Guidecraft Classic Kitchen Helper® Toddler Tower - Gray: Folding, Adjustable Height, Learning Step Stool for Kids, W/Chalkboard | Montessori Collapsible Safety Non-Slip Platform

Came almost fully put together! We bought this as a second learning tower for our younger toddler because our kids were fighting over the one we had. Our first one was an older version of this same tower. We received it used and have had it for 3 years, we love that it folds and it looks attractive in our kitchen. Very sturdy, my kids love it. The new one has an addition of a non-slip pad where you stand, which I think is amazing for safety and love the upgrade.

I spent a lot of time looking at learning towers here on amazon and other places. They are pretty pricey, so I wanted to make sure I made the right decision. I looked at ones that were less expensive than this one, but that didn't fold, and also seemed to be from companies that I wasn't 100% confident on the safety of the product. We decided to just take the leap and get this one and we are so glad we did. It was super easy to assemble and it is a very solid piece of furniture. My daughter immediately got in and we use it all day every day since. I will admit that I fold it up way less often than I thought I would, but it is so nice to have the option when you need it tucked away. Also, the safety net that clips open and closed is wonderful for when I don't want her climbing up, but I will say that I don't feel the need to close it when she is in it. Granted, she is almost 2. With this in mind, I feel like we could have used it when she was smaller because of this lovely safety feature. It will be nice when another little one comes along and wants to use it. I have not found any of the negative reviews to be applicable in my case. The mat is super easy to clean, it is in no way wobbly, and it is very easy to fold and unfold. I can't speak to the paint peeling as I got the natural color. I think that with any product that is used so often, you would have wear in the paint. I can tell this will be with us for a very long time. The only future concern I have is that I think lowering the platform will take a little more work than others I saw, but this is just because it is so sturdy and safe. It isn't just a piece of plywood you move into grooves. But I don't think we'll have to worry about this for a while, as my daughter is in the 95% for her height at 2 years old, and we won't need to move it any time soon. If you've been on the fence or searching for a while, just buy this one!

My wife had me convinced we wanted the Little Partners Learning Tower (accept no imitations, right?!?), but the size was a put-off in our rather cramped quarters, not to mention the price premium. This Kitchen Helper is typical bolt-together furniture quality -- nothing special, but after 4+ years of use, has proven durable enough for regular duty while being easy to assemble and convenient to fold & store. Its weight is relatively light -- light enough for our (at the time) 20 month old son to push around the kitchen to the location he desired, yet with a platform high enough for him to access the counter. It's also demonstrated remarkable stability, without any hit of tipping when our (now 5 and 3 year old) sons are sharing the space. We do hover in close proximity while the tower is in use. The chalk board and dry erase board are cheesy "painted on" surfaces, and each is centered on the folding side wall and so divided with large gaps smack down the middle. I don't see them being very usable surfaces to write on, especially since even light writing pressure on the writing surfaces will cause the unoccupied stand to slide across the floor. I suppose adding rubber grip strips on the feet would help a bit, but really I think was just a case of Guidecraft opting to fill available space with something of questionable value in order to fluff up their bullet list of "features." The biggest annoyance is the fold-down standing platform. As soon as I begin to unfold the flattened stand into its box shape, this hinged platform tries to flop down into its working position. Trouble is, there are two pivoting metal clasps below the platform that need to be locked in place to secure the tower sides from folding back in. Since both hands are involved in opening the stand, the platform usually bangs down in a loud and uncontrolled manner, and I'll have to lift it out of the way to work the latches. It's not a major problem, but I'd bet Guidecraft could have engineered in some magnets to keep the platform up and out of the way. And again, a rubber strip would soften the impact when this surface falls into place. In reality, the two latches are superfluous because the standing platform itself prevents the sides from folding back in. Also, I haven't yet used the single retaining screw to lock the platform into its deployed position. I might use it if I weren't interested in regularly folding the tower up after use, but it's unnecessary unless you have two kids and are worried about one sliding their fingers under the platform while another puts weight on the platform, creating a pinch hazard (though this hasn't yet presented itself as a problem). All in all, this is a great, lightweight, decent quality, stowable tower to get the little one in on the action in the kitchen. Hits for my guys are sorting noodles in Tupperware containers, helping to put wet dishes and silverware into the drying rack, cooking pancakes, and observing meal prep & cooking.

mon fils faisait des crises pour voir ce que l'on fait sur le plan de travail désormais non seulement il voit mais il participe aussi. Dès qu'il veut se joindre à la cuisine, il pousse l'escabeau lui-même et s'installe dessus. difficile de s'en passer

Love this tower. It feels really sturdy and our toddler is obsessed with being up at the counter with us now. The height is just right, it feels safe, and it’s easy to move around and tuck out of the way when we’re done. Overall, great quality and totally worth it – definite five stars from us.

This is AWESOME! Our daugther no longer uses her normal feeding chair; we were basicly holding her one our knees to eat or chase her all over the house with the food. Now she climbs up into this tower and she eats with us at the table; Washing her hands also became something fun as she sits into the tower. Her mother can cook now, without having to worry about the little one doing something aroung the house without surveillance, because she sits next to her in the tower, "helping" her mother. This tower saved us! And it's well made and very good looking too. Extremely practical. WOW! PS: our daughter is 17 months old. The hight of the tower can be adjusted for bigger kids, by lowering the base if necessary.

I’ve been waiting ages for this to come back in stock, and ordered as soon as I saw it had. There are so few folding kitchen helper/learning towers on the UK market. This one is perfect! It comes assembled (add the feet if you wish, but I left them off for space storage purposes) and it’s very sturdy. It is clearly well made, and worth every penny in my opinion! My 22 month old loves it and I know we will get many years out of it. I do wish I had been able to order it in white, but am happy enough with the colour as it is.

Molto utile e fatto bene, comodo soprattutto perché si chiude occupando poco spazio. Finalmente il mio bimbo può vedere cosa sto facendo in cucina senza doverlo tenere in braccio!