Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet
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Toys and Games Reviews of Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet
Customer Review: Not as good as I had hoped ...
Summary: 4 Stars
I received these a couple of days ago, and frankly am disappointed with the quality. They are ok, but be warned that previous reviews stating that the magnetic letters are painted with a nice shiny enamel appear to now be out of date. Mine appear to be wood with a shiny colored paper adhered to the front. Not awful, but not what I was led to expect. Also, I wish the sizing were more uniform -- some of the lowercase letters (t,f) look like they are a little bit too small compared to the rest. Again not a big deal, but I expected something better from Melissa and Doug. My kids so far love to play with them regardless of these shortcomings. I do like that the full backing of the letters is magnetic so I don't have to worry about little magnets coming loose and being a choking hazard for my little ones.Customer Review: I was expecting better from M&D!
Summary: 2 Stars
I was expecting better quality from Melissa and Doug since I have some of their other products.
These DO NOT fall into the better made quality I am used to. The letters which I thought would be all wood are not.
They have a paper coating which will come off with use. But the part I hate the most is the acrylic sliding cover that comes off wayyyyyyy to easy. All the child has to do is tilt the box just a little and the lid slides right off as well as all the letter we just put back in the box! This could have been prevented by just putting a little lip on the lid so it locked into place just a little but still allowing the child to remove and replace the lid. Since these are not going to last long and the price was ok, I will replace with better quality ones later.
DISAPPOINTED!
Customer Review: Love It!!
Summary: 4 Stars
We were looking for magnetic alphabets for our 2 yr old daughter but we were really concerned with the ones available in the stores. We were finding the alphabets that had small magnets that if they fell off she could swallow it. The entire back of these alphabets are magnets.
Our daughter absolutely loves playing with her letters. My only complaint is that while there are 52 pieces, I wish there were more pieces because some words take more than 2 of the same letter. Also, you need to be careful with them near water. We have a water and ice dispenser on our fridge and our daughter put some of her magnets on the little shelf of the dispenser when we weren't paying attention. After a few minutes the wooden letter had soaked up some of the water from the tray.
Customer Review: The best set of ABC magnets out there!
Summary: 5 Stars
Like a lot of people, I grew up with those plastic alphabet letters on my fridge. So when my son was around 2 years old, I figured it was about time to get a set for our home. We were fortunate enough to get this set as a gift. I was truly impressed! This set is by far superior to any others I've seen on the market. They're large and colorful, and the entire back of the letter is a magnet. Not just one little square. They really stay put on the fridge! I also like that they're wood. Sure, bite marks would probably show up more on the wood than on plastic. But overall, I think the wood is far more sturdy and durable. All the letters come in a nice wood box with a sliding clear lid, making it easy to keep everything together. You really couldn't ask for more!Customer Review: Disappointing durability
Summary: 2 Stars
I got these magnets for my nephew. They were very well received, however after less than 30 minutes, they were showing wear on the colored sides. Granted, they were briefly sucked on, but I am totally disappointed in this product. Kids put things in their mouths, and creating wood magnets that seem to have a sticker front that is susceptible to this kind of wear is ridiculous. When I ordered wood magnets, I expected them to be painted wood with magnetic backs. I was not expecting a sticker front that doesn't last well and doesn't wear well getting wet. If you want good looking magnets and you can keep them dry, then these would work. If you have any children that want to taste objects, don't get these.