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Hape First Pounder Toddler Wooden Hammer Tool

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 430 ratings
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  • When you've finished hammering these pegs through their holes, flip it over and start again
  • 6 pegs fit through their respective holes in a colorful update of a classic toddler toy
  • Develops fine motor skills, cognition, and visual senses
  • Recommended for ages 12 months and up
  • Non-toxic finishes and child safe materials
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Practice basic building skills with this best-selling, innovatively designed toy from Hape. The First Pounder is perfect for every aspiring little carpenter who loves to play. Use the brightly colored hammer to drive each peg through the holes in the wooden base, then flip the set over and do it again. Encourages the development of coordination and fine motor skills as children aim and pound at each peg. Made with wood sourced from environmentally sustainable forests. Durable child-safe paint finish and solid wood construction make this a toy your child will love for years to come. Hape toys stimulate children through very stage of development and help nurture and develop their natural abilities. All Hape products sold in North America meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.

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    4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Customers like the quality, versatility, and color of the pounding block. They mention that it's well-made, solid, and eye-catching. They also appreciate the coordination and motor skills it teaches. However, some customers have reported durability issues with the toy, with chips out of the paint and dents in the wood. They are also disappointed with ease of use and have mixed opinions on fit.

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    73 customers mention56 positive17 negative

    Customers like the quality of the pounding block. They say it's well-made, solid, and an excellent product. Some say it has a satisfying drive when hammered and is a great skill-building toy. Overall, most recommend it as a staple developmental toy and a simple toy for toddlers.

    "...It is solid, well built and looks like the real thing. It can take lots of hard hammering, including from an adult for hours of entertainment." Read more

    "...The little hammer is nicely constructed so he can pound the "nails" without the hammer head falling off...." Read more

    "Very high quality. My grandson’s new favorite toy! I highly recommend!!" Read more

    "...The wood is also a little rough where he has sucked on it, almost splintery. I may have to sand it to prevent him from cutting his mouth...." Read more

    21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the color of the toy. They mention it's very cute, has beautiful colors, and is eye-catching. Some say that it'll go great with other simple wood and plastic toys. Overall, most are happy with the quality and design of the product.

    "...It is solid, well built and looks like the real thing. It can take lots of hard hammering, including from an adult for hours of entertainment." Read more

    "My 2 year old loves this. Colors seem to have stayed well...." Read more

    "Cute. Simple. Many adults used it to show my little one how and ended up banging on it as she walked away...." Read more

    "My son loves to hammer away at this thing. It is has just the right design to be perfect for toddlers...." Read more

    13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

    Customers find the toy versatile. They say it's a great occupational/developmental learning toy, a fun game for young children, and perfect for toddlers. They also say it instills the possibility of imagination and is still age appropriate.

    "...months old so not really strong enough to make it work, but it keeps him entertained!..." Read more

    "...It is has just the right design to be perfect for toddlers. It isn't super durable though because natuurally it takes quite a pounding...." Read more

    "Great toy for developing gross motor skills - Awesome bang for the buck, literally!..." Read more

    "...Colorful and fun, yet small for storage and taking to visit grandparents, etc." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers like the coordination of the toy. For example, they say it teaches eye-hand coordination, helps with motor skills, and builds muscles.

    "...it still is a good eye -hand coordination skill and maybe a stress reliever." Read more

    "...Really helps with motor skills...." Read more

    "...I know it will help build muscles and coordination...." Read more

    "My Grandson LOVES this. It's good for hand eye coordination as well." Read more

    23 customers mention8 positive15 negative

    Customers are mixed about the fit of the peg bench. Some mention that the peggs fit snugly, but they can come out. They say it's a small, petite little peg board that takes up little room. However, others say that it'd be too small for what they wanted. The pegs fit too tightly and are hard for little hands to pound down.

    "...Also the pegs are very very tight.... My one year old does not have the strength to push them in at all. Will be a toy for when she gets a bit older...." Read more

    "...It is exactly as pictured. The pegs fit snugly, but they can come out, so watch your child and be aware, but I do not think the pegs are small..." Read more

    "...One thing is that this toy is quite small. Much smaller than I had expected, and smaller to other toddler hammer benches." Read more

    "...The nails are extremely tight, and are hard for her little hands to pound down...." Read more

    9 customers mention0 positive9 negative

    Customers find the toy hard to pull out, put into the slots, and take out. They also say the nails come right out and pretty easily. The hammer is very flimsy and the top can easily come off. It's hard to hammered the pegs down and the head of the hammers comes off.

    "...It is exactly as pictured. The pegs fit snugly, but they can come out, so watch your child and be aware, but I do not think the pegs are small..." Read more

    "...sturdy enough to last through several babies, but the nails come right out and pretty easily. We have lost a few along the way" Read more

    "...It isn't super durable though because natuurally it takes quite a pounding. The hammer head fell off and we had to glue it back on...." Read more

    "...of 5 is because it's a little smaller than I expected and hard for my son to bang the pegs...." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the toy. They mention that it has chips out of the paint, the wood bench has lots of dents, and the paint wears off.

    "...amount of time in his mouth, so the paint on the end of the hammer handle is wearing off...." Read more

    "...One or two chips in the blue paint and lots of little hammer indentations in the board, but hey, what do you expect? It's a hammering toy...." Read more

    "...The hammer head fell off and we had to glue it back on. The wood bench has lots of dents. The joints are getting loose now too." Read more

    "One day of use and it already has chips out of the paint...." Read more

    Smaller than expected
    4 Stars
    Smaller than expected
    Got it as a gift for a friend’s daughter.We always love Hape toys, as they are good quality and craftsmanship.One thing is that this toy is quite small. Much smaller than I had expected, and smaller to other toddler hammer benches.
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    TC
    5.0 out of 5 stars What you see is what you get
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2019
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    When I looked for these, I wanted a hammer and peg set. The image is exactly what you get, and because of that I give it 5 stars. Yes there are fancier ones out there, but you cannot expect that when you look at this one. It is exactly as pictured. The pegs fit snugly, but they can come out, so watch your child and be aware, but I do not think the pegs are small enough to be a hazard generally speaking but would follow manufacturer's recommendation. I had bought one for my first child, but did lose some pegs (through no fault of the manufacturer) and I bought another one for my second child. I originally bought this set though because I also liked the look of the hammer. It is solid, well built and looks like the real thing. It can take lots of hard hammering, including from an adult for hours of entertainment.
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    Peanutmama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy to let out some steam :)
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016
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    Love the construction and the quality of the play bench. Hape is our go to wooden toy brand. The paint is nicely sealed so our baby can gnaw on it without pieces of paint coming off. The little hammer is nicely constructed so he can pound the "nails" without the hammer head falling off. He is only 9 months old so not really strong enough to make it work, but it keeps him entertained! For the parents that sorry the "nails" could be swallowed, they are long enough that our baby has a hard time fitting the whole thing in his mouth, which is one less thing for us to worry about! FYI, he is very crafty so if there is a way to bite/chew/eat things, he would have found a way ;)
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    Shantel Holmes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly like the picture
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
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    Very high quality. My grandson’s new favorite toy! I highly recommend!!
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    C. Netland
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great toy, but the paint does wear off.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2013
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    Well made; sturdy. My 1-year-old likes to bang on the nails, but he isn't quite strong enough to pound them down (he just turned 1). My 3-year-old can pound them down easily. Ironically, my son's favorite gift of all of the toys he received on his birthday is the hammer that comes with this set. He carries it with him everywhere and bangs on everything. It has also spent a substantial amount of time in his mouth, so the paint on the end of the hammer handle is wearing off. This doesn't bother me because I know it is non-toxic; however, I thought the paint came off rather easily. The wood is also a little rough where he has sucked on it, almost splintery. I may have to sand it to prevent him from cutting his mouth. It isn't a major deal to me because it's an easy fix, and frankly, nothing is perfect. It is a great toy overall.
    20 people found this helpful
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    Artzy
    5.0 out of 5 stars 2 year old is obsessed with this!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
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    My two year old is obsessed with this toy. I bought it originally because I loved the idea of her having a little hammer, but it has become so much more.

    What is great about this toy is that she can ‘hammer’ as hard as she wants to and there are no pieces to fly out/fall off- the pegs go through the holes, you flip the toy, and hammer the pegs back the other way. She literally does this for 10 minute stretches...... a great way for kids to get their ‘banging things’ desires out.
    3 people found this helpful
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    Bridget Butler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for toddler boy!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2022
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    My 2 year old doesn’t really play with toys yet but he loves to hammer!
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    Quiet Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of our kid's favorite toys. At first it seemed like it required ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
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    One of our kid's favorite toys. At first it seemed like it required too much dexterity for a 1 year old, but then the kid kept at it, just a little bit every day. I don't know if our kid was able to eventually start hammering accurately because of just naturally increased motor skills as age increased, but I'll give at least partial credit to the toy. One or two chips in the blue paint and lots of little hammer indentations in the board, but hey, what do you expect? It's a hammering toy. Our main trouble is not losing the nails. Kid loves to walk around with them and put them in random places.
    4 people found this helpful
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    Anna
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good toy for older toddler
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2019
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    Good toy overall, but for an older toddler. The hammer is lightweight and quite small so you need very good eye-hand coordination in order to actually hit the pegs. Also the pegs are very very tight.... My one year old does not have the strength to push them in at all. Will be a toy for when she gets a bit older. Another thing which could be better is if the hammer was attached to the toy with a cord.... will have to think of how to do that
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    Gladys 45
    5.0 out of 5 stars Top
    Reviewed in France on February 22, 2020
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    Je l'avais pris un peu top (pour ses un an) maitenant elle y joue plus vers 20 mois. Il est top ce banc à marteler.
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    Joaquín
    5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilla
    Reviewed in Spain on January 18, 2020
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    Se lo compré a mi ahijado por Navidades, al cual le encanta golpear cosas. Se lo pasa bomba dando martillazos a los palotes. El problema es que ha aprendido que se pueden golpear otras cosas con el martillo.
    El juguete está bastante bien de calidad, muy recomendable.
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    emanuela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfetto
    Reviewed in Italy on March 28, 2019
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    Carinissimo.. Fatto molto bene.Piccolino... Ma il mio bimbo si diverte un mondo.. Amazon infallibile
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    Verónica
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simple y entretenido
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 3, 2017
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    Excelente juego que ayuda a su desarrollo psicomotriz. Le ha gustado a mi bebé deser los 6 meses (ya tiene un año) y ha entretenido también a mis sobrinos de 3 y 4 años.
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    J
    5.0 out of 5 stars lovely yet simple product
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2016
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    Bought for my 2year old's birthday and she couldn't be happier. The pegs were a little stiff at first but she soon got the hang of it.
    As always a great product from Hape.
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