KidKraft 53208 Vintage Kitchen White Reviews Summary

Assembly

Pros:

• "The instructions are clear and all of the hardware is clearly labeled."
• "The assembly is not hard and clear instruction are provided."
• "Instructions are easy to follow and screws are labeled well."
• "Fortunately the directions were clear, and everything fit very well."
• "Everything fit together well and all of the pieces were present, but there is just a lot of assembly."
• "Once put together it seems very sturdy."
• "This may be the easiest toy we've ever assembled with all the parts well packaged and labeled."

Cons:

• "Legs that snapped, a warped shelf, broken sink."
• "I'm sure there is a better alternative, larger that isnt as hellish to put together and has clearer instructions."
• "Try getting a replacement part from them for your product that is brand new and they will try charging you a ridiculous fee."
• "The holes for the screws aren’t done well so I have about 5 screws that aren’t in all the way but literally won’t budge."
• "NONE of the plastic pieces are threaded, meaning none of the screws go in most of them are flat on the end."
• "The instructions are the WORST and I am so upset that we wasted so much money on this."
• "The instructions were terrible and did not accurately reflect what the pieces actually looked like."

Design & Features

Pros:

• "The wood if good quality and not 'cheap'."
• "This kitchen is completely adorable. It’s also short enough for our tiny toddler to reach everything."
• "The silver is a 'brushed' silver, which will hide any scratches little ones might inflict."
• "Very cute, and a decent price."
• "Lots of little cabinets to store your toy food."
• "It's nice to have the sink, microwave, fridge, freezer, and oven all in one unit."
• "The knobs for the burners and oven click as you turn them."

Cons:

• "There were too many sharp edges. I had to watch my toddler when he stands up near the edges so he won’t blink his head."
• "Its decently sturdy but when my toddler pulls on the doors..it does appear to be able to topple over on them with minimal strength."
• "I fear that she'll outgrow it fairly quickly and it'll be too small for her to play with."
• "Nothing but the weight of the wood and some flimsy plastic pieces holding the top down."
• "There are literally over 200 screws, nuts, and other pieces of hardware involved in assembling the kitchen."
• "Chipped paint on every edge. Chips out of the MDF."
• "It is made of compressed paper pulp."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "I called customer service the next business day and they were very nice to talk to."
• "Every piece was beautifully wrapped in styrofoam packing sheets and all the screws were in a blister pack, clearly labeled."
• "After numerous back and forth emails, they are sending me a replacement for the top of the fridge."

Cons:

• "I called KidKraft customer service and didn’t really get much service."
• "They are quick to just disregard and lose loyal customers so I am quick to find a better more ethical company that puts customer satisfaction above all...."
• "This is a terrible company with even more disgraceful customer service."
• "Dissatisfied that they could not offer a solution."

Safety & Stability

Pros:

• "It's well-made and as a consequence, has held up well."
• "It’s such a cute kitchen set and sturdy."
• "Very sturdy, the grand daughter loves this little treasure and plays with it everytime she comes over."
• "It's extremely durable, and it fits perfect against the wall in our kitchen."
• "It is very sturdy (my kid climbs on it and it stays put)."
• "Once together it is very sturdy."
• "The kitchen is made well and is stable and sturdy on its legs."

Cons:

• "The hardest part was the hinges on the doors weren’t easy to discern which direction to put on so I ended up having to remove and reinstall 4 that I put on the wrong way."
• "Some of the aqua laminate was scratched or rubbed off on some edges."
• "There were a couple of pieces where the screw holes didn't line up."
• "The sink nozzle is a little flimsy."
• "Doors are too difficult for a toddler to open and close."
• "It's flimsy once it's built."
• "The doors wouldn't stay closed after initial assembly because the premade holes weren't in the right spots."

Value & Satisfaction

Pros:

• "She’s played with it every day for the last three months."
• "My daughters LOVE it!"
• "My son loves how interactive it is."
• "My little one loves it."
• "My kids love playing with their kitchen! They spend hours there. Imagining. Creating."
• "My daughter loves this kitchen."
• "My son LOVES the kitchen!"