Is it suitable for a boy of five who wants a fire truck for his birthday? Can it be "run around the house" and any equipment movable.
1706844
I would say no to that. It is not really well constructed and would fall apart very easily. I use mine as a display piece.
1706845
This model is not suitable for a 5 year old. It is not a toy but rather a model for a former firefighter to nostalgically view on his bookshelf. There are plenty of great fire truck toys for kids, but this is not one of them. If you are a former firefighter, this is a good purchase to remind you of the days when you could wield a halogen bar like a pro.
1706846
No. This model has lots of small parts that break easily. It is intended for "Fire Buffs" not kids.
1706847
this is not a truck for a five year old its more of a collectible because it is delicate and has several removable parts
1706848
I had a few of these from Code 3 that I purchased to decorate our wedding cake. I gave them to my 4 year old, who promptly destroyed them. Should have waited until he was 7 ish. Some parts are plastic and fragile. Not terribly fragile, but not strong enough to stand up to a little boy.
1706849
I don't think that's a good idea because it is good only for display. The parts are so sensitive that it is not recommended as a toy. It is only for collection. You can give him a Tonka fire truck for a present.
449983
The Fire Engine is not battery operated. I have purchased several (5) Bruder trucks and all of them are "hands on" toys. He plays with them for hours. You can not go wrong with Bruder. The trucks are unbelievably durable.
450974
Hi Karla, since "small" is a subjective word I can only offer the following comments/info for your consideration: the truck specs indicate the age range is from 1-5 years, and though my 1 year old grandson did fit into it, I would say that a 5 year old could have problems in that regard. Beyond the size question though, my question is how rough does your son like to play? The construction of the truck does not provide much safety in the case of overturning, so 100% hands-on supervision is required to ensure the safety of the child. Hope this helps.
2274023
I only have the jumbo firetruck. But it's not real fast but plenty fast for 1 and 2 year olds.
965527
A 2 year old might like it, but I think it's really for 3-5 year olds....and my husband who wishes they had this toy when he was a boy.
326886
I bought it to the my daughter when she 2. She is 4 now and I am think would play with it. However when I bought it didn't last long and it was due to the construction of the car. Not how it was played with. Now if the toy is made better your 5 year old might like it. It was soft so it wreck the house. I hope this helps.
465664
He would have fun with it after someone put it together. I bought it for my 4 year old grandson... He was not able to put it together, he had fun watching the cars fly around and off the track. Two may be a little young..
135773
Yes, I think it is suitable for a 6 year old. My nephews are almost 4 and play with it daily. There are features on it that all little boys would enjoy playing with.
735502
My son was almost five when I got it for him. If you have a chaotic, multi-kid household, just be aware that you will be stepping on cat hair covered organs occasionally. Despite the fact that it didn't stay together for too long - A big ziplock bag is a good investment for this thing- my son was very interested in it, and enjoyed putting it together. I think 5 is probably a good age.
1614957
Yes, I think a 5 yr old would like it. It was bigger then I thought it was going to be. The unit we have measures 4' 9" at the highest point and its 4' wide and 4' 9" long. It is easy to build and tear down quickly.
1786801
yes absolutely. its a big toy. my 5 year old nephew has it as well and he loves it
1539871
I think a four year old who likes trucks will love it. It is probably geared for 5 or 6 and under. I can see it being in kindergarden and first grade classrooms.
2075485
I have a 6 year old boy and he LOVES rescue bots. He has other, more complicated transformers and he likes those too...but plays with his rescue bots the most. I would definitely recommend for a 5 year old.
799804
Yes, my grandson has the run of the house with it. He is 3 years olds and maneuvers it easily.
1440908
Yes it would be appropriate in my opinion. Our grandson will be 5 and we bought this for him last year and he still spends hours playing with it. It is a great buy and very well made.
1802901
This truck was a gift to my grandson. I donot have it with me. It can be easily carried in the hands of a small child. Perfect to play while sitting in a car seat or in the the house.
2078404
We bought it for our 10 year old grandson. He loved it! 5 years old might be ok, but you would have to set it up and give him some guidance on it.