Side by Side Comparison of: Little Tikes vs Step2

Provided you have 2 people, assembly is quick but difficult. Inserting the metal rod connecting the slide to the ladder requires one person to push the plastic parts tightly together and another person to cap both ends of the rod.Other than that, this slide is fantastic! I love that it folds for storage! Five stars!

My 2 yr old had a blast today with his new slide. The other slide I bought him was way to small and his friends could fit either ( American Plastic Toys ) . This one was easy to put together and everyone enjoyed it. He can actually grow into it! Wish I would have bought this one the first go round!

(2-4-2016) To Little Tikes Corp & Customers: My wonderful 2 1/2year old LOVES SLIDES, we spent majority of last summer; I'm talking about 6-8hour days, 3-4 days a week; at the best community park here in SE Fort Wayne Indiana. My Nycelina would spend about 10% of her valuable time weating and snacking, 5% resting her little body by my side (including poddy breaks), and 85% of her time on the multiple variety of slides available...once she discovered playground slides it was all over with ... Indoors, she would place pillows or use her mattress to slang from the couch to the floor... And she would do her best sliding down on her makeshift slide... Since Christmas I have been searching for a toddler slide that could be indoors or outdoors...from step 2 to alpine ridge, American plastic as well as YOURS TRULY: Little Tikes. I knew adventually I would "bite the bullet" and pay the outrageous price of 50$-200$ on a slide for my Nycelina. However I was not expecting to do it so soon! When I saw my daughter sliding her cinnioman toast crunch cereal pieces down slides on the back of the box ...I knew the time to purchase was now. However, $100.00 or more is hard for anyone in the lower middle class, single motherville, to spend on a single slide, I mean the 9-5 job barely covers bills..so buying a luxury is "priceless" to us....WITH THAT SAID!!!! FELLOW PURCHASERS...THIS SLIDE IS WORTH EVERY DIME SPENT AND THEN SOME! The plastic is durable and so far has been able to endure the wrath of an energetic toddler PLUS her three ROUGH HOUSING BOY COUSINS! The slide itself was not difficult to put together once I read the directions (and had a man to help me; little me couldn't hack it)...and I truly believe if my daughter could sleep on it she would! Non stop fun for my daughter, her stuffed animals and her cousins..OKAY I ADMIT IT, MYSELF INCLUDED.. (Product weigh limit is 75lbs; I am a little less than 120lbs)... I had to make sure it was safe, other involved energetic mommies will understand ;)... The SLIDES SLOPE is wonderful for an indoor/outdoor piece .... My daughter is 32 inches in length and I would not suggest paying for a smaller slide for a toddlers first slide in general... TODDLERS GROW SO FAST..SO WHY SPEND AROUND $60+tax/shipping for a FIRST TODDLER SLIDE YOU WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO REPLACE IN A YEAR DUE TO YOUR CHILD OUTGROWING IT? That was my first thought when I looked at the smaller version of the slide ... Now that it's all said and done with, I am glad I rationalize this in my mind and bought what I consider to be the wiser choice of the toddler slides now that is all said and done with...... She would not have as much fun sliding down a slide that was less than a foot to the ground once she sat on it... The bigger slide offers my daughter so much more joy and thrills not to mention the slide offers my toddler room to grow and still enjoy the slide for months and months to come .... COMPLETELY WORTH THE EXTRA 30-40$...Little Tikes was the brand that I went with because of the durable plastic that their product is made of. And most of all, the fact that it is not an Overwhelming Big and Bulky product for the indoors!.... It actually fits quite nice in our small/moderate home without looking tacky. I RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT FOR CUSTOMERS WITH 1-3 YOUNGER CHILDREN... Please Note that between my sister and myself, we buy multiple brands and multiple toys for our children to have at home and at the grandparents homes...combine us and you have an entire toys r us for our total of 4 children...ages 2, 2 1/2, 4, and 6.. One girl (my baby) and her three boys!! Both genders LOVE THIS SLIDE AND HAVE HOURS AND HOURS OF FUN... BOTH SUPERVISED AND MODERATE SUPERVISION (not hovering)....This toddler slide has Wide Steps and Easy Grip Plastic to stop themselves from going to fast if they wish as well as the ability to be climbing up the steps to the platform to sit on with ease...This Specific Little Tikes Product Absolutely Exceeded My Expectations.... LASTLY TO AMAZON.COM, Thank you so much for FREE SHIPPING, FAST SERVICES AND DELIVERY!! Your company is always wonderful though :)

Assembly by myself was fairly easy, except for one aggravating step, which was getting the ladder to fit snug in the base. Once assembled, the slide is very sturdy.Most important Pros:--The steps are easy for a toddler to climb, thanks to the built-in handrail/extended sides. My son has never fallen while climbing up, even though he's always in a rush to get back up those steps.--Perfect size for a 2-3 year old. Big enough to feel adventurous, yet small enough to feel comfortable that even if he did misstep and fall off, he wouldn't be too bad off when landing.Cons:--????, no cons I can think of, which is a rarity for me...--However, I will note as a WARNING to others, that yesterday when leaning down to pick up a football that rolled under the slide, I noticed a wasp's nest tucked up underneath the 2nd step from the top, by where the arm hooks to the steps (picture included). It's a perfect place for the wasps, but thankfully an easy place to spray. My 2-year old had been playing on the slide minutes earlier, thankfully temps were just cool enough to keep the wasps lethargic.(That's the reason I am posting this review. Hopefully someone will read this and check and find a nest under their steps, and if it prevents one toddler from being stung, then it was worth my time!!)

I have a 3yr old who is tall for his age and I got this because it is more sturdy and will last longer then the other ones. It is the perfect height and I love that I can store it in my son's closet (we live in a condo so no grass). Yes it is bit big to store there, but I would rather have a big slide that works and is fun then a tiny one that doesn't. Great product! Very pleased! No problems with it at all! Definitely worth the money.

This slide is pretty great. I have one on my deck that I bought used and one in the house for rainy days! We sometimes put a wading pool with pit balls in it at the bottom, for added excitement. THe slide is easy to fold and move around once assembled and easy to clean. It's made of plastic so wont be devastating if your little one knocks their head, arms or legs on it. I like this lively green and blue color combo. Just a note, the slide that I have outside has some stuff inside the slide portion and had collected water in it. I don't know if that's because of the way it was stored before I purchased it, but I would suggest that if keeping it outdoors, keep it upright, don't fold it and leave it outside for water to get in.

You don't need two kids for this, our boy gets in the middle and rocks back 'n forth on it when his sister is not out of school yet. His legs are on one side and he holds on both handles to rock. So, don't need two for this toy. Very sturdy and easy assembly.

my niece and nephew love this but is mostly for smaller children only

Bought this as a gift, they loved it! Great quality and arrived very quickly to my house.

My 2year old son loves it

My twins love this thing. Got it last Christmas when they were 1-1/2, they still play with it a year later. Sturdy, indoor use. Fun!

My three kids - ages 3, 5, 7 - all love this toy. It is small enough to be used indoors, but big enough to accommodate all three at once (two on the ends - one perched in the middle). Construction was straightforward and took less than half an hour.We have had a few kids over and I have noticed that kids under 2 1/2 have a hard time balancing on it. I recommend it for ages 2 1/2 and up.

We bought this for our daughter (2.5) to use in the house, because she had outgrown her infant climbing structure with a tiny slide. At first I was a little bit nervous about the way she stood straight up at the top and then had to crouch down to get into sliding position, but she gained confidence quickly, and so did I. This slide is pretty fast, which she loves. It's nice that it folds flat, but it does take some force to get it into/out of the locked position. A rubber mallet is helpful. I think we'll take it outside this summer and let her slide into her inflatable pool and then maybe slide into the leaves in the fall. I think she will enjoy it for a few years!

Bought it for our granddaughter for Christmas. She was only one year old, but we could place her at the top and hold her while she slide down. Now she is about 15 months, and she can climb the ladder and mostly seat herself and slide down. I see she will get better with time. We went with the larger size so she could use it longer, and she's the active sort.The men put it together, and only had trouble getting the bottom of the ladder into the plastic base. They had to really slam it several times, and I thought they were going to break it. It seems fine though...but wow!

Was a challenge to assemble, needs someone heavy step on first step with both feet for a while while other person works on getting the ladder in base. Otherwise so wonderful to have.

We ordered this slide for an active toddler. While somewhat pricier than other plastic slides in stores, it was worth the extra cost as we were looking for something that could grow with our child, beyond the toddler years. Many of the slides we looked at were too small or would be outgrown quickly. The extra height is worth it! The slide itself is a little narrower than anticipated however the outer ridges are appreciated for a younger child. The slide gives you an opening to add water to weigh it down but is fairly sturdy without. While there wasn't too much required for assembly beyond snapping the the large pieces together, it did take the weight of two adults to get the stairs clipped in to the base. Once that was done, however, the rest of the assembly took about 5 minutes. All in all, this slide is a purchase our whole family is happy about.

I love this slide and so does my 2 year old daughter. The size is true to picture. It's nice that it's collapsible but as amazing of a feature as I expected. I thought I'd be putting it up and down a lot more than I do in actuality. Even all the way collapsed it's super bulky, definitely takes up more space than expected, but at the same time, a lot of slides don't collapse so you're getting a nice feature. Additionally, the platform for the steps is a LOT wider than shown. I thought the little green stabilizers sticking out from the bottom of the ladder were about as wide as the slide part or a litle wider. In fact they're about 2 times as wide as the slide piece, I'm guessing close to 3 feet wide. So the ladder side takes up quite a bit of real estate.The little lock between the ladder and the slide probably is a good feature, but randomly I'll walk by and mine is popped out. Not sure if it majorly affects the safety. Based on the design I don't see how it's popping out, but it is. 30 seconds is all it takes to fix it.Also, be careful when building. You have to thread a metal pipe through the ladder and slide part and then you put this little red cap things and hammer with a special tool to "squeeze" the pieces together for a permanent togetherness. I accidentally got one of bracket pieces pushed too far in and now the protective red cover doesn't stay on. Not a huge deal, but it's definitely a little less safe with the exposed metal pipe.

The kids are very happy with the slide. Pitty that I am old and fat to use that nice slide

The only draw back is sometimes the kids bump heads because of the length of the item. Kids do enjoy it a lot.

Adorable, perfect for two year old. Requires two children to work properly

OMG this was a nightmare to assemble. The instructions show a person simply using a screwdriver to insert the screws. In reality you're going to need to first drill holes into the plastic (there are none) and then screw in the screws.Great teeter totter though.Careful to make sure both children are equal weight. My 3 and 2 year old cannot play on this together yet because the 2 year old is so small that she flips forward and sideways, never touching the ground. If you have an extremely considerate older child, this may work... but my 3 year old is too busy trying to have fun and go fast that the 2 year old just gets hurt.

Fun for toddlers! Strong enough for mom to be on one side if you don't have two babies to play together. :)

we bought this for physical therapy at home. 3 year old with autism loves it. 5 year old with down syndrome was terrified at first but she is slowly starting to like it. even our 18 month old likes it but only with mommy or daddy

i have two boys, 2yrs and almost 5yrs. also, two neices 4yrs and 5 yrs old. they all love it. my 2yr old hasnt quite got the idea of holding on the whole time and if one of the bigger kids is on with him, he sometimes flies off. Its great though and very durable.

The slide is good except for the fact that the base did not connect too well.

Huge gash (cut) right in the middle of the slide. Also, was SUPER difficult to put the two green pieces together. needed two people for sure!

I bought this slide after reading reviews as it is listed as the #1 slide for preschoolers and toddlers. I was not very happy with the way slide looked when we took it out of the box. It was scratched up from barely fitting in the box it was in, wasn't in the original box not sure why?? Also, some of the molding along the edges of the slide in particular the top of the handles were really sharp. I sanded the rough edges before I let my little guy play on the slide and I'm putting foam tiles under it as it isn't the most stable slide around. Won't let my little one play on it without supervision. It's not fun to put together either if any of the moldings are off even just a little bit it's really a struggle to get the different parts into place. The kids love the slide, I just think it could be a lot better.

There are inconsistencies in the thickness of the plastic from one side of the slide to the other. One side seemed very flexible. Also the mold lines are very sharp and can probably cut bare feet. You'll probably need to clean these up yourself because the manufacturer can't be bothered.Overall I think it was worth purchasing, but I'm not impressed with it.

Came in a huge box, while trying to attach stairs to base is a problem as others also said. Directions is to slam it on the floor, tried to slam it on floor many times, it did not work. Ultimately the key is to heat base a little, I used a heat gun but you can use a hair dryer. Heated a little not for long or u will melt plastic. With one slam on the floor it went right in!

The slide is great but assembly was a nightmare so I took away 1 star! For something with 4 pieces, I don't really understand why it has to be so difficult. This is not a 1 person job because the holes do not align easily at all. I was so frustrated with this thing I almost sent it back after trying to get the holes aligned for an hour. Luckily for my kids, I called a friend over to help hold it together so I could put it together. Even so, it took a few tries and we are not incompetent people. My 3 and 5 year olds love the slide though so I guess it was worth it.

My error, not a good fit for my grandsons. They were just a little too old for the item, but they still played on it.

Parts were loose in the box, so the washers were lost in the mail. The box arrived pretty beat up too. The kids like it enough.

Small than I expected, but kids enjoy it. Probably wouldn't suggest spending 50 dollars on it.

My kids do not enjoy playing with this for some reason. Maybe because of the big bump it gives as it touches the floor.

Great quality, but, smaller then I expected. My 4 year old is a little on the tall side and has already outgrown it... Within weeks of having it.I'd encourage you to spend a little more for one that will be usable for years to come (not just the toddler phase).

Bought this for two preschoolers. It's a bit small for kids over 3 or 4 yrs old. Very easy to put together. Both kids went over the handgrips once when they first got on.. even with us trying desperately to hold their hands to the handgrips. No one was hurt badly but they hold on now like we showed them to. Overall not a bad toy......pretty good but definitely for kids younger than 4....3 if they are above average in height.

This item was very poorly constructed. The holes for the connecting pole to go through were not lined up properly and we had to cut them larger to get the product assembled. I do not recommend this product

Like many other reviews this was nearly impossible to put togerher because of a defect. After two adults trying for an hour we brought in grandpa. He cut an additional hole in the base to get the stairs to fit and finally got it to work. Now it's fantastic. It seems hit or miss if you get a regular or defective one. Amazons options are basically exchange or refund. Trying to take it apart to get back in the box would have been awful. So basically if you buy this do it with enough time to send it back if there is something wrong. Otherwise it's a nice tall slide. It's not slick so the kids don't go down super quick like the smaller slides. But my two year old still likes it.

1st off I returned it for the following reasons. The base would not stay on it. There was no written instructions only pictures that was a little confusing. I am a 59 year old female who can read and write so they should have had written instructions to go along with the illustrations. They claim it to be a large slide for ages 2 - 8 years old. Well my grand child is 2 1/2 and weights 30 pounds, she just barely fit into this slide. The slide is too narrow. Now as far as the height of the slide it is dangerous only because there isn't enough support on the ladders edge. The child could easierly fall over. If you buy don't throw away your box. You will need it later for returning it. Good Luck!

Kinda small. Step 2 slide is a lot bigger and better built. This slide was very hard to assemble. You definitely need two people to assemble it.

We purchased this for our grandkids for Easter. But when we went to put it together it was missing pieces ... so that meant NO Easter gift from us. Very disappointing!! Not sure what we are going to do now with this huge box that was not in good shape to begin with and now we are stuck with this huge slide that we can't even use because of missing pieces.

I received the ladder and slide but I have to hardware to put the product together - the middle piece was not in package either - I can't use it as it is and I am having a problem finding out how to get back with you to get it corrected as I want the slide for my grandson. I would like for someone to respond to me and let me know if the hardware is coming in a separate box.

Umm no instructions in English! There were pictures but all in other languages! I don't get it!

not long enough and my son's foot got caught under the blue part....waste of money

Very small yet goes very high. For the younger kids it's not safe being up so high when they fall off. For the older kids it's not not fun for them being so small. Not a great buy.

Came in with missing pieces

DO NOT BUY! I thought I'd be able to put this together (purchased for Christmas) but have not. I may have a flawed item. I am a single mom and have no male that I would allow in my house to attempt to put this together so I just wasted hard earned money. NEVER AGAIN, LITTLE TIKES, NEVER AGAIN!

Terrible shipping...the slide came without the joining parts so it was impossible to use it!!

Son-In-Law was putting together last night...Christmas Eve and found we are missing a part. Not a happy Grandma!!!!

really disappointed i got a used, unclean slide and with only 3 pieces so i couldn't even put it together, i guess for the price i payed you get a incomplete one and dirty.

unfortunately i got my slide with missing parts which was getting the ladder to fit snug in the base. the kids could not play because it useless.

This is the worst toy ever. I cannot believe this even allowed to be sold. There is no place for the children to put their feet and it is so short that their feet sit RIGHT where the middle piece rocks and will rock right onto their foot if an adult is not there to move them out of the way. Sure you can tell a toddler to keep their feet up, but that will last for all of 5 seconds before they get distracted and put their feet back down. Absurd that this is sold. Very unhappy.

Very small and unhappy with it. A screw is missing so it was a waste of money. Customer service never answered my request for a screw.

The handles offer no security for the child. They're the wrong height and angle for a small child, and the whole thing is too low and short for a bigger child. Children climb on the middle, whether that's the designer's plan or not, and the middle is convex, and so they fall forward or backward. The ride is short and jerky, but to make it longer would mean it would be less stable. It's stable enough, but should only be used on grass or soft carpet. Spend more on the real seesaw or else take a pass on this category of equipment, as it really is never going to be as safe as playground equipment, which has its own hazards as parents know.

If the kids are not in near weghit this can be so dangrous

When my Grandchildren go up and down they get their feet crushed from the blue half circle pivot thing. The green handle is to close to the blue half circle pivot thing. So when the the children hold on they bring their feet to close or they can not reach the handle comfortably. They must lean forward and that is to close.

Tips very easily!