I bought this for my son for his 3rd birthday. I was so excited because my little brother had one years ago and it was awesome. Putting it together was a NIGHTMARE. The instructions were awful, I ended up having to watch multiple YouTube videos to get it together. In every video I watched, the tires already came installed, mine they didnt. The first time we took it outside the tires just kept spinning on the ground and it had barely any traction. The battery life is decent, weve had to charge it once in a week, granted its been cold out side so he hasnt been on it much, so we shall see how it does this summer.

My grandson loves John Deere and helping Grampa in the yard, so, this seemed like an ideal toy. In many ways it is just what he wanted. However, the assembly instructions were difficult and some of the parts are flimsy. For example, the release pull for the dump is near impossible to operate by a child. Even my husband had difficulty with it and the first time it finally worked, the ring pull broke! ( we repaired it ourselves rather than go through the tedious process of going back to vendor/manufacturer) The battery life is short so we will be getting a second one or a quick charger. We have yet to see if it will perform as stated - time will tell. Still, the light on his face when he saw it made it all worthwhile.

My 7 year old son saw this item in the store and wanted it for his birthday. We had all of our friends and family give him gift cards in order to help with the purchase. It was one of the only power wheels that had the age up to 8 years old so we thought he would have no problem fitting in it as he just turned 7 and isn't a big 7 year old. We put it together and he doesn't fit in it at all. He has to sit on the back part of the seat in order to drive it. The reason I gave it a 4 star rating is that he has a younger sibling who is 4 and fits in it just perfectly and has a blast. So, if you have a younger child, this item is great but don't think that because it says up to 8 years old that you child will fit in it.

Love this vehicle and can't get my boy out of it. I recommend checking out the YouTube mods on everything from increasing traction (by either adding pneumatic tires or wrapping the plastic tires with mountain bike tread) or making an external charging port or swapping out the battery for power tool batteries. This has been the best Christmas gift ever for the little man, and we're planning on just giving him upgrades for future birthdays and Christmases that we can install together. I don't recommend adding all the stickers as they will peel, like any sticker, over time.

It looks just like the real thing. We bought this for our grandsons, ages 2 and 3, for Christmas. The 3 year old really wanted a John Deere. After some shopping around, I found Walmart had the absolute best price. The boys love it. We put the seats in the most forward position and it's just right for them. Plenty of room to grow. It takes a bit of work, but we got it put together in one evening. There were a couple of confusing instructions. The seats go on last and adjust from under the vehicle. Very tricky. It is solidly made and I can tell it will survive many years of use. A disappointment is that the interior "controls" are decals. No switches. The first thing my grandson did was try them and then asked "Could you turn on the lights?" I thought it could at least have clicking switches or buttons. He got over it quickly but I felt bad. The 3 year old figured out the forward and reverse right away and found the steering easy. The dump bed is difficult to operate and neither child could do it without adult assistance. Since it was raining they could only go back and forth in the hallway. I can't wait to see them get it really going outside.

Product works very well, but it was missing the pins to the dump body. I called and they said they would mail them out. I thought they should have overnighted them and apologized for the error. Also, the gas pedal keep dislodging, which I need to call them on.

Good product. I got what I expected. Kids have a lot of fun with it. It is basic nothing fancy. I think the product will have to be upgraded if they want to keep their market. Like adding a remote control and a better battery for a faster charging and longer lasting.

We had an old version bought second hand that stopped working after sitting outside all winter so we bought this as a replacement and our four year old loves it as much if not more than his previous "gator". It took my husband about an hour to put together (mostly because of the stickers!) and it's getting daily use since. Works well in grass and on paved surfaces if flat. Not suitable for going over large tree roots or rocks but will work on small hills for both surface types. Gets about 90 mins of "fast" use before running out of battery.

We got this for our son for his birthday/Christmas present. It took about 2.5 hours to assemble and put all the stickers on. It works best on flat grass, we don't let him take it on the concrete because the tires are not very well designed. We charged the battery for 3 hours prior to letting him on it the first time and we still haven't charged it and he's ridden it about 5 hours so far.

Unit is much smaller than portrayed in the site listing, barely big enough for a 3 to 4 y/o. Everything is made from thin, flimsy plastic....not sturdy at all. Even the bumper/brush guard on the front bends using just one finger. Most parts on this Gator won't even support the weight or average use of a small child. I don't expect this to survive the Summer before there's significant damage. A consumer expects more from something labeled John Deere, especially for the price. Not worth what we paid.