• Reviews around plastic (1.97 of 5)

    Little Tikes First Slide (Red/Blue) - Indoor / Outdoor Toddler Toy

    • They are not solid plastic
    • Lastly in my opinion this slide does not look safe to be used by toddlers, if you wanna buy it for older kids like 4-5 years old, then maybe that would work... but even for that age I feel the slide is not sturdy enough to hold the weight, it is made from a cheap very light plastic and the whole thing is very wobbly
    • A nice plastic slide.
    • This is just flimsy plastic.
    • Not like the hard plastic that Little Tikes toys usually are.
    • Assembly is super easy except the right plastic handle won't stay in place
    • Made from very cheap plastic
    • All flimsy junk plastic.
    • I was expecting it to be more heavy duty plastic instead of on the cheaper plastic
    • Plastic is thin, but sturdy
    • Plastic is very flimsy
    • The plastic is a little flimsy, and taking it apart for storage makes you a little worried you are going to break it
    • This slide is very easy to assemble however it is made of cheap lightweight plastic and that causes a problem when the child is stepping on the steps to climb up.
    • Thinner plastic than I expected
    • Many mention the plastic is cheap, indeed its kinda flimsy, but kids wont get hurt and it sat well on our floor
    • The plastic is flimsy and thin
    • While it works fine, the plastic of the hoop is warped
    • Cheaper plastic and not as sturdy as I hoped.
    • Its not the most stable, but then again its a light plastic and is as sturdy as a light piece of
    • it's very sturdy good quality plastic great for indoors or
    • One big piece of flimsy plastic
    • I am impressed with how sturdy it is for a cheap plastic toy.
    • Not very stable, not a heavy duty material plastic like I expected
    • This slide was a little more difficult to assemble than I thought it would be, the pieces did not snap together very easily due to the very stiff plastic
    • This is very flimsy plastic
    • I thought it would be sturdier plastic , it still is a great slide tho
    • The plastic is not strong so not for children over 3 years old
    • That said, it is thin, flimsy plastic that cannot handle the weight or rough play of a child any older than 2-3 years.
    • This is wobbly, cheap dollar store plastic with a Little Tikes label.
    • Cheap plastic pieces that don’t fit and pop out
    • Super flimsy, cheap plastic, and tips easily
    • Super cheap plastic & the handle will not snap in because it's to small for the hole
    • : The plastic is plenty shiny and slick though, no sticking while sliding, as long as pants are being used
    • Thin plastic causes all my issues with this slide
    • It is made of very flimsy plastic and was disappointed with the buy
    • The plastic is so flimsy and cheap, when he climbs up the ladder the front of the slide lifts right off the ground like it could flip over
    • Not like the thick durable plastic I remember from this company in the '80s
    • The plastic is kinda sticky on their skin and it makes for a slow slide.
    • I remember little tikes products having very thick, sturdy plastic
    • Definitely a cheap plastic.
    • Sturdy and good quality plastic
    • Dissapointed with the flimsy/lightweight plastic.
    • Plastic is very flimsy
    • However the price is good, I just wish it was slightly cheaper or slightly thicker/tougher plastic.
    • I was expecting the heavy durable plastic that most of their products are made of but this is made with very thin plastic and it has to be pulled apart for storage even though it leads you to believe it just folds up
    • The slide is very cheap material plastic
    • This slide is made from cheap thin plastic, it shakes and nearly falls over when my two year old tries to climb the steps
    • The description says the weight limit is 60lbs, but my 40lb daugher went down it to test it for me, and I thought the thin flimsy plastic was going to break.
    • The slide will crack easily very thin plastic.
    • It's cheap light weight plastic
    • Very flimsy and thin plastic.
    • Really thin flimsy plastic
    • The Plastic was warped on the red slide right side
    • The pieces I bought for my children from Little Tikes were all made of thick, strong plastic
    • the plastic on the slide part is a little flexible but it does the trick.
    • However the price is good, I just wish it was slightly cheaper or slightly thicker/tougher plastic.
    • Doesn't feel or look cheap plastic
    • Just know this is thin plastic, not the thick plastic like Tykes little red slide!
    • The top blue plastic rails do not fit right , keep coming loose and the kids fell a few times
    • The slide is made from a more flimsy plastic than the older ones
    • This slide just molded plastic--not the hollow plastic like the old blue and orange slides from the early nineties-ish.
    • It’s durable, strong plastic
    • it is made out of hard plastic
    • I have purchased other plastic slides in the past, the plastic would easily warp and bend
    • It’s poorly designed and made of cheap plastic
    • The plastic is pretty flimsy and it was not easy to get in and out
    • The plastic is flimsy and it does not fold up easily as it claims
    • Made of cheap thin plastic.
    • Not like the thick durable plastic I remember from this company in the '80s
    • It’s made of flimsy plastic.
    • It is of good plastic and when fastened it won't open up easily
    • Too pricey for such a flimsy plastic product
    • I'd prefer one of the dull thick plastics so kids skin doesnt stick so much to the slide.
    • Super flimsy, cheap plastic, and tips easily
    • THis slilde is very cheap plastic.
    • Super cheap plastic & the handle will not snap in because it's to small for the hole
    • it was like the hard plastic slides they used to sell
    • Cheap flimsy plastic
    • Pretty nice quality plastic.
    • But, it's made of cheap plastic, and flimsy
    • It really was sad knowing that this brand used to always use encased plastic on all their products and now have this flimsy cheap plastic
    • Sides are thin cheap plastic
    • It felt like cheap plastic
    • The slide arrived with a couple white marks on it where the plastic had minor minor dents, but I don't think it affects the quality of the slide at all.
    • This is not the same, the plastic is cheaper and thinner then other Little Tikes products, which is a reflection in the price, my grandson who was 2 when I got it was about 27lbs, and it wobbles, now he is about 33lbs, and I don't trust that it wont tip over, I would not recommend this for a child older the 3.
    • Plastic is a bit flimsy than expected but still a good toy
    • The plastic is VERY flimsy and bends easily
    • The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because the plastic seems flimsy when putting it
    • I hope the kids don't get cut on the sharp plastic.
    • Little Tikes products have definitely gone downhill with the use of thin cheap plastic
    • But its plastic is sharp and there is a concern that the child will be hurt.
    • Cheap plastic and not durable.
    • It is very thin, cheap plastic and the whole thing is incredibly wobbly indoors on a perfectly flat surface
    • Though the plastic is stiff, it doesn’t seem very sturdy.
    • Easy to put together; strong durable plastic.
    • While it works fine, the plastic of the hoop is warped
    • The slide is flimsy, cheap plastic
    • It is cheap plastic and an accident waiting to happen
    • Many mention the plastic is cheap, indeed its kinda flimsy, but kids wont get hurt and it sat well on our floor
    • The plastic is pretty flimsy but considering the price and how much use we are getting out of it its pretty great.
    • It is made with hard plastic so it can get
    • The plastic is sticky, not smooth like the older models.
    • really cheap thin plastic and my young baby can just pull them off, causing her to fall several times
    • I was disappointed to see how flimsy the plastic was
    • It seems to be a sturdy piece of equipment, hard plastic
    • Solid, thick plastic and my kid loves it
    • In trying to push the legs onto the slide, i was worried about bending and breaking the plastic
    • Flimsy plastic.
    • Fairly cheap plastic.
    • Super thin plastic.
    • The slide is pretty cheap plastic and mine will not fold at all
    • Very flimsy plastic, it came out of the box for like five minutes and went right back in
    • it's flimsy plastic... does not fold up as indicated. or made to look like
    • On the positive side, the slide is made from strong resin plastic and is very sturdy
    • Cheap light plastic doesn't compare to the older model
    • This being a Little Tikes product I expected a better quality, sturdier plastic
    • Very sturdy plastic
    • but I think the handles need to be better secured and the actual slide should be a more heavy duty, sturdy plastic.
    • It was made out of very flimsy plastic whereas the stuff I played with as kid would still be around today if I kept it
    • I knew it was going to be cheaper plastic & have handle
    • Assembled in under 5 mins, super sturdy plastic.
    • so I'm not sure what I expected however the plastic is way too 'sticky'
    • Although, I doubt Tikes would sell it if it were too "dangerous" however the plastic felt A LOT more flimsy than the old one that I have,The price was about $15 less than Target though, so it was still worth it.
    • Thinner plastic and not as much support from the one my daughter had.
    • The plastic is a little flimsy, which is why I gave it 4 stars
    • Cheap plastic
    • Cracked the plastic trying to remove the steps for storage
    • It is sturdy, thick plastic with no sharp edges that I could feel and my son already loves using it.
    • The steps are made of a much more durable sturdier plastic.
    • Slide has extremely sharp edges handles will not stay in place have to hold down bottom of slide while my very small 18 minth old climbs up back very flimsy thin plastic will work for now but will definitely need to replace before long
    • Somewhat flimsy and thin plastic
    • If my son leans back while on the ladder, then whole slide will fall backwards (as will he...) also the plastic that the slide is made out of is very flimsy
    • Cheap thin plastic
    • Strong plastic.
    • The plastic is cheap...not like the old Little Tykes slides where the plastic was that thick solid plastic.
    • Very cheap plastic was expecting the slide to be thick solid plastic like when I was a kid.
    • Kids love it, but I was disappointed in the super cheap plastic
    • The slide is made of a very cheap plastic
    • Very cheap thin plastic easy to break.
    • Very cheap thin plastic easy to break.
    • It's a flimsy plastic, I have to hold it
    • I expected less sturdy workmanship, as with most toys these days, but I did NOT expect to find a piece of plastic that came out of the box with white spots showing weakened plastic
    • This is thin junky plastic and while simply moving it to place under the tree tonight for Christmas, I've had the handles pop out several times
    • Very cheap plastic was expecting the slide to be thick solid plastic like when I was a kid.
    • Made in a good quality plastic
    • It made with good quality plastic
    • The plastic is cheap...not like the old Little Tykes slides where the plastic was that thick solid plastic.
    • it's very sturdy, good quality plastic, no sharp edges
    • For $20 it's fine, but it is a cheaper plastic than other Little Tikes products
    • Flimsy and made from cheap plastic, definitely not worth the $30
    • I took a star away because the plastics is very thin and i worry that my daughter will not be able to use it that much because of the cheaper plastic and she is 2.
    • If my son leans back while on the ladder, then whole slide will fall backwards (as will he...) also the plastic that the slide is made out of is very flimsy
    • I wish the steps were hinged because we worry we are going to break the plastic every time we take this apart
    • It seems to be great quality so far not sure why the other reviews say it’s flimsy plastic.
    • Decent for the price.... flimsy plastic
    • I initially got the slide for a Christmas gift, upon opening and attempting to assemble it was pretty obvious that the plastic was too weak that any weight on it would cause it to cave in
    • I expected the nice thick plastic of the slide my kids had
    • Flimsy plastic
    • Super flimsy plastic and the handles won’t stay on.
    • The slide is a flimsy plastic, the handles come off with the easiest touch and my daughter would easily be able to push it over.
    • Seems like very durable plastic.
    • The size was right for my 18 month old, but the slide is made of hollow plastic
    • This is the cheapest plastic possible
    • This is, BY FAR, the cheapest quality plastic I have ever seen.
    • It buckles slightly as they go up and down
    • We put duct tape over the top two rails to hold them down so it works as it's supposed to
    • The slide itself is very flimsy and is no way as strong as the one from years ago.
    • I have 3 littles (1,2, and 5) who use it frequently, as well as; 2 older kids (8 and 10) and their numerous friends who I often catch on it
    • We use it alone as well as in a smal ball pit or baby pool.
    • As a worry-wart parent, I rest assured my toddler does not get hurt as he enjoys throwing himself down a slippery slope.
    • Its sturdy as for my 18mo
    • He smiles as he slides down it
    • I figured it could be used on the grass as well as on the beach and they could slide into the lake
    • he needs the handles to steady himself as he sits to slide down
    • n’t want your kid to fall off
    • n’t recommend the slide being on hard surfaces
    • Its not too too big but my kids love it and i