Sprig Toys Eco - Truck Excavator
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Sprig ToysBrand: Sprig Toys
Release Date: 2009-04-19
Model: E8012
Product features:
- Freewheeling Truck With Mechanical Dump Action
- Injection-Molded Using Sprigwood? Wood-Plastic Composite That Smells Like Wood
- All Eco-Trucks Are Indoor/Outdoor And Sand Friendly
- Minimized Packaging Uses Recycled Paper-Board
- Built In Europe
Toys and Games Reviews of Sprig Toys Eco - Truck Excavator
Customer Review: NOT DURABLE AT ALL!
Summary: 1 Stars
My wife was so excited when she saw this line of trucks. She loved the idea of them being made out of recycled materials and that she could get my son a matching set of trucks. My son LOVES trucks. He would dig in the sandbox and the dirt all day if we let him. So my wife paid $50 and bought the excavator, loader, and dump truck. We gave them to him for his birthday. I got to see him open them before I left for work. He was so excited. But I could tell instantly once I handled the excavator that one, he was going to have a hard time manipulating the bucket mechanism and two, that the build quality may not stand up to REAL use in the sandbox.
My suspicion came true as 2 hours later I received a text from my wife that said the bucket of the excavator broke off. Man! That stinks! Well, we thought, we'll just have to buy him a replacement digger. He played with the other two trucks, the loader and dump truck for the next few days. The next to go was the Loader, a part snapped off. Then, today the dump truck bit the dust, as a connector piece of IT broke off!
I realize that they are only 11 bucks each, but I expected a bit more. If you child has a light hand and doesn't actually DIG with their trucks, then buy all means, these are great. But if your child is like ours and uses them to actually DIG, then you need to get something more durable. We have had great luck with Tonka and Little Tikes toys. They are well put together and they last. But please be wary of these trucks.
Description of Sprig Toys Eco - Truck Excavator
Give your little one the tools of today to help them build a little greener. Sprig Toys Eco-Trucks are made in Europe to exacting standards and use the exclusive SprigwoodTM wood-plastic composite. Each truck uses bits of recycled wood & plastic materials to create an earth-friendly toy that is durable, highly mechanical and has less impact from manufacturing on our earth. The Eco-Trucks Excavator uses off-road wheels and freewheeling chassis to easily push over any terrain. The lifting arm and bucket hold sand loads securely and the mechanical dumping action is sand friendly and easy to use thanks to the Easy-grab handle. Sprig Toys Eco-Trucks Loader freewheeling chassis with mechanical scoop and lift action, easy-grab handle and tilting cab. Built in Europe using eco-friendly SprigwoodTM wood-plastic composite. Digging, loading and dumping. That's a tried-and-true formula for dirt pile and sandbox fun that we simply won't mess with. Sprig Eco-Trucks are fully equipped with flip-open cabs and easy-grab handles, making each freewheeling vehicle inviting and a cinch to maneuver. The scooping action and rotating chassis of the Excavator turns serious digging into child's play. The Loader does the trio's heavy lifting, and the Dump Truck gets the job done with its tilting cab, locking bed and swing-out tailgate. The playful, cartoon-like designs of our chunky vehicles make them irresistible to preschoolers, and parents love the eco-friendly, battery-free, kid-powered construction. Recommended for ages 3 and up.Toys and Games
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