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29.7.2019

I have waited a little while to post my review for this toy workbench as I wanted to give some of the other children in my family an opportunity to have a go with it.The item comes flat packed and isn’t too difficult to put together (just a screwdriver needed). This being said, in my opinion the supplied instructions could be a touch clearer.Once built, the finished product looks lovely and the materials used are clearly of a high quality. The bright colours are immediately attractive to a child and there are plenty of tools and functions to keep little hands occupied. The worktop is just the right height for a 3/4 year old and several of the younger children in my family have enjoyed exploring it.The best features for me are the circular saw, the vice and the spirit level (cleverly realised using a bead on a string!). My daughter also liked the clock, which has movable hands. The tray underneath is another useful feature, we have used ours to accommodate another wooden toolbox we already owned.Whilst I do like the product, it is not without a few issues. The measuring gauge is very easy to side right off the side of the worktop, something I observed my nephew doing repeatedly. Likewise the little nails are easy to hammer into the holes, but nigh on impossible for a young child to pull back out without adult help. Additionally the nuts and bolts go together nicely, but the bolts are to big to go through any of the holes (so you can’t bolt them to the supplied bit of wood).In summary, this is a good looking high quality toy. It is however rather expensive. Had there been none of the (albeit minor) niggles mentioned above I may have forgiven this, but with many other similar and cheaper items on the market, I am not sure it gets full marks from me.
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13.7.2019

OK, it's Alex the carpenter, not Bob the builder, but this lovely work-bench gives scope to hours of imaginative play. It comes flat-packed but is easy to assemble (just ask Alex). It's made in Indonesia from sustainable rubber wood and MDF and is hand painted with non-toxic water based paint, which you can sponge clean.When assembled, the bench measures 39 x 50 x 77.5 cms, which is a little on the low side for many children nowadays, but it wouldn't be difficult to make blocks for the bench to stand on according to how tall your child is.The bench comes with 12 wooden accessories:A hand saw, hammer, screwdriver,spanner, spirit level, 2 bolts 2 screws, 2 nails, and a piece of pre-drilled wood.There is a static circular saw, a measuring gauge, and a vice. There is a large lower storage shelf and the 'head'board on top (which doubles as a chalk board) has a painted clock with movable hands, and a painted radio.Le Van recommend this toy for 3years+ and boast that it is a non-gendered toy. I asked 9 little girls in our family if they would be pleased with a work-bench and none of them were remotely interested! The boys were much more enthusiastic though. It complies with the strictest safety regulations, although there is a warning about small parts constituting a choking hazard.Le Van make a smaller size "My first work bench" for smaller/younger children.Toys like this are fun but educational and develop many different skills such as imagination, choice, sharing, motor skills, dexterity and co-ordination, problem solving, simple arithmetic (totting up measurements on the chalk board), telling the time, and of course, learning the names of different items and how to use them safely.A wonderful present for budding carpenters.
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24.8.2019

This set is a dream come true for adults and kids! It is so cute and well made. My partner and I genuinely found it a pleasure to build, and it's a welcome tool station for our visiting nephews and nieces.The Good: It took us about 40 minutes to assemble and was all straightforward. All the holes were lined up neatly and we had no issues getting anything to slot together (way easier than normal furniture!). All the parts feel good quality and sturdy and it copes with the wrath of children well! There are small parts (like little pretend nuts and bolts) so kids should be supervised. It comes with an adorable little bag and the drill and saw are interactive, and it comes with so many tools,honestly it's infinite imagination! The perfect first tool bench. Our nephew loves tools and it's a great bonding and teaching toy. Even the thinner tools like the saw don't feel at risk of breaking even with rough play so I think it will last a long time.The Bad: It's a bit smaller than I was expecting. Considering it's suitable for 3+, kids would have to kneel to play comfortably with this set (which is fine, it's just quite miniature!) and multiple kids playing is a bit cramped.All in all it's a really cute toy that be a perfect gift for any child. I'd say it's worth what it's being sold for considering how much comes with it, but just be prepared it is on the smaller side. We love wooden toys and this is definitely a toy you'll have for life and pass down the generations.
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1.9.2019

This is a superb, quality made wooden work bench from Le Toy Van, a company who have a reputation for making good quality traditional wooden toys for children.This work bench would make the perfect present for any child three years of age and above.This product weighs a fair bit and comes very well packaged in a heavy duty cardboard box.This is a great toy work bench ... just like the real thing, it comes with everything a budding young DIYer would need. There is a hand saw, a hammer, screw driver, spanner, spirit level, two bolts, two screws, two nails and a piece of wood. There is even a flatbed circular saw as well as a measuring guage and a vice.This quality toy is made from solid rubber wood and high quality MDF.It stands at 70.21cm (27.64") in height x 42.09cm (16.57") in width x 9.09cm (3.57") in depth. Every single piece from the work bench down to each individual tool has been superbly made and beautifully finished. The back of the bench has images of other tools and a clock which has plastic hands that can be turned.We have a three year old grandson who loves to play with this whenever he comes to visit, we have stood 'his' work bench right next to grampy's work bench out in the shed and when my husband is outside doing some DIY our grandson is right there with him helping and (hopefully) learning at the same time.I have absolutely no problem in recommending this child's work bench ... it really is first class.
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6.8.2019

If this is a gift, it might be worth opening it in advance and getting it built because there’s 42 screws and a lot of assembly required but I’d say it only really took around 30-45 minutes (thankfully my dad popped in as I was taking it out the box so it was a great bonding moment with his grandson getting this built but also telling him to leave all the screws alone!). There are 3 sheets of paper – 2 with visuals of the pieces giving them each a letter and the third with 6 steps to assemble it. It’s not that hard to understand but you do need to make sure you get pieces the right way up and once the sides are built, attach the shelf before putting the front on.I loved the fact the legs did actually come with stickers on with their piece letter to take the hassle out of that as 2 of them only have 1 screw hole whereas the others have 2. If you’re not a fan of ‘Le Toy Van’ logo you could put that piece in the back instead of the front. Overall though it’s a great set with lots of tools. My son was grabbing the screwdriver to help his granddad so it’s amazing to see his understanding of what tool is used for what. There’s a saw, drill, mallet, clamp, screws, nuts, spirit level and much more. The little blackboard doesn’t come with any chalk though. It is painted wood so colour does transfer and it does dent easily if hit with the wooden pieces but overall it’s very sturdy and a decent size at 21”x16”x14”.
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9.9.2019

This is a very cute and small little Tool Bench for Children I'd say personally between 20 months and 3.5 years, due to the size of it. It's very compact and low to the ground, so it's good for smaller children and there's not much of a danger of them pulling it onto themselves and once they're bigger, I've found putting it sofa height works well for comfortable playing.It requires a fair amount of assembly with a screwdriver and took me around 30mins. It comes in a very compact but heavy box but has a carry handle to make it easy to transport. There's clear instructions to put this together but you have to be quite careful to follow them and use the correct pieces as it can be quite tricky to de-assemble to correct any mistakes!It comes with a cute variety of pretend wooden tools,they are all safe, smooth edged and child friendly. The wood feels strong and i'm hoping the hammer etc survives my Toddlers enthusiastic banging! It comes with wood you can bang nails into and a vice you can clamp the wood into plus more - my Partner is enjoying helping our little one use this and our little one is enjoying being like Daddy!Recommended, though I feel for the size, it will be something they grow out of fairly quickly so i'd personally expect the price to be a little lower. But all in all a lovely, good quality Tool Bench which is safe and child friendly!
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20.7.2019

This is absolutely amazing!The detail in this is incredible.The structure, the layout and design is all perfect.All materials are great quality.This was quite easy to assemble but I recommend getting everything out in front of you first so you can see what's what and what you've got. You have an item list on one sheet, and numbers for each item and instructions in the other list.As long as you have both lists and everything in front of you it's fairly easy.Each step has a diagram which is easy to follow, shows you the numbers of each item to put and where.The only fiddly item I found was the table saw, it was a little hard to get the screw in underneath but once the whole piece was on its side,that was fairly easy too!With the bottom shelf, don't forget to put that in before you have closed up all 3 sides.Every item has it's own unique presentation. Every item is a fun colour and easily catches the kids attention, the detail is immense!All items are quite big and chunky, good for little ones!Nothing feels like it will fall apart, it all seems durable.It's all very well made and very tightly put together with plenty of screws to keep all in place.On top there are places for the kids to practise screwing and hammering, bits and pieces to practise with nuts and bolts too!I would definitely recommend this, it will last a long time!
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9.8.2019

This is a nice little workbench, little being the most operative word. It's meant to be for 3yo+, but tbh the average 18mth old would tower over this, and, could use it under supervision. The finished product is about 2 feet high, by about 1.5 feet wide and 1 foot from back to front, so it's surprisingly compact. In the box, it's a dead weight at about 10lbs, so this needs to be handled with care and it also needs an adult to screw the various pieces in. You do get instructions, but care is needed when choosing pieces, as some have holes and some don't. It's nice bonding for a parent and child to be doing this part.The tools and bench are of decent quality and ends/bits and bobs don't come off easily,so this is reassuring. But, it's simple pine/cheap wood and I'm not sure about lasting power and whether pieces of wood will splinter off, though of course any rough edges that might occur (none on unpacking and none post-assembly) can be sanded down.You can't place this flush against a wall, as a couple of bits on the top back stick out and would cause damage. I think this would be fine for a 2yo to start to use under adult supervision, and it's great for bonding, for coordination and to develop motor skills. All things considered, though, this is made from cheap materials and I think it's about 1/3 overpriced at seventy-five quid.
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8.7.2019

Although this is a nice idea for a toy, I’m not quite as keen on this toolbox set as on some of the other wooden toys from the same range. Somewhat ironically, this isn’t as well finished as other toys I’ve experienced from the brand – with rough, and in a few places splintery edges on several pieces. This has a slightly different style of finish from most other toys I’ve encountered from this brand – more natural and connected to wood – with several of the pieces stained rather than painted to acquire their bright colours, and natural wood elements on both the tool box and some of the tools left bare of varnish/polish.This is a nice idea for a set,with holes in the tool box that accommodate pegs and a screw and nut (which can be fastened using the little screwdriver and hammer. The drawer on the toolbox opens, but has a stop to prevent it from falling out, and is marked out with places for particular tools. There’s a little bag that attaches by means of Velcro straps to the box. One side panel on the box is painted in a matt black finish that can be used as a mini blackboard.A nice construction/role play toy, with an element of mark making practice thrown in, but perhaps a little disappointing in terms of quality of finish at the price point/ from this brand.
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9.8.2019

The first thing I noticed about this set is that it's pretty heavy. It's made of solid wood, which is really nice, far nicer than plastic. However, unfortunately some of the parts are painted and the paint can flake off after repeated use - not a good idea if you have a young baby who puts things in their mouths. We got this for our three year old grand-daughter as we thought it would be a good idea to teach her the basics of tools (who says tool benches are just for boys?) and she loves it. The set itself is quite small when you put it together, which is a good thing as it doesn't take up a huge amount of storage space. With the toolbench you get a clamp, saw, hammer, screwdriver, spirit level,right-angle ruler, spanner, chalkboard, turning saw, drill, a handy storage shelf, two planks, nuts and bolts and nails. Enough to teach a child what to do to mend things around the house. Once she has learned the basics I may let her have a go with real tools. The only disadvantage is the price - nearly £75! Yes, it's pretty well made and robust, and real wood, but that really does seem a bit extortionate.
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8.10.2019

The quality of this tool bench is just wow.Whilst the price tag of £76 seems extreme, you definitely get what you pay for and what you get is an amazingly solid wooden tool bench with a ton of accessories.This comes with a hammer, screwdriver, some nuts, bolts and nails, drill, turning saw and a clamp.The surfaces and edges of this tool bench are smooth with no sharps or rough parts to it. No chances of your child hurting themselves or getting a splinter.This was fairly easy to assemble, the instructions weren’t the best but even I managed. Admittedly I am getting loads better at assembling these toys but I didn’t struggle with this at all.My only real criticism of this tool bench is that it is quite small.It would be great if the legs or something could be extended.For the bigger kids who have been playing with this, I have been putting it onto a table.They love playing with this with their younger cousins etc, this encourages tons of creative play and its lovely watching them all play nicely together with this.
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13.8.2019

As a stay at home mum I am doing loads of handy work around the house, and guess who is watching me...our 1 and 3 year old. This work bench is unmatched in quality. You will not find another workbench made of wood with this much character! The little bits, the saw, the tools and the sheer quality is just perfection. It is heavy. It took me only about 30 minutes to assemble.Our bubbas can now mimic me in all my handy lady glory :)We are totally loyal fans of all Le Toy Van toys. They are so creative, and inspire model play in kids. We love the colours of the My First Toy Bench. Our kids love this so much, they have NOT STOPPED PLAYING WITH IT.The price point is a bit high,but you honestly get what you pay for and the quality of this product is going to last and last. Everything is so well thought out and well crafted. Nothing on this set will break easily like some other brands out there so this is worth every penny in our opinion.A fine gift for any kid and kid at heart!!!! You will not be disappointed!
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3.7.2019

This is an all natural tool box set toy. The whole set is made with high quality materials with no nasty plastics (hurray) on as I've read its not good for children to play with plastics. Thus this is very safe. All the extra tools are also made with wood.Complete with 11 accessories: a fabric bag, pliers, a screw driver, a plank of wood with two holes, two nails, a bolt, a screw, wood glue and a hammer. Three of the tools, the pliers, screw driver and hammer have got their outline shapes printed on the base of the drawer for easy tidy.It's very sturdy & keeps children occupied, playing is fun & explorative & aids motor skills. Aimed at 3-5 year Olds,It is an * Award Winning Tactile Design & Shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards for Best Toy Design 3-5 Years.Made from high quality woods, including ethically produced, sustainable, legal rubberwood and safe water-based paints. The Tool Box has been thoroughly tested to comply with the strictest safety regulations - EN71 and ASTM for children from 3+ years.
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18.7.2019

This beautiful vintage style wooden tool box by Le Toy Van is lovely, wonderfully made with good detail, solid and has an air of quality about it and makes for a really lovely gift - love it!There's lots to do for your budding little builder and it's clearly had a lot of consideration into utilizing as many activities as possible to hold interest. There's the little screw driver along with a working wooden screw that can be used for practice (and even a little wooden washer/bolt to put on the other side afterwards), a sweet little hammer for tapping in the nails/pegs that are included, and a pair of pliers with each of these three tools fitting into the draw which has their shapes marked out for picture matching/learning also,there is also a saw and plank of wood, a pot of glue and a really cute little bag to keep stuff in.And there's a little blackboard on the back for quieter moments, too! I really love this little set. It's very nice and very nicely made and a real nice alternative to more modern toys.
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6.8.2019

This is a very high-quality toy which will bring hours of fun and exploration for children aged 3 and up. It took me a good hour and a half to put together - this was not unexpected, but the build does require patience even if you know what you are doing with basic DIY projects. I cannot fault the instructions, but I recommend finding somewhere quiet where you won’t be interrupted while you put it together.Once made, it is definitely worth the effort! The bench comes with twelve accessories, and places to tidy them up on the back wall and underneath the bench. This is a thoughtful touch for parents as it makes it easier to keep the parts together, and not sprawled all over the floor.My grandchildren who tested this set even enjoyed packing everything away into its rightful place at the end of play sessions.Overall this is a very high-quality toy - the kind which should provide entertainment for years, or until the children grow out of it and it can be passed on. Highly recommended.
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