Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Chomp and Clack Alligator Push Toy

Reviews of Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Chomp and Clack Alligator Push Toy

1.) fun for my 9 month old
Reviewed by: hamsaswan CA
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My 9 month old son had been pulling up and cruising along the couch for some time & we thought he'd be thrilled with a toy he could push and walk with. When this cart arrived, I could barely get it together fast enough, he was so excited with it visually! The crocodiles are adorable, they don't clack loudly at all. The cart is designed so it won't tip backwards very easily, so my son can pull up on it to walk. He gets just the right speed for his age on our carpet, not too fast. Very bright and such a nice alternative to the plastic junk you see. Something you'd want to hold onto for awhile. And the price is great at $26. here on amazon.

2.) very well made!
Reviewed by: Heather Pfrehm Oregon
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We fell in love with this push toy at the store after our little guy, who at the time was only 7 months, started pushing this around. We have watched him tackle crawling and standing up really early so he's been an old pro for a couple months at those things and we were looking for a good push walker. This is by far the most sturdy one we tested. It works great on our carpet and on our hardwood. It doesn't get going too fast out from under him yet and it does have little things for him to spin if he's sitting on the ground. Eventually we'll get him a ride on push toy but this is a great start. Everyone comments on it when they are over about how cute looking and durable it is.


3.) My daughter LOVES this toy
Reviewed by: Suzanne Charlotte, NC USA
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My daughter got this toy for Christams when she was 8 months old. By 9 months she was crusing around the house with it...doing laps. She is now 15 months old and can walk but she still loves to play with this toy. It is durable and the rubber on the wheels means it doesn't take off when it hits none carpeted surfaces

4.) Action-clacked Fun
Reviewed by: babyheaven OC, VT
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What's more fun than watching a baby learn to take his first steps on his own? Watching him laugh and take delight along his path with some truly chompy friends... he even helped assemble the two bolts to install the handle. Very gratifying for everyone. His first walking toy, he is now ambling about 8 to 10 steps without assistance. Thanks, again, Melissa & Doug for a very imaginative, original, NON-TOXIC, NON-PLASTIC and affordable toy that will endure for nostalgia and purpose. Fat Brain Toys had excellent shipping, service, and receipt documentation. Thanks to all.

5.) Great for babies about to walk
Reviewed by: Armelle California, USA
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Our baby loves this push toy. It helps him walking and makes a funny (not too loud) clacking noise as he pushes it. When he is tired, he loves to play with the wooden beads decorated with butterflies. This is a really nice and sturdy toy.

6.) Fabulous walker!
Reviewed by: Organic Girl NYC
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This is a great walker. Unlike those cheap plastic walkers, this is a high quality, sturdy, beautiful toy. The wood is solid and beautifully colored.

The wheels have a handy non slip rubber inlay that helps control the speed of the walker.

Our 8 month old son is having a BLAST with this thing.

We love this company and love this walker!

7.) Love this toy!
Reviewed by: Maine Mom Camden, ME USA
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My son LOVES LOVES this toy. It's been sturdy despite his abuse and much use. The alligators can be noisy now that he can really zip around (if you're on the phone, it feels like you're in a factory), and my husband took a piece of rope and tied their mouths open--which is rather funny to look at. I highly recommend this toy!

8.) My son loves it!!!
Reviewed by: J. S. Virginia
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We bought this for my son's 1st birthday and he LOVES it! It's adorable, the colors are bright, and it seems to be well made. He isn't walking on his own yet, so he loves being able to hold onto this while walking around the house. Even when he doesn't feel like standing up he will push it on his knees. The alligators are so cute and he sometimes just sits in front of it and plays with them. I was concerned about how fast it would push (we have another walker that gets away from him), but even on our hardwood floors it seems ok. You do have to be careful though because it can tip backwards, but we just say "uh oh" and he gets back up. I just make sure that I'm within arms reach when he is walking with it.

9.) clackclackclackclack
Reviewed by: Matthew Alexander San Francisco, CA United States
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I first saw this toy being enthusiastically pushed around by a small toddler at a warehouse art show and I knew I had to get one for my own. It's colorful, amusing, and just slightly menacing (in a playful way.)

The one comment I would have is that it's probably most useful at the early end of the recommended age range, when the child is walking, but needs a little extra confidence.

10.) Great push toy for beginning walkers
Reviewed by: NLF KS
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My one year-old loves this toy. It took her a few tries to figure out how to change directions, but now that she has that down, she loves it. I especially like that the wheels have a rubber strip on them that add some traction-some of the other push toys she has have a tendency to roll too quickly and slip out from under her-this one is a little more stable for her in that regard.

11.) Cutest walker ever!
Reviewed by: Sidney and Ben's Mommy Pigeon Forge, TN USA
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I first saw this toy in an upscale toy store for $[...], and would've bought it then-but lucky for me the last one they had was the floor model and the paint was chipped off. So I waited and found it here on Amazon for MUCH less! I can't even tell you how happy I was!
My 10 month old son absolutely LOVES this walker! He has 3 others (a Tonka, a Fisher-Price Hippo and another Fisher Price Brilliant Beginnings) but this is his fave! I think the chomping gators is what does it. When he uses it, we call it "walking his alligators"! It's simply adorable! We're buying one for our friends when their baby is old enough. (we're keeping ours, it's too cute!)
The gators chomping isn't loud at all, the mouths are padded with felt so it's not at all obnoxious. Our living room carpet is just a little too plush for it to work there, but it works fine in his bedroom and our basement. He is walking so much more now that he has this walker. I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone looking for a great push-walker!

12.) FREEDOM
Reviewed by: Ami G. Gardiner
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My son wants to walk, but he is having some problems.
This toy allows him to get up and walk. The alligators clacking make him laugh, and he chases his 2 year old cousin around with it. Lots of exercise, laughs, and he is learning to walk!



13.) Outstanding Walker!
Reviewed by: mom to one fredericksburg, tx
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My son is a slow bloomer as far as the crawling and walking goes... he is crawling, but now he is starting to walk at 14 1/2 months along things, he got this for his 1 year birthday and at first it was a little hard for him only because he wasn't used to it, but now he walks all over the place with it!! It goes very slow now that he knows how to use it! It is the best walker i have seen!! I love that is goes so slow so he doesn't get hurt, and I can walk away to do something and not have to worry!

14.) Great!
Reviewed by: Sonia D. Wells Mobile, Al USA
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This has been great for my son! He loves it and it's giving him more confidence with walking by himself. This works best on hard surfaces. I like the durability of the wood and it does not run away from him like many of the plastic push toys.
Overall I am very satisfied with this and my son loves it!

15.) So much fun!!!
Reviewed by: J. Hart Atlanta, GA
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My little girl loves this push toy! She becomes so elated when she pushes it, she can hardly contain herself... pure entertainment! Plus, it is teaching her how to walk. Recommended if you have hard floors (it takes extra effort on certain carpets or rugs). She also received a plastic push toy that is too light and slips all over the hardwoods, so we don't use it. The Chomp & Clack Alligator is sturdy and, with a little practice, is easy for a little one to maneuver. In a world of cheap, plastic toys, this is a great find.

16.) Good Quality & Fun
Reviewed by: Spice Of Life Ohio, USA
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I'm a little surprised to read the negative experiences others had with this product since we've been very pleased with our purchase.

My 22 mo. old loves to chase his two older brothers with his alligators and have even found the older two taking it out for a stroll on occasion. Between the three boys it's taken quite a bit of rough play (was tossed down a flight of stairs even), so I'm confident when I say at least this one was constructed very well. It isn't showing any signs of wear.

It does what it says (chomps and clacks) and despite the noise we don't mind how much the kids play with it. I highly recommend this toy.

17.) Great indoor toy!
Reviewed by: L. Walker Houston, TX
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My 9 month old loves this toy & is already walking and pushing it around!

18.) Love this toy.....BUT
Reviewed by: Happy grandma New Jersey
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I love this toy. My granddaughter got it for her 1st birthday and is still playing with it at 22 months. I bought one for a gift and because it was my purchase I looked it over carefully. This toy is sturdy, well constructed and small children love to play with it. My only complaint is that it is not finished nicely. The varnish is runny in places. The paint is not even. From a distance it looks nice, but with close examination, it's disappointing. I ended up sanding and re-varnishing it myself.

19.) Granddaughter Loves It!
Reviewed by: Grandma JoJo Los Angeles, CA
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My granddaughter, nearly one year old, was eager to walk -- but not yet on her own. The Chomp and Clack Push Toy has become her path to freedom! From morning to night she's pushing it, walking steady and with assurance, all over the house. The toy is sturdy -- heavy enough to be stable yet easy enough for her to manipulate. My only criticism is the continuous clacking noise (but her parents don't mind so who am I to complain?!). The baby absolutely loves the push toy and it has given her the confidence to soon walk on her own. Grandma's gift was great!

20.) High quality toy
Reviewed by: GothVenus Buffalo,NY
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I bought this toy for my 11 month old and he loves it. it has absolutely helped him walk better and its so fun for him. He loves the clacking alligators and the toy is very high quality. I would definitely recommend it and will buy it for anyone that is having a baby. Would last through several children.

21.) great push toy!
Reviewed by: A. Speer Philadelphia, PA
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my 9 month old loves this thing. he's just starting to stand and take a few steps and this toy is definitly helping. it sounds great too... kinda like a bicycle on the boardwalk!

22.) Chomp & Clack
Reviewed by: #1 Grandmother Roanoke,TX
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Our granddaughter loves this toy and has spent a great deal of time playing with it. It has been helpful in improving her walking ability and balance as she learns to walk.

23.) Wonderful toy!
Reviewed by: Nana Fayetteville, NC USA
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We gave this toy to our 11 month old grandson for Christmas. Even though he is not quite walking by himself, he was able to pull up and walk all around with this push toy. It is just the right size and sturdy enough that it didn't turn over with him. We were pleased with how well it is made. Our grandson was delighted with it. It seems to be one of his favorite toys.

24.) Great toy
Reviewed by: tcmom
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This is a great toy for babies getting ready to walk. It is very easy to put together. My little guy stood up behind it as soon as I put it together and took off walking behind it.

25.) 1st birthday present
Reviewed by: nordic skier silverthorne,CO
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This toy is sturdy and appealing to both adults and children. My grandson took off with it immediately and walked laps around the house, figuring out how to make it move around corners. He loves his new way of moving.

26.) No problems with quality, great toy!
Reviewed by: Rachel Pacifica, CA
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I bought this for my son as a Christmas gift because he was starting to crawl in early November and I thought he would be ready for it. I ended up opening it at the end of November, since he was already pulling up on the furniture and cruising.

I am impressed with the quality of this item, I read the other reviews that complained of chipping wood and breaking handles, but my push toy is very solid, it's really sturdy and well made and I'm not at all concerned about it being unsafe. The toy is heavy enough he can pull up on it without it tipping over. He is able to push it on our carpeted living room floor, or on the tile in the kitchen without difficulty. He loves the beads on the handle as well as the alligators, and I think it will be a toy he can enjoy even after he starts walking on his own.

Overall I'm very pleased with the purchase. I bought it because I didn't want to buy a cheap plastic push toy, but also didn't want to spend a ton of money. This item delivered and I would recommend it. Cute, sturdy and fun.

27.) What a great push toy~
Reviewed by: Cubsfan Chicago
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Got this for my 9 month old niece just about to walk and she loves it. She took to it right out of the box, which by the way was easy to put together. It came in two parts; the base and the handle bar. I put the handle in the ready holes in the base, put in the screws and it was ready to roll. My niece opened it around other kids and they all wanted to push it around. I really liked the small strips of buffering rubber around each tire. The clacking was loud enough to amuse her, but not so loud as to disturb anyone in the house. I like that the base was rectangular, keeping it stable while little feet walked behind and tiny hands clung to the bar while pushing it across the floor. I checked the wood and don't see how it could splinter. The wood felt sturdy, smoothly sanded and buffed, so not sure how anyone else experienced that. I am extremely happy with this purchase! Almost as happy as my 10 month old niece!

28.) Nephew's new lease on life!
Reviewed by: Janet N. San Francisco
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I got the click n clack brothers for my nephew for Christmas who had just turned 1yr old. He was already taking his first few steps but still not able to walk very well. Immediately when he leaned onto this toy, he took off!!! And boy the giggles and smiles coming out of him were the best to witness!! And he has been running and walking ever since!
This toy truely was what my nephew needed to build confidence in his walking abilities instantly and to get his muscles more developed and coordinated to walk and run on his own. It's the best toy ever!

29.) Love it!
Reviewed by: Erin Lake Forest, ca United States
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My 11 month old daughter loves this toy! We've tried the plastic lion push toy, shopping cart style push toys, etc but she always come back to the "alligator clacker". It rolls at a nice pace (some walkers practically jet out from under them), it's a solid durable wood, and the height is perfect. You won't be disappointed by this purchase.

30.) Very happy with purchase
Reviewed by: J. Pretzer Indiana
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Our 11 month-old daughter has been playing with this for the past few months and has loved it. She uses it to walk around the house and now can adjust its path (but couldn't when we didn't want her to). It is well constructed and was a breeze to put together (screwed). It hits her well - the handle is higher than other walkers, which is good. We also purchased a second walker (a lion) and while it is fine, I wouldn't take the time to review it.

31.) Great for babies learning to walk!
Reviewed by: Kathleen B. Sautner
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My granddaughter loves this toy. She pushes it all over the room and is getting stronger and stronger. She will be walking by herself soon!

32.) Go Gators - this toy is a winner!
Reviewed by: Nancy M. Jardon
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Our little one loves the Melissa and Doug Wooden Chomp and Clack Alligator. It's noisy, it's sturdy, it's fun. Little new walkers or "prewalkers" will love the action and ability to get around in style. We couldn't be more pleased.

33.) Cute pull toy!
Reviewed by: Kelli Hughes Austin, Texas United States
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My son got this pull toy for his 1st birthday. He loves chasing it around the house as we pull it. He isn't walking yet, but I know he will love to pull it when he does. He had a frog-themed birthday party, so this frog was a hit. The legs move up and down as you pull it, which makes it interesting to watch and so cute. The quality is pretty good. The rubber on the wheels isn't consistent all the way around, so some of the wood touches the ground. The paint is wearing off in those places. Other than that, it is a great toy. That one thing would not keep me from buying it. Also, unlike many pull toys, the string seems long enough for pulling (some have really short strings). My 5 year old twin girls have a blast pulling it around for my son!

34.) Great toy for babies almost walking!
Reviewed by: bennysmama Asheville, NC USA
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I love this toy, it's a little hard to push, and not for pulling up on. Once my son was pulling up and standing on his own, he really enjoyed it.

35.) Alligator clacker!
Reviewed by: Karen Backman Frederick, MD
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My daughter's first walk down our road was with this gem. We threw a pinecone into the works to keep it from going too fast for her. She got it for her 1st birthday and at 21 months old she still loves it and chomps feet and giggles. One of the back wheels fell off at one point but a little glue and an overnight set and it was as good as new. She also learned how to get her feet unstuck from it, because she used to walk all over it. That could be slightly dangerous if someone wasn't right there to help out. She likes to stick her teddy bear on the back and give him a ride around the house. It's hilarious.

36.) Clack Clacker
Reviewed by: Mi Mi Houston, TX
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Great toy with one exception, the rubber support on the tires came off after about two weeks of the purchase. My granddaughter pushes it all over the house. She has wanted to start walking so much and this has given her the confidence.

37.) Wooden Chomp & Clack Alligator Push Toy
Reviewed by: J. Minsley USA
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The toy was a gift for our 1-year old granddaughter and was enjoyed by her instantly. It is very sturdy and has been a help as she learns to walk on her own. Only drawbacks are that the paint began to chip right away and one wheel came off and had to be glued back on.

38.) A super cute push toy
Reviewed by: C. J. Bourne Atlanta, GA
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I bought this for an infant classroom. It is such a cute push toy. The crocs clack when you push the cart. Some of the children were initially a little timid of the clacking and moving of the crocs, but enjoy it now.

39.) Awesome aid for the newly toddling
Reviewed by: Production Monkey Marylander
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This cute toy helped keep my daughter steady when she was just learning to walk, and it's pretty hilarious to watch her zip around with it now, six months later. She sometimes uses Chomp and Clack as a battering ram, so my husband added some felt padding to the wood beside the front wheels, which helped the furniture, but not my ankles. One of the alligators stopped chomping a couple months ago due to aforementioned use, but I still highly recommend this product.

40.) Loud, but a favorite!
Reviewed by: CeeJay27 Minnesota
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My son got this right before he started walking and it really encouraged him to get up and go. It's very sturdy and will easily make it through our baby #2... and still be able to be handed down again. It is very loud as the alligators snap up and down as you walk... but I suppose that is part of the excitement for toddlers. Now that our son is 3 - he still likes to chase us with it and refuses to let it be put away. The back wooden bar on it is carpet level and almost works as a static vacuum - it collects dog hair and dust as it zooms over the carpet no matter how recently we've cleaned. And that isn't really a complaint... just interesting and slightly embarrassing when company is over. ;o)

41.) My grandchldren love this toy
Reviewed by: Lynda Wright
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My grandchildren love this toy... but you have to supervise it closely... my oldest granddaughter enjoyed trying to step on the crocodiles as there mouths opened and shut and got her leg caught between the gators... it left quite a pinch... the other children never had a problem... but we only let them use it when an adult is in the room.

42.) Okay
Reviewed by: DeNeila San Diego, CA
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This toy is so cute. The bar is a little short for my 28" baby. When she tried to stand up holding onto the rail, the toy tips back a little. She had a lot of fun playing with the spinning toys on the bar though.

43.) Loves it!
Reviewed by: Schmalf
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2505U62EZA5GL My 9 month old daughter LOVES this toy. She is so amazed to be mobile. Right now, she can only manage to push it in a straight line. It seems hard to maneuver for beginning walkers. Luckily, we have an open floor plan so she can go right from the living room through the kitchen into the dining room before she has to stop and turn around. I can see her using this for awhile though... putting dollies on it and pushing them around. She wants to play with it every day and gets upset when she can't.

Durability: So far we have had no problems. I read reviews that complained that the handle bar comes unglued. The version I received has a screw holding the handle bar in place. We've had it for a month and no defects have come about.

44.) Very good!
Reviewed by: peachfish Austin, TX
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I bought this for my friend's son for his first birthday, he took to it right away! Although he couldn't figure out how to turn it around on his own, he loved racing from one end of the house to the other. Now, a year and a half later, he has passed it on to my 1 year old. Sure it has suffered a bit in a year and a half of heavy use (he still played with it well after he walking on his own), but nothing a little wood glue can't fix. Initially I had purchased a Radio Flyer push wagon for my son to use (a LOT more expensive), but it turns out he likes the alligators MUCH more. It's nice and stable and it doesn't move too fast the way some of the lightweight plastic walkers do. The only drawback it that it is hard to turn with it, but that seems to be true of all the heavier/more stable walker toys I've found and I'll trade manueverability for safety and stability any day.

45.) 14-month-old has basically loved it for a few months now
Reviewed by: inner nomad Vancouver, WA
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This is a very durable, colorful toy that entertains my son on occasion throughout the day. Before we received this for his birthday a few months ago, he was enjoying pushing the laundry basket around the house which is obviously much lighter and easier to turn than this heavy thing. That's the biggest issue my son has with it: he can't turn it around and go the other way. He'll push it across the hardwood floor, reach the wall and then complain because he can't turn it. It's also very loud, so be aware that you may get a headache if your kid really like this toy. He only mildly cares for the butterflies that flip around on the front bar and when he gets bored with it he likes to grab and pull on the alligators themselves. All in all, it's an okay toy...just wish it was a little quieter and easier to maneuver.

46.) Kids love it
Reviewed by: toys for teacher Richmond va
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My kids love it, but it is loud! It is really sturdy and the rubber on the wheels makes it much easier to push than the plastic versions for my 11 month old son. It does its job well as a walker, but beware if you like peace adn quiet in your home.

47.) Melissa & Doug Deluxe Walker
Reviewed by: Russelbeer
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With the alligators moving, this walker sure is fun. However, it is too light for little ones who are just learning to walk. Heavier walkers are safer when toddler is taking off with the walker.

48.) very cute toy, but very difficult to manuever
Reviewed by: Michael A. Zulli santa cruz,cali
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this toy looks great, hand painted and crafted, colorful... but for my 15 month old toddler, it's too heavy to push about...we have carpeting in our home, so it's definately meant to move around smoother on hardwood floors,linoleum,etc. also, it's quite heavy, so it gets stuck in the "corner" after he has gotten tired of pushing it around, I usually must help him to turn it around. I can't imagine this toy for a baby just learning how to walk (10mos & on...)A bit expensive too, but it is wood,not plastic,so...

49.) Cute walker
Reviewed by: Kim
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I love the concept of this walker. My son seemed to like it a lot. Negatives: If my son used it to pull himself up it would usually fall backwards. The front was not heavy enough to counter his weight. So he ended up being very cautious with it. Also, if you have older kids ( like 3-6) around I would NOT get this toy because if you push this toy fast (which they do) it is one of the most annoying toys ever! The chomping alligators are only endearing at a toddler's pace. Anything faster is incredibly obnoxious.


50.) Fun toy but poor quality
Reviewed by: Joanna Alvino
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I purchased this toy for my son a year ago for his first birthday. He has always enjoyed playing with it. The problem is, 6 months ago it started falling apart. It started with the wheels and went downhill from there. Now it has no wheels and has completely separated. The only reason I'm giving it a few stars is because regardless of the fact that it is broken my son still enjoys playing with it. He likes to try and fix it and push it around without the wheels so my purchase was not a total loss. This has the potential to be a great product but as of now it's too flimsily made.

51.) The idea of this toy is good, it just doesn't work all that well.
Reviewed by: Ellarudy
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I was dissapointed when I received this toy because it was dusty and it looked used. It seemed like too much hassel to send it back and my son saw me take it out of the box, so I just put it together. One of the wheels doesn't turn all that well and when he pushes it, sometimes it just slides. When it does roll, I like it...I like the idea of the toy, it just doesn't seem all that well made, but maybe I just got a bad one.

52.) A 1st Birthday Present
Reviewed by: L. Lackey
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I thought this toy looked cute on line for my little grandson's 1st birthday present. It is cute and seems heavy duty, however, it is a little short for his size. It doesn't turn easily and he has a hard time backing it up.(He's is not yet walking on his own, but can hold on and walk with it.) I ended up also purchasing another toy (a little plastic shopping cart with removable items in it) which he enjoys much more.

53.) yikes! splintered wood, falling hazard- who knew?!
Reviewed by: L.W. Oakland, CA
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Wow, what a bummer. We have lots of Melissa and Doug toys, and I've always been very happy with their quality and durability. This one however, is shameful! My first clue should have been as I was taking it out of the box, the top layer of cheap wood splintered off. Had I bought it in a store, I'd have taken it right back. This was a birthday present for our daughter though, and bought online, so I thought "Well, it's just one strip of wood." Our child loved this toy right away...that being said, within the first week the entire area of blue wood began splintering off. All over the floor. Not only could my daughter have choked on a piece, but she could have scraped or cut herself, etc.
Cheap craftsmanship aside, my daughter has lost her balance and toppled over the top bar twice, and hit her head on the wooden alligators. Now, the toy didn't cause her to lose her balance, but considering this is a toy made for toddlers, and toddlers tend to topple, wouldn't they have thought of the possible injuries?
Overall, an INCREDIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT and I'm sorry to say that it's made me a little wary of Melissa and Doug toys in general.

54.) disappointing and unsafe
Reviewed by: educated consumer Boston
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I had been admiring this toy for so long and was thrilled to get it as a gift. When I took it out though, it seemed rather flimsy. Initially it went too fast for my son. He prefers a plastic one that we got as a hand-me-down. It surprises me because I think that this one is so much more fun. The big issue, and the reason why I have put it away, is that he was investigating the alligators and got his finger completely stuck in the place where the mouth of one of the aligators fits into the blue base. I am still not sure how he did it. I was unable to get it out and he was screaming. My husband ran to help and finally just yanked it out. It was very traumatic. In the end, his finger just was scraped and bruised, but I wouldn't want it to happen again.

55.) the wheel came off and will not stay on
Reviewed by: mom
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I bought this walker for my Son's 1st birthday, and it is really cute. But it only lasted for a dozen or so pushes around the living room before the wheel fell off! I have gorilla glued it two times now and tried to nail it back on and that was very difficult. I think there is better out there and for lot less money.

56.) Mini-Walker
Reviewed by: MM Seattle, WA
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This walker was smaller then other ones we had tried. It was too small for our 1 year old who is learning to walk. This should be called a "mini" walker.

57.) dangerous due to poor quality
Reviewed by: Boston area mom Boston, MA
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We bought this for my daughter's first birthday and she loved it during the first week she played with it. However, wooden slivers from the plywood side panel began flaking and breaking off almost immediately. Each broken piece is about an inch long and incredibly dangerous. We have taken it away from her and will be returning it as soon as I have time. What a shame. I previously loved Melissa & Doug products.

58.) Dangerous! Poorly consrtucted.
Reviewed by: mama to two USA
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I was happy with this until the top bar came loose just a few days after we bought it! My 20 month old fell forward and landed with his neck on one of the vertical parts. It was terrible, and all because their glue didn't hold. If you buy this, please screw the top bar in place so this doesn't happen to you. This is not the only Melissa and Doug toy we have had glue issues with. Not recommended.

59.) This toy has broken twice...
Reviewed by: J Sawyer Denver, Co
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My mother in law bought this toy for our 1 yr old daughter and one of the side alligators broke off almost immediately. We returned the toy, and got a replacement and the same thing happened with the center alligator. I can't understand why this keeps happening, but we will ask for a refund instead of a replacement. Although she likes pushing it around, this toy is bad news on functioning properly.

60.) Poorly constructed- Dangerous!
Reviewed by: mama to two USA
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I was happy with this until the top bar came loose just a few days after we bought it! My 20 month old fell forward and landed with his neck on one of the vertical parts. It was terrible, and all because their glue didn't hold. If you buy this, please screw the top bar in place so this doesn't happen to you. This is not the only Melissa and Doug toy we have had glue issues with. Not recommended.

61.) Surprisingly NOT as good as I thought!
Reviewed by: M. Libby
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I love Melissa and Doug toys, so when I saw this push toy I thought it was very cute. However, I only had the toy about three days and both back wheels popped off! We barely even used it. So unfortunately I would not recommend this toy. I may have just gotten a random bad model, but it was not worth the money I paid for.

62.) Shoddily Made
Reviewed by: Bel New York, NY United States
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First of all, the holes for the handle part did not line up with the holes in the main part it's supposed to be attached to. Secondly it fell apart like a house of cards with just a little toddler handling by my son: a wheel came off and a side part was split. Thirdly, there are what look like glue drippings on the wheels. Very disappointing.

63.) Poor Quality, disappointing
Reviewed by: Langle Northeastern USA
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Within two days of receipt the glued seams began separating. The wheels, which were warped from day one, stopped rolling and just slid accross the floor. Consequently the alligators stopped chomping and clacking. Trying to put this thing back together to a point where it functions correctly takes more time than it is worth. Our 22 month old has moved on and enjoys pushing his big plastic baseball bat around the house more than playing with this heavy wooden dust collector.

64.) A Way to Save $25 if You Want to Keep Your Rugs
Reviewed by: K. Dain Ruprecht Dallas, TX
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I bought this for my daughter when she was starting to walk, and it is a nice-looking thing; wooden and retro and the alligators are very cute and all that. However, I just don't see how this can be any good unless you live in, like, The Overlook Hotel or some big modern loft with smoothly carpeted or concrete floors. Because this thing just does not work in a little Craftsman bungalow with wonky hardwoods covered in oriental rugs. It gets caught on everything (especially fringes) and causes baby much frustration with steering because of the wheels, you see. I've found that my daughter (who walks well on her own now) much prefers to push around a $5 plastic laundry basket which has the added bonus of providing a place for her to ride when I push her.

65.) Please be careful with this toy!
Reviewed by: ted pittsburgh pa
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i never put reviews on these things but my son was 13months old & went to push this toy, slipped & his face hit the handle........busted his lip & it required 5 stitches by a plastic surgeon. this toy is dangerous in my opinion. we threw it out immediately.

Features of Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Chomp and Clack Alligator Push Toy

This classic wooden push toy for tots is loaded with entertaining motions and sounds to help advance gross motor skills and cognitive development as your child learns to walk. With every step, three green gators take turns chomping and clacking. Colorful spinning beads encourage fine motor skills. Features non-skid wheels. Measures 17" x 13" x 7".

1.) Helps children learn to walk;
2.) Sturdy wood;
3.) Brightly colored;
4.) Makes noise as child pushes;
5.) Recommended Age Rating is 1 year and up;

Package Height x Length x Width: 17.3 in. x 17.3 in. x 12.8 in.
Package Weight: 6.85 lbs.

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