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User Submitted Melissa & Doug Classic Deluxe Kitchen ReviewsDate: 2009-01-05 very simple to assemble and super cute I read the reviews and even talked to a childrens orchard employee who all said this product was very difficult to assemble. The childrens orchard employee said it took her 3 days to assemble and she even drilled holes through the product messing up the refrigerator door and she assembled the microwave backwards. Needless to say I was very worried about purchasing something so difficult to assemble. BUT when it arrived I organized the pieces and followed the directions perfectly. It took me 2 1/5 hours, I used my husbands dewalt drill and I worked alone during nap time at my home daycare. It was EASY!!!! Yes the directions booklet was long, but very easy to follow. I do NOT have a college degree and IM not a craftsman, IM just a young mom and daycare provider and it was SIMPLE!!! Do not let the other reviewers freak you out. It looks amazing too, not one problem, this is a very well made product, the wood is super thick and it is HEAVY when it is assembled. I got it for $99 with free shipping through Amazon... WHAT A DEAL! Totally buy this product! Date: 2009-01-05 Adorable - but it IS Made in China My husband put this kitchen together today in about 3 1/2 hours. We had returned a similar kitchen by KidKraft that was lower and smaller in scale for the same price. The first thing I want to tell parents is that the Amazon.com review is completely incorrect when it states that "concerned parents will also appreciate that this toy is made in the USA with nontoxic materials". Well, the kitchen comes in two very heavy narrow boxes with "MADE IN CHINA" boldly printed on the front. The instructions, contained in the main box, also says "Made in China". I don't know where the Amazon reviewers got this idea. It would be virutually impossible to sell a pressed wood kitchen made in the USA at this price point - which by the way, varies greatly, as of this writing, in the first week of 2009 it is the lowest I've seen it sold for. Certain merchants will also do free shipping. Since it is a Melissa & Doug product, I trust (and hope) that it is non-toxic - we have many M&D products in our home. The instructions were very easy to follow and they include extra bolts and screws - a bonus if you've ever assembled something and one falls on the carpeting never to be seen again. I can't really speak for long term play - I still have not supplied the fake food and play pots and pans. So far, my 2-year old loves opening and closing the fridge and oven (some are a little more difficult to open than others) and it does look great. Very gender neutral, if that's important. Date: 2009-01-02 Re-engineered beautifully! Melissa and Doug recently re-engineered this kitchen and it is now quite easy to put together and there was no shipping damage to any of the pieces. My husband and I did it in 2 hours on X-mas eve. There are a lot of pieces to put together which is why it takes that long. We also used an electric screw driver with allen wrench head which made things go faster than the hand allen they send with the kit. The only complication was that the latches on the doors didn't fit quite right. They didn't line up exactly. We widened the mounting holes and were able to adjust them to fit properly. The material appears to be solid wood rather than a particle board and veneer but it is hard to tell for sure. It is all good quality and a good size for a growing child. Younger children (mine is 19 months) can reach the oven and refrigerator and stove while older children can use the microwave and freezer which are higher. Our daughter adores it! She plays with it every chance she gets. Once she opened that present on Christmas morning, she wouldn't even look at another present! Date: 2009-01-02 Love This Kitchen! I purchased this kitchen for my 18 month old for Christmas, and it was a hit! After reading other reviews, I was a little worried about the assembly but it really was easy. It definitely takes 2 people and a couple of hours, but the instructions are well designed to follow step by step. This is a quality piece and it is worth it. The construction is very sturdy and this will last my daughter for years. It is a little big for her now, but I wanted something she could grow into. Right now, she loves the real turning oven knobs and faucet, and opening and closing the cabinet doors. She plays with this everyday. Bottom line -- this is a great kitchen for a great price. Much nicer than any plastic play furniture. A must have for any kid! Date: 2009-01-02 Love this kitchen I ordered this kitchen for my son's Christmas. This is a great kitchen and it is so sturdy. I love that it is gender neutral. It took me about 90 minutes to assemble (while watching a movie). All my husband helped with was bringing the boxes into the family room. I layed everything out ahead of time to make sure nothing was missing and this helped everything go a bit faster since I didn't have to stop and look for individual pieces (I just went down the line). It has color coded dots that help determine what side goes where. It was so easy to put together.
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