Kidkraft Suite Elite Kitchen is all(most) that you would expect from a top-end play kitchen. It has the throw-back appeal of a drive-in diner from the 50's! Kids can cook and entertain while enjoying cute granite-like countertops, order-up gingham curtains and a retro-looking diamond backsplash. Raised burners, a microwave and large oven make for wonderful culinary role-play, and a real chalkboard is perfectly placed for menu-posting or taking to-go orders with the kitchen's telephone.KidKraft Suite Elite Kitchen combines engineering and durability with bright colors and fun details to provide a holistically creative experience for your child. Features include a two-burner stove with dials that turn, an oven with moveable dials and a viewing window, a microwave with a window in the door, a sink with adjustable faucet and moveable handle, and real cloth curtains that can be pulled open or closed.
KidKraft Play Kitchen will endure the test of time. Built to last by a company founded by engineers, the vivid graphics and life-like details of the KidKraft Suite Elite Kitchen encourage lively, imaginative play. All components of this stimulating kitchen have undergone rigorous testing to guard against any mechanical and/or material hazards and can be easily cleaned with soap and water.
The refrigerator/freezer unit features a real chalkboard on the door and a wall-mounted jack for the cordless telephone handset. An open storage shelf beneath the microwave provides ample space for KidKraft cooking accessories (not included), and the roomy refrigerator interior will easily hold all the Tasty Treats Pretend Food (not included) your young chef needs to get the most out of this stimulating kitchen. Handcrafted wood pieces and plastic components have been tested against mechanical and/or material hazards and are engineered to last, providing years of playtime for the little chef in your home.
Pros
- Solid wood construction - it seems like it will withstand a few years of play.
- Nice look - it looks real + it isn't an eye sore in a play room.
- Cabinets, microwaves, stoves....all open with an audible click - they *sound real*
- Seems to be easy to clean - the sink is removable, the counter-tops can be wiped
- Non gender specific colors... which may seem odd, but if you have a little boy who likes to play in the kitchen have no fear you can buy him this without loading his room up with pink!
Cons
- Plan on 2-3 hours to put this thing together (maybe more). It is as bad or worse than any piece of Ikea furniture.
- Directions are mediocre at-best
- In a couple of spots the paint wore off.... not-too-bad but I was hoping for a little more due to the price point.
Tips for putting it together
- Use your own Hex wrenches - this will save you lots of frustration
- not all of my pieces were marked - so be very careful in which pieces you use
- it is not always easy to determine which way that piece is installed...aka you will likely put in some pieces upside-down or backwards. This is my number 1 complaint with the directions.
- When you start the project you really need an extra set of hands. While one person can put it together by themselves steps 1 and 2 are much easier if you have help. [By Charles Evans "Call me Kevin" (North Carolina)- Read More Customer Review]