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Real Projects Workshop | 
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| Brand: Step2
Category: Toy
Buy New: $65.42 (On sale from $69.99)
You Save: $4.57 (7%)
New (5) from $65.42
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 3066
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 7 years
Battery: 2 aa
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.5
Dimensions (in): 14.5 x 22.8 x 35.1
Legal Disclaimer: choking_hazard_small_parts
MPN: 762700
Model: GEEal762700
UPC: 733538762798
EAN: 0733538762798
ASIN: B000FHQJLW
Release Date: September 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | "Wood" pieces are made of durable floating foam | | • | Interlocking notches and holes allow assembly of real projects | | • | Electric drill, hammer, and saw increase realism | | • | Spring-action vise, storage bins, and pull-out drawer |
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Product Description
This toy workshop not only encourages pretend building play, but allows children to actually build real projects. Durafoam "wood" puzzle pieces connect to create as many building projects as a child can imagine (instructions for 10 projects included). Battery operated drill/driver has realistic sounds and assists with the project building. Spring-action vise, pull-out storage bin, woodgrain-look legs and copy and bottom shelves create the perfect workshop. Includes a 65-piece accessory set featuring electronic drill, three drill bits, one universal holder, eight screws, eight nuts, saw, hammer, wooden handle and 41 "wood" pieces. Requires 2 "AA" batteries, not included. Assembly easily with minimal hardware. Measures 35.125" x 22.75" x 14.5".
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Workshop requires some adult assistance but great for creative little minds.. January 6, 2009
E. Anderson (South Weber, Utah)
I wasn't sure at first, my son really likes being able to build something out of the foam shapes, but it a little more complicated than I thought it would be and definitely requires adult assistance, as the shapes are hard to distinguish in the diagrams. But over all its fun and worth the purchase if you don't pay full price. Good quality as well.
Great! December 26, 2008
L. Johnson
The drawer is a little hard to open, and the objects to build are too difficult for my 3 year old to do on her own, but overall we love this tool bench. The screwdriver is awesome, the size isn't too big, and there are lots of options for things to do. Thsi toy was exactly what we wanted.
 Great Workbench for imaginative play November 10, 2008
Kelli Hughes (Austin, Texas United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a GREAT workbench! We bought this for my son's 3rd birthday. He was having a construction-themed birthday party AND he really liked playing with some tools he got for Christmas, so we thought this would be the perfect gift. I did lots of searching online before settling on this workbench (after reading reviews and deciding on what we wanted exactly). I like toys that are well built and leave a lot up to the imagination (no batteries, lights, sounds, etc...). So, I considered this workbench and a few others.
The drill does require batteries, but nothing else makes sounds. It includes a plastic working drill (with forward and reverse modes and 4 different bits), a plastic hammer, and a plastic saw. There are no other tools, which is disappointing, BUT pretty much any plastic screwdriver will work with the screws on this workbench, which would be better for fine motor skills. There are 6 plastic screws that can be screwed into the top of the bench or used with the plastic nuts. There is a drawer to store everything in, but it is a bit hard to pull out and push in (maybe it will loosen over time, though). The bottom shelf is great to store all the "wood" pieces. There is a vice that has a spring in it, so it will actually hold the wood pieces. That's a neat feature.
The coolest part about this workbench is all the "wood" pieces it comes with. They are actually foam, but they look like wood. My son loves putting them together to make things -- an airplane, a birdhouse, a backhoe, etc... He does need help at his age to make many of the things, but he can put them together any way he likes! Even my [...] old twin girls love playing with them! It is great to see them using their imagination and trying to figure out how to make the projects on the "blueprint". There are more specific instructions included that show which pieces to use for the project, but I'm not sure we'll be able to keep up with them for long. The pictures are on the workbench itself, but it is hard to tell what pieces to use just by looking at those pictures.
All in all, this is a great toy that will keep children entertained for a very long time because it is versatile. They won't get bored. My son has enjoyed screwing the screws in with the drill and pretending to saw and hammer. The assembly was not hard at all (took me about 5 minutes), but the holes on the side of the workbench were not pre-drilled. You just screw the screws right into the plastic. It isn't hard, but I did not expect that.
We haven't had this workbench long, but it seems pretty durable, considering it is plastic. I worry about some of the small tabs on the foam pieces breaking off, but that's pretty minor.
I highly recommend this workbench, especially at this price! I'd only pay more for a wooden one.
wonderful and creative tool bench October 26, 2008
Angela Kaye Houy (phx,az)
This was my son first tool bench at about 3 1/2. I saw it and immediately loved it! I loved being able to make real projects with him! He amazingly was able to do many by himself. He played with it for hours and it was a nice toy. His dad did upgrade this one with the Little tykes one with the car but I have nbothing but good things to say about this tool bench!
Good quality and fun! August 27, 2008
Denali (PA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best quality toolbench available for children. It's made by Step 2 and very sturdy. My 3 yr old daughter (yes, that's right - daughter) received this for her birthday. She loves tools and has a blast with this bench. It comes with a drill that you can use to screw and unscrew bolts. It also comes with a drill attachment to pretend drilling holes. The vise is easy to use. The wood pieces are made out of foam, but until you actually touch and look at them close, you wouldn't be able to tell. The toy comes with a "manual" that shows how to create various projects (birdhouse, cars, tool box, etc). And your child can use their imagination to put their own items together. It is one of the best gifts she received for her birthday. Highly recommended!
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