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.

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.

I rarely leave reviews. Usually when I do, they are negative ones because I'm upset. LOL. However, I'm so pleased with this company and their product, I wanted to take the time to leave a review today. It took us longer than we had hoped to get our kitchen helper only because the first one we were sent had some damaged/wrong parts. But I reached out to the company and connected with Ashley who was beyond awesome. She would have sent me a new kitchen helper immediately, but they did not have the color I ordered and I didn't want any of the color opinions they did have available at the time--hence the delay. But as soon as they had a color option in stock that I liked, I alerted Ashley and she had the new kitchen helper sent immediately. We recently put it together and we love it. It is very easy for my not very agile 25-month old to climb in and out. This allows him to help me in the kitchen which is so great because now I can involve him in cooking with me instead of just putting on the TV or letting him take everything out of an entire cabinet and create chaos. My son will even push it to the sink (we have older tile floors, but it doesn't scratch them at all) to wash his hands! I couldn't be happier. It took me months to decide to purchase one of these because lets be honest, It is kind of expensive when I wondered if a step stool from somewhere like Home Depot would be just as good and could fold up, too. But several friends used this and said it was much safer, sturdier, and more pleasing to the eye in the kitchen. Some of them had tried a $30 Home Depot step stool first and said it wasn't worth it. My son will sometimes get excited and jump up and down. I stop him immediately but it is nice to know that he won't hurt himself immediately by getting excited and jumping or taking a wrong step. In fact, I could probably let him continue jumping in excitement this thing is so sturdy...but I don't. Plus, it has a base that is easy to clean and catches food my little "helper" drops while "helping" me. LOL With a step stool, all that food would go to the floor. Sorry for the long review but if you are like me and debating this verses something like a step stool, I say buy the guidecraft kitchen helper! It is easy to clean, easy to fold, safe, convenient, and not an eye sore as far as kid items go. Add all that to the fact that this companies customer servicer is top notch, even mid-pandemic, and I say DO IT without a doubt.

This toddler step stool is very well made and very sturdy. The size is perfect for my one-year-old grandson. If folds up nicely and can be stored with little room. Very little work to put together. Highly recommend this product.

To start off- my daughter absolutely ADORES this thing and uses it EVERY SINGLE DAY. She loves helping in the kitchen and it is secure enough and easy enough to use, and of course just the right height, so she can help me with everything and even get down and move it around the kitchen as needed, all by herself (She's almost 3). From a mom's stand point though, I had to knock a star off for two things... One, the place the child stands can be screwed down with a screw and allen key to avoid pinching little fingers under it. That is such a cheap fix for that problem. Seriously, for an item at this price point for what it is, it's just not okay. This requires then screwing and unscrewing something every time you want to fold it up, AND storing the small screw and piece to tighten it separately from the unit. I just feel like there should be some much easier lock or something. Even at that, I've had no problems with pinched fingers, even though I also have a 1 year old who is constantly trying to check out what big sis is doing. I threw away the screw and allen key as soon as I realized how they worked. More to the point, a big piece of the laminate scraped off in completely normal use. Just because of the angle the pieces are constructed, one section gets hit by the clasps often, and it put a pretty ugly spot inside. Again though, I still give it 4 stars because at the end of the day it does slide around easily but stay put when needed, fold up small, and allow my daughter to work with me in the kitchen. I'd buy it again, and recommend it to others. I'd just also recommend that the company address these issues with their product to make it the 5 star product it could easily be.

I couldn't love this Kitchen Helper more. My son is 18 months old and very interested in what's going on above the counter in our kitchen. However, he's well past the age of wanting to sit in his high chair to observe. This has been the most wonderful tool for me to get dinner on the table! He loves to get into his tower and watch what I'm doing. It puts him at the perfect height to observe, but he easily gets out of it by himself. So, he's able to come and go as he wants and feels like this is sufficient for me to pay attention to him, see what I'm doing and then do something else. He loves being able to reach the counter. He wants to eat his snacks standing in this, plays with bowls and spoons while I cook, and just likes being at a higher level to chat with us. I don't have the Learning Tower to compare, but I wouldn't pay the extra money for it. The Guidecraft is easy to clean - I bought white and have had no issues with the paint coming off like the some other reviewers have shared. I use regular kitchen cleaner to wipe it down and the glossy finish makes it very easy for things to just wipe right off. The biggest reason I bought this one over the Learning Tower is because it folds up. There is a pin that the manufacturer recommends putting on the step, making it where you have to remove the screw to fold the tower up - but, I don't put the screw in place. It's very sturdy without it in there and it's only purpose is so that my toddler couldn't fold it up himself. There's no chance my 18 month old could do that - and I don't think any child could while actually in the tower. So, it folds super easy and can be tucked away when not in use.

I was hesitant about investing in a (basically) step stool for kitchen, but I'm so glad I did! My 20-month-old absolutely loves "helping" me in the kitchen, and she wants to see and touch everything. Previously, this caused a huge problem every time I was trying to get something done in the kitchen: she either sat on the floor crying from the top of her lungs, or I let her stand on a little step-ladder. The step-ladder was not working for us because it was so easy to fall from it backwards, so I had to either stand right next to my daughter and hold her with one hand (while trying to cook with the other), or she was in a dangerous position by herself. Now that I've got the kitchen helper, these problems are solved! My daughter climbs in and out of the kitchen helper herself (so no more lifting a heavy toddler), she is protected from inadvertent backward falls, she can see everything in the kitchen and no more yells for me to pick her up and show what mommy is doing, and she can play in the sink, chop veggies with a plastic knife, and snack while I'm working. She actually loves eating standing in her kitchen helper - so I leave some fruit and snacks on the counter in front of it throughout the day so she can go and get them whenever she feels like it. I think she likes this freedom of choice, which explains why she's been willing to try new foods I leave on the counter. As for the quality - this might not be an heirloom item, but it is sturdy, practical, looks good and is easy to clean. The folding feature is nice for smaller kitchens. Highly recommend!

This is the best kitchen tower! My nephews used it years ago and they didn’t have the net or the non-slip mat where the kiddo stands! I am very pease with the additions to keep my baby safe! There are two latches on the sides that fold in which helps with the sturdiness and stability. We also have a small kitchen so the foldable feature is space saving! Highly recommend this product!

As a sufferer of extreme anxiety, I needed something secure for my two year old to keep him occupied in the kitchen, and when I came across this I knew it was perfect for us both. There are cheaper on the market but this one looked more secure to me, with a good amount of space, yet it didn't look like he could just topple backwards and fall out. My two year old uses it every day, either helping me bake or prepare dinner, or just standing at the kitchen sink playing with the water (he's obseesed). And it's also meant that I can reclaim some of my sanity by not panicking that I'm going to spill dinner over him or trip him up etc... Which has made it worth the extra expense in my eyes.

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.

Buenísima calidad Llega empaquetado muy bien Solo hay que ponerle las bases de las patas