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Learning & Education | Home » » Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Pound and Roll | | | | | | | Description: | | Hammer the four brightly colored balls through the holes with the wooden mallet, and send them traveling down the ramps to the finish! 7.5 x 5.5 x 5. Recommended Age: 2 and up | | | Features: | |
• Brightly Colored
• Smooth sanded wood pieces
• Helps build early shape, color and size differentiation skills
• Wooden Hammer included
• Recommended Age Rating is 2 Years and up
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.6 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Length:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 19 reviews |
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20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 This toy IS age appropriateNov 15, 2006
By Penelope
"Si's Mom"
Some of the other reviews annoyed me enough because of their low rating of this toy that I needed to add my own two-cents worth. My son is 23 months old and we have owned it for about for about 2 months now.
The reviewers complaining over the level of difficulty in getting the balls to go through the holes are complete correct in their assessment. Yes, it is not a particularly simple task, especially for a child who is 10 months younger than the recommended age for the toy. Melissa & Doug's recommend age is 24 months and up. My little boy, who is very physical, has bashed his fingers more than once using this toy but loves playing with it all the same. He enjoys having to whack the ball more than ONE time to get the balls to go through the holes. That's the fun part!
Part of the reason why manufacturers put a recommended age on their products is because they believe that is the most suitable age for their product. It is not to dissuade parents of younger or older children not to buy it. So when parents do not heed these suggestions, it seems a bit slanderous to say the toy is not "age-appropriate" or of poor design because it is difficult for a child who has yet to reach the necessary milestones to appreciate the toy.
Also, another reason why we chose to buy a wooden toy is because wood is a renewable resource. Once we create plastic, it is here forever. I don't feel as though our toy was cheaply made, but if for some reason it did start to loosen, we could find ways to fix it, as it is made of wood--something that we couldn't do with plastic. I'm stepping down from my soapbox now.
I just wanted to stick up for this toy.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Had Trouble Too But Called NumberJul 06, 2006
By Teacher Mom
My Son, Lives and Breathes Bob the Builder. He was starting to hammer the walls and the furniture, so off the store I went to find a product that he could bang on instead. I was so excited when I found a Melissa and Doung product. Usually they are well built. But....After banging and banging and my husband banging and banging and still no balls going through I was very disgusted. Instead of taking it back to the store, we called the number on the back and they were extremely nice and apologetic. They sent another one right away, within a week. The second one worked fine and now we have two hammers and 8 balls!!!! My son loves pounding on it and I love the fact that only occasionally,do my walls and furniture get whacked! Their response made me love their products even more!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
My son LOVES this toy!Nov 13, 2005
By S. Abon
I can understand the complaints about this toy. As it doesn't come with any directions, I was confused at first. But the balls are actually slightly different sizes with the yellow being the biggest - so it takes the most "hits" to get it through the bench. AT first, my son didn't take to it, but my husband and I would hammer the balls through and he'd just stack them in the holes. Then, after seeing us hit the balls through - he will now sit and pound on each ball until they go through. He loves it - and it keeps his attention for a long time, longer than most other toys.
I think it's great for hand-eye coordination. But at first, it IS frustrating because some balls take a while to go through - hang in there. The whole bench does loosen up after used a few times.
WONDERFUL TOY for the Money!!!!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Can't Deny the SmilesMar 12, 2006
By Cynthia Laney
I took this home to my son as part of his second birthday, and as soon as he took the first swing of the hammer, he shouted, "Wow!" It has been one of his favorites ever since.
We did not have the "fit" problems that others have had with the balls going through the holes; everything there worked just fine. Our son Jack literally played with this for a solid hour the first time, and I can usually count on him to be at it for a good 20 minutes now. He's not just precoccupied with the hammering, but especially fascinated by the paths that the balls take when they fall. He likes to guess which direction they'll go and head them off at the pass.
I gave this toy a high rating for sheer enjoyment value. My only caveats: 1) I needed to buy a second one when the first one broke, but my son was very hard on his, literally hurling it into the toybox. 2) You're going to need earplugs when the hammering begins. I do worry what impact that has on a child's hearing in the long run.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great toy for priceFeb 23, 2008
By Rebecca L. Stanley
I bought this toy for my 16 month old boy for Christmas not realizing the age requirement. We showed him how to use it and not long after he was hitting the balls through like a pro! Granted he does use the hammer incorrectly (he uses the long part) but he still got it. I think this is a fantastic educational toy as we talk about the ball colors as well as count the balls as he hits them through. He is getting cause and effect out of it (hit the ball---it rolls down and out) as well as learning hand dexterity. This toy is under $10 so for the price and educational element I give it 5 stars.
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