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Toy Review: Black and Decker Junior Power Tool Workshop
Author: Rhonda
This workshop and tool set is a big deal for little workers. It includes plastic parts: nails, screws, washers, a place on the bench to hammer nails and screw in screws. Batteries can be inserted to activate a circular saw on one side, drill press and vice on the other, and a hand-held jigsaw. Hooks attach to the back to hold a saw, a hammer, and a screwdriver, and a slanted shelf has compartments for the faux wood pieces.
The set and all the parts are plastic, so while this makes for safer and lighter equipment, this work bench and its pieces are a little on the flimsy side. The bench is best used against a wall for support.
On the cool side, the bench and pieces look real to little kids. In no time at all, my three year old handyman was moving about - tools in hand - and “fixing” everything from the couch to the coffee table.
And the tool sounds for the saw, drill press, and jigsaw are impressive, though a bit loud (plan on wanting to remove the batteries from time to time). Included are pieces that look like wood that fit together with velcro and screws to make a bird house - a fun project for kids.
The neatest thing about this toy set is that the parts work together and really are quite similar to the way real tools work. The screws really fit in other pieces, and the screwdriver is really used to screw them tight. I think the materials could be sturdier on this set (especially for the price) but it is a great tool for learning and pretending.
Buy Black and Decker Junior Power Tool Workshop Online:
- at Amazon.com
