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| Review Date: December 24, 2009 |
| Reviewer: radiowires, |
I just got this tea set today, Dec. 23 after ordering it two days ago via Amazon Prime. I couldn't be happier with the colors scheme, I wanted something bright and warm to go with the wooden play kitchen I'm "remodeling" for my 15 month old daughter. So far I haven't seen anything to keep her from playing with this set at her age, although I will closely monitor the bolts that attach handles to the cups. I really haven't done my research on Alex's tin toys manufacturing safety, I normally research everything for several days... this was too cute to worry about it so I'm just going to trust the toy regulations on this one. My intitial two complaints are as follows:
1. The tea pot lid could use some form of stopper to stay in place, with the slightest jostle the lid is knocked out.
2. My particular set has what I would hope is an anomaly - the metal on one half of the kettle is wavy instead of convex.
Everything else is adorable. Before this I'd planned to buy the Green Toys Tea Set, however when it came down to play kitchen color schemes, blue tea cups hanging from the shelf wasn't going to look as cute as red. If you too have been looking at the green toys set, keep in mind that this one is a considerably smaller scale. I'd say the teacups are no bigger than 2 inches in diameter. I was ecstatic to find red and pink polka dots! I'm not a heart person, so I was a little concerned the hearts would be too much. They aren't, they are adorable and perfect for a spunky little girl.
My daughter will get this set with her new kitchen in 28 or so hours, I can't wait! |
Adorable set, but construction is lacking.
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| Review Date: January 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Rebecka Regan, |
I bought this set for my 18 month old daughter after a sweet neighbor gave her a vintage china tea set that had a plate that was promptly dropped and broken. I knew she was too young for it, but she was just so excited about playing tea that I couldn't deny her...
Anyway, this set is adorable. The heart and lace motif is really sweet but not over-the-top girly, something I value. Though the set is small (cups will hold maybe 2 tbs of water), so is my daughter and I think it's perfect for her chubby little fingers. No piece seems small enough to create a choking hazard (unless a piece breaks off, but I monitor her toys closely).
However. A previous reviewer noted that one of her pieces seemed wavy or convex, and our tray arrived not only badly dented in the middle, but so wavy it doesn't sit flat. I don't see this as worth the time, energy, and cost to return for one wavy piece, so I just bent it back myself. It still doesn't sit right, but I figure after my daughter walks on it and drops it and generally plays with it, nothing in the set is going to be pristine, so who cares? I did expect better quality for the price though.
Somehow I also thought that the box would be tin- part of the allure of the set for me. It is a nice durable cardboard box of a decent size (big enough to hold some of her other play kitchen goodies too) but she can't play tea with it or it will get soaking wet and ruined.
This is supposed to be a 16-piece set. Keep in mind that the lid for the tea pot is considered one of those pieces and because it doesn't snap or secure to the pot, it will be quickly lost, and I guess the cardboard box is another piece.
Knowing all that and considering the alternatives, I'd buy this set again. I don't want plastic. I don't want china. I love the design and the set's been a hit with my daughter, played with constantly since the delivery guy left it at our front door. But I'd probably wait until it was cheaper, maybe in the $15-18 dollar range. |
cute
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| Review Date: February 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: 8plums, |
i spent a lot of time looking over the tea sets offered on amazon and was extremely happy to find this one. i liked the mixture of pinks and reds as well as the hat box for storage. inside there is a tea pot, four cups, four saucers, four plates and a round platter. when opening the package for the first time i realized that the lid for the teapot is extremely small and doesn't fit properly in the pot (if you try to pour it falls out). i contacted the company via email to find if this was typical of their teapots and never received a response. i ended up using scotch tape to secure the lid so that i wouldn't have to fret about my one year old choking on the part or it falling out EVERY time we pour (which is the point of a teapot....right?)
overall i think the pattern and colors in this set are adorable. the fact that it comes with a platter and a way to store the pieces together are bonuses. however, i'm not sure those attributes make it worth what's being charged and the customer service from alex toys was a disappointment.
we also bought the haba black forest cake for added play fun. i highly recommend their fabric food! so well made and pretty too! |
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