I was very excited to get this for my grandsons, ages 2 1/2 & 4 1/2 for Christmas! I was more amazed that I assembled this myself from start to finish. The boys loved it and it was tough to get them to stop playing with it. Step 2 did an outstanding job with this one-it is kid operated and can be left outdoors. Definetly worth the price.

Our grandsons have the regular roller coaster in their playroom at home, so NanNan and Papa purchased the Extreme coaster for our house. Our older grandson is 2 years old, so I was a little hesitant that he might not be big enough for the extreme(given that the picture has the child in a helmet....!), however, this is AWESOME. What fun! We have a sloped backyard which can add to the fun, but our grandsons love pushing the car back up to the coaster-track and climbing the built-in steps to the starting position. MANY hours of play, several kids can be involved, and they won't outgrow it for several more years. Besides, after several trips up and down they are physically tired and sleep like rocks! What's not to like??

Our 3 Grandgirls first played on this at a Birthday party they attended and they all loved it! Our 4 year old asked for it for her birthday and of course, her Granddad complied. All the girls love it - ages 6, 4 and 18 months. It is simple to use and brings laughs and hoots! Good product!

Given to 26 month old son as a gift from Granny.Assembly-- definitely the easiest of the three Step 2 products I've assembled (Kangaroo Climber and Clubhouse Climber). All of the pieces and steps are very straight forward and attachment points are easily accessible. As with all Step 2 products I've dealt with, drilling small pilot holes for all of the screws will make the process much less frustrating.Placement- we have ours going down onto thin grass on hard packed soil and the cart goes 20-30 feet past the end of the ramp with a 27 lb occupant. Be sure you set up with enough room ahead.Play- My son (2 yrs 2 mos) was ready to start climbing before I even finished assembly. For his first trip down the track, I held onto the back. The second trip he was hesitant, but then , by the third trip, he was pushing the car up the track himself and climbing in. There is a small groove at the top that keeps the cart in place for the child to load in, and he's still a little too small to be able to push out of that dip to get started. Otherwise, he could go through the whole process by himself.Sturdiness- the only kid that has played with it weighs about 27 lbs, but nothing about the construction worries me. There are a lot of drain holes, which I like.The toy is not cheap, but just judging by the fun he had on the first evening, I'm sure we're going to get Granny's money's worth out of it.Suggestions for Step 2: Make an adult version.

This was a gift for our 2 yr old granddaughter, but to be left at our house since they don't have the room for it at their house. Now when they're close to our house our granddaughter gets all excited saying, 'hat' (helmet), in anticipation of the coaster. The guys are now trying to figure out if it could go into the pool and would it skim or sink! Men!!! Thinking of shipping one to our other grandkids in Philly area. Pricey, but worth it!!

This coaster is very fun but not so fun to put together. Trying to get the screws in was a nightmare! The holes did not line up and the screws would not tighten all of the way. And there were not enough of all of the screws. Hope it holds together for as long as we'll use it.

My boys love the Extreme Coaster. It was easy to assemble and it is easy to move. It has just enough speed to give the boys a thrill while still keeping safety in mind. This is an outside toy that can entertain for hours. My only concern is the lack of a seat belt on the car. I think that would add a safety aspect that is missing. Overall, a wonderul product.

The little car sits in a very stable track at the top of the platform, and runs way beyond where the tracks end so plan on it. Parents were startled at how quickly their 3 year old took to this toy - no learning at all. One ride down the ramp, and that car was on it's way back up. Just for safety sake, I'd have them wear a helmet, but you'd have to get pretty silly to fall off of this thing. I haven't heard laughs like that out of that child before - GREAT hit.

We love this coaster. It is lots of fun. It was easy to assemble - aobut 20 minutes IF you follow the instructions. You have to be careful using this coaster if you have small children or babies. They tend to want to crawl around or on it and risk getting hit by the car coming down. Also it seems to need longer screws connecting the top piece of track to the platform. We've only had ours since Christmas day and they seem to be pulling out. Other than that we Highly recommend this coaster. It is AWESOME!

Purchased for our 3 year old son. Absolutely loved it the second we put in the 1st screw and bolt. A socket wrench and drill is needed for the quick assembly. Perfect for a big backyard with a lot of space since the coaster is quite large. So far we've had it one day. With the exception of taking a break from the heat, eating and napping he's been playing with it all day!