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My two year old loves this life size train set. It was the star of the show christmas morning. At first he didn't know how to press the button to make the train move, but he learned in a day. I am very pleased with this toy and the smile on his face is priceless. No wonder it's presently sold out!

A number of questions have been asked here.

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(0) Question: Is there an extension of the track? i would like to make the track a little bit longer.

(1) Question: We have only hard wood floors - will this work?

(2) Question: The dimensions given appear very small. is this a smaller scale train toy than the other "thomas train toy" cited in online store?

(3) Question: About how long does the battery last for before it needs to be charged?

(4) Question: Does this work ok on carpet? i was wanting to put the tracks up in a carpeted room.

(5) Question: So i really have to unscrew the seat to change the battery?

(6) Question: How big is the track?

(7) Question: Does it have a horn?

(note) Question: where/how to get Fisher Price (manufacturer's brand) accessories & similiar Fisher Price's products

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We bought this for my girlfriend's nephew for his 1st birthday. He was ecstatic when he saw it. The look on his face was priceless. This made one little boy very happy

Q. Julia, Gloucestershire

A. McCarthy, Lambeth says

The only thing that i don't like is that you need a screwdriver to open the battery compartment to recharge it. The kids love this train and they, at 3 and 4, can even put the track together almost by themselves.

E. Lindsey, Cambridgeshire

This is an excellent toy! my son is 17 months and can operate it and loves it! it's slow enough it won't scare kids, but fast enough to keep them entertained!

J. Finch, Reading says

Bought for my great nephew. He loves thomas, and loves this train! . The only negative for me, is that you have to hold the button contiously for the train to go. I'm sure thats a safety thing, and most would appreciate it. But little fingers get tired after awhile.

Z. Guest, St. Helens

Best purchase i ever made for my son. He still loves it almost 2 years later. I bought this for him when he was about 1. 5 years old. It's nice to have power wheels on a track so you don't have to worry about children hurting themselves or driving into the walls and furniture.

F. Carolyn, Wyoming says

If my toddler could write reviews, he would give it 10 stars! my two year old is extremely excited and happy with this toy-train. I ordered extra rails to make the track bigger and will probably be ordering another battery because it takes 18 hours to recharge one. . Pros:. . + your child will *love* it guaranteed. + its big and does not tip over (easily). + controls are easy for a 2yr old to understand and operate. + not too noisy, just the right level of sounds. . Cons (minor):. . - recharging battery takes 12-18hrs and the bundled charger has no charge indicator whatsoever. So its a guessing game. - bundled battery is 4ah. There is a similar size 9ah battery (twice the capacity) but with a different adapter plug. . The pros so out-weight the cons that this product deserves full 5 stars.

Y. Cassella, Durham

Bought this for our 11 mo old since she showed interest in trying to ride other toys she had. It took a little over a week, but she eventually figured out the button and was racing around the house in no time. It's a great size for her at 13 mo now (though see below) in that she can sit comfortably with her feet on the pads and easily climb on and off. . Note: if you're worried about your child not being able to work the button, you can always wire up a simple wireless relay (online store has several for $20 or less). This way you can place it on the track and remotely make it go. I'd actually had one already and assumed i'd need to use it for the first few months. . The power/speed seems good, not too fast, but boringly slow either. It has great battery life. In 2 months we've never had to recharge the battery. I don't know the ah rating on it, but looks to be about 3 from the size. The motor is also very small, so i'm sure doesn't consume much power. Plus, it probably only gets used about 3-4 hours in total a week. . The track also turned out to be a huge plus because although she could push the button, she hasn't figured out how to turn yet. So without the track, we're constantly following her to avoid crashing into walls and turning her around. The track also an ideal size, and fits perfectly around our living room coffee table. . The only downside though would be the size. Our child was 28" at last measure and she's sitting at the very back of the seat in order to keep her feet on the pads. Any taller and she'll be sitting on the back rack or her knees will be getting in the way. I'd say she looks very similar to the size of the child in the photo. So she'll probably be outgrown for it around 2 (or 34-36"). Though i'm sure it won't stop her from using it :). . All-in-all though, we're (mom, dad, child) are very happy with it and would recommend it.

B. Donna, Greenwich says

Our thomas train was used, you can tell by the box, and the right rear wheel is very crooked, so when it goes, the back of the train wobbles up and down. I haven't tried to return it because it was a hassle to put it all together, including applying the stickers to the body. It still works but its annoying that its defective. My son loves it though. So its still worth it.

F. Meghan, Northern Territory

A nice product, but not suitable to ride on it for a long time on round rail tracks. My two year old son rode on it for quite some time, on the very first day he got it, and it made him nauseated. It is a good idea to buy rail track extensions to make a loop or make the tracks longer to avoid getting the little ones feel nauseated, or simply do not let them ride on round rail tracks for long durations. I just let him ride it on the floor without rail tracks.

W. Diana, Colorado says

The turning radius on this leaves much to be desired which is why i knocked off one star. Otherwise a great little toy with a reliable motor.

I. Emma, Yukon Territory

I'm probably biased because i grew up watching "silver spoons, " dreaming that i could ride on the back of ricky schroeder's train. . That being said, this is a great toy for a toddler and it's very well-priced considering the functionality and quality (we paid around $140). We bought it for my one-year-old as a first birthday gift. We didn't have much trouble putting it together and it had to charge overnight before we could use it. We set it up the night before my son's birthday and it was ready to go by the time he opened presents. The look on his face was enough to make this worth it, but it's really a great toy all around. . Other reviewers are correct that the button to operate it may be too confusing for a small toddler - my son still hasn't figured it out no matter how many times we've demonstrated it for him. We have tried using tape to hold the button down and that worked, but honestly, at age one, my little boy is just excited to see a big, blue train with a smily face on it. He is able to press the button that activates the sounds and he's delighted with just doing that. I'm also able to hold the button down and walk alongside him. I'm excited to watch him grow into this toy. Based on his current reaction, i think it will be a hit for quite a while. (my five-year-old keeps trying to take it over, so at least i know it will retain its appeal for some time. ). . Update: our son figured out how to press the button and ride this by himself when he turned 15 months. He now rides the train every day and loves it. We've expanded the track with the overpriced extension sets (be prepared to be charged a fortune to expand this at all). We still love the original product, but we're so disappointed by price and contents of the expansion set. Still, this original product is worthy of five stars. . Photo shows the original set with two expansion sets attached.

W. Angelica, Western Australia says

What i love about this toy:. -my one year old son loves it. -it is easy for him to operate and climb on and off. -its speed is perfect for my son to learn and me to not lose all my sanity while hes playing with it. -its really easy to put together. . Why i have to give it a four star:. -the track. I loved the idea of it. Keeping him in circles while he learns and increasing saftey of the toy but the inside and outside tracks do not line up very well which leaves some bowing of the plastic on the outside. In order to ensure it wasnt user error, i deconstructed the entire track and put it back together again more mindfully. The bowing is still there. Also, the tires sometimes lose traction with the track and the four wheeler will just stay in one spot spinning its wheels. I thought perhaps we had it spot of ground that was uneven so i moved it to the large flat concrete carport and the tires still lose traction and the track still bows.

O. Olga, Alabama

This is awesome, simply awesome! my 2 1/2 year old fell in love with it as soon as he got on after i put together the track & hasn't gotten off. It's been 3 hours! this picture shows how much he loves it, he fell asleep after being on it for 4 1/2 hours 3 -

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