews indicated it would be very difficult to put together, but my husband had no problem. It is a large toy, so you'll need some room to store it.

Date: 2008-01-02
bad tires
Outdoor toy that won't move outdoors! It's too big for the house, but the tires won't grab traction outside. Only one tire spins when pedalling. My 3 yr old loves to play with it but has to get off and push it to make it move outside. I wish someone would put real tires on these toys so the kids could actually use them outdoors and not just on driveways and sidewalks. It's a dirt toy! I would not purchase this again or recommend it unless they will be riding it on cemented surfaces.


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