Deb Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi everyone Can anybody recommend a really good quality toy garage, cost isn't an object, but obviously looking for value for money and robustness. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Are you going for wood or plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 My inclination would be wood but keeping an open mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Have you looked at the 'obvious' sites like Galt and Community Playthings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi Cait, Community Playthings was the first place I looked, no garages but some wooden cars. Perhaps they envisage children making their own garages out of small blocks - which is an idea....... Just looked at Galt, they do have a nice wooden one. It's just that it is so difficult sometimes to get an idea of quality and features from a photo and the blurb. Wondered if anyone had road tested one so to speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I know what you mean - I looked at one recently on the Early Learning Centre website, but need to look properly at one for 'robustness' really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I really like plan toys what about something like this http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/Plan-City-Parkin...88&s=406198 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 oh and pintoy are good too (we have their fire station) http://www.pintoys.com/catalog/product/09584-SPIRAL-GARAGE/ I havent seen this one but it looks rather lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 I really like plan toys what about something like thishttp://www.shopwiki.co.uk/Plan-City-Parkin...88&s=406198 Thanks finleysmaid, they look very interesting! Went onto a wooden toys website from your link and put a whole load of other things in my basket too. Not bought anything yet, just browsing, need to go to lots of other websites then come back to the first one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) I wouldn't touch the Pintoys/John Crane garages with a barge pole,I'm afraid. they look great.........they ARE great......................for about 5 minutes, then they just seem to fall apart before your eyes! We've had two now and I certainly wouldn't buy another Edited April 27, 2011 by narnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I bought a wooden garage from NES years ago and it is used all the time. it has lasted and lasted - no splinters or anything and it is well used. The children stand on it occasionally - it is indestructable!!!!!. It is in the 2010 catalogue p.220 priced £109.95 + VAT. I highly recommend it. Sue J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Thanks everybody, that's just the sort of field research I need! I'll stick with your recommendations/comments. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 We had a Pintoys one too that didn't last. The Consortium have a good 'basic' wooden garage without too many fiddly bits to break. Beehive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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