Very Cute and Sturdy!, April 27, 2010

I love this kitchen! The directions were very clear and it was very easy to put together. I got it together in just over and hour (no man required!) The only thing someone may have trouble with is the very tiny screws for the hinges. My daughter loves playing with it and I have no fears about it lasting a long time or her playing too rough with it. I also like that the fridge is not attached to the sink/stove so it can be moved around and configured how you like (in the corner or against one wall). I definitely recommend.

       Perfect kitchen set & great for ages 2-5, April 5, 2010

This kitchen was purchased in lieu of the PBK retro kitchen. Though pink would not have been my first choice in color, the price was fair & I was not willing to invest the cash in a PBK retro kitchen. Having seen the PBK kitchen in person, I think it does look like a more expensive & durable set, but my kids will do just fine with the Kidkraft set & do not care what name brand is on it. My children are 2 & 4 1/2 (both are on the taller side) & the size is perfect. I (mom) assembled the kitchen in about 2 hours, taking breaks here & there to play with the kids, get snacks, etc. It was very easy to put together & the instructions were easy to follow. The only suggestion I would make is screwing in the screws where the hinges go before attaching the hinges to open up the pilot holes a little more. This makes it much easier to attach the hinges without trying to do a contorted balancing act holding the doors up. Trying to get the doors screwed on was the timeliest part & once I opened up the pilot holes on the rest of the doors, assembly was a breeze. I think the price of $134 for the oven & icebox is a fair price. I wouldn't have wanted to pay much more than $134 for this product & I would probably put it more in the $100 range because I have to assemble every piece of the toy. It does have a strong odor of styrofoam when first opened & I wiped it down to hopefully get some of that odor & residue off the wood. I have Prime shipping & I ordered the set 3/31/10 at 2:34 p.m. According to Amazon, the set was supposed to arrive 4/7/10 (due to a delay) & I received it 4/2/10 around 11 in the morning. If you are on the fence about this set & are thinking of getting the PBK set, I would not hesitate to buy this set over the PBK set. The hardware on the PBK set is nicer & the layout is slightly different, but overall, there are not major differences to warrant the PBK price tag. On a side note, the Melissa & Doug metal shopping cart (about $40) is really durable & is a wonderful piece to add to this set.

       Surprised by the quality!, March 20, 2010

I was really torn between the KidKraft Retro kitchen and several kitchen sets from Pottery Barn. Nevermind the opinion of my kids (age 3 and 2), the most important thing to me was to get something that would look good in our house. Ultimately I settled on KidKraft because of the price, but I was expecting ugly particle board and cheap construction. I just finished putting it together, and WOW! I'm really blown away by the quality! Very heavy duty. The paint job is really beautiful, and they even painted the screw heads that show, a detail my husband will appreciate. Assembly took me two hours, but I'm definitely not gifted in that area. Instructions were easy to follow, although I would have appreciated a little more detail on a few points. For the Moms who are into interior decorating and like a nice looking house, you won't be disappointed with this PB alternative!

       It's a hit, March 12, 2010

My girls love this kitchen, it is perfect in every way. I wish that there was a gender-neutral color available when I purchased it. It took a while to assemble too, but was well worth it.