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Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
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Review on πŸš‚ Brio 33617 Classic Steam Engine: Ultimate Train Toy for Kids 3 years and above by William Anacker

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very nice battery free train with moving plunger arm (which can get stuck)

Brio's trains are my son's favorites (and let me tell you he's a real railroad connoisseur)! This is I think his favorite non-battery model because it has a small moving wheel piston. At the same time, what he loves about it is also what he hates about it. He is autistic and easily frustrated when parts get stuck or not working properly, and sometimes the little piston on the wheels gets stuck and won't move smoothly, or the wheels won't turn smoothly. I fixed this by adding a small amount of WD40 to the plastic joints. I love that it's a silent toy that we can take with him to church to play with on the floor (as shown in the photos). Also, as you can see in the pictures, he added some magnetic Thomas cars to the back of this engine for more fun. They are very compatible. This is a very cute and quite small locomotive for crazy kids train. For the price it's disappointing I had to grease the joints but I'm used to paying a lot for trains which is disappointing and in the end he really loves this little one so 4 stars. I did NOT receive this product for free or at a discount. Hope that helps!

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Minor issues