We ordered two and returned one because this one doesn't work as expected and we have to assume the other one will be problematic as well, considering our experience and the reviews. Giving it two stars because it stands and for now it's fine, but only because we're doing work to improve where it's defective.
Pros
- Decent wood.
- High railings.
- Kid thinks it's great.
Cons
- More wobbly than expected. I thought there might be a little bit of movement but I'm surprised at the amount my very small kids can make it move. We'll be stopping by the hardware store to pick up materials to add a brace or three between the legs.
- The ladder doesn't touch the ground unless someone is standing on it, no matter what we do with placement. We're picking up rubber feet to add to it so the ladder sits on the floor.
Meh
- You can see a lot of knots and wood grain through the paint. If you're looking for pure white, this ain't it.
- As someone that's put a ton of furniture together and writes instructions for a living, I feel uniquely qualified to say these aren't THE worst instructions but they're definitely not clear in many parts either.
We chose not to return it because that would require taking it apart and boxing it back up, and because we're at least handy enough to upgrade it a little to give it more longevity. But we're definitely returning the one we had still in a box for our younger kid.
For more than $300, I wouldn't expect to have to build on our own braces or figure out a hack to make the ladder reach the floor, so I really can't recommend this.
Wouldn't recommend.
We ordered two and returned one because this one doesn't work as expected and we have to assume the other one will be problematic as well, considering our experience and the reviews. Giving it two stars because it stands and for now it's fine, but only because we're doing work to improve where it's defective. Pros - Decent wood. - High railings. - Kid thinks it's great. Cons - More wobbly than expected. I thought there might be a little bit of movement but I'm surprised at the amount my very small kids can make it move. We'll be stopping by the hardware store to pick up materials to add a brace or three between the legs. - The ladder doesn't touch the ground unless someone is standing on it, no matter what we do with placement. We're picking up rubber feet to add to it so the ladder sits on the floor. Meh - You can see a lot of knots and wood grain through the paint. If you're looking for pure white, this ain't it. - As someone that's put a ton of furniture together and writes instructions for a living, I feel uniquely qualified to say these aren't THE worst instructions but they're definitely not clear in many parts either. We chose not to return it because that would require taking it apart and boxing it back up, and because we're at least handy enough to upgrade it a little to give it more longevity. But we're definitely returning the one we had still in a box for our younger kid. For more than $300, I wouldn't expect to have to build on our own braces or figure out a hack to make the ladder reach the floor, so I really can't recommend this.