KidKraft Super Vortex Racing Tower 5-Story Race Track Toy for Die-Cast Cars; Storage for 50+ Vehicles, Gift for Ages 3+

I read reviews like crazy before buying this, then it went on sale for $50 before Thanksgiving so we got it for a Christmas present for our son.Many reviews discussed the assembly process, and yes it does take some time to assemble. I'm not an experienced builder, but can say that with a power drill, it's way faster. The drill won't fit well into the spaces to screw in the slide areas, so those need a regular screwdriver. The slides are the hardest part of the assembly because they are a tight fit on either end once one side is screwed in. They are very secure once screwed in though. Everything else was easy to put together.The directions are only pictures and part numbers, which worked well for me but one part of the car wash looked like a solid piece in the picture, but it was actually cloth/felt pieces on a wooden part to attach to the car wash section, so that got confusing for a minute. Otherwise, they were accurate and easy to follow.This tower is tall, over 4 feet when assembled. My 3 year old can't use the top much, but can still put a car on the slide area to roll down.He used several sized cars on it, and the matchbox sizes worked best, but others also worked. The bigger they are, the more he needs to push them along on the slides, and the duplo race cars were just wishful thinking on his part.The parking garage holds a TON of cars, which will help this momma to not step on so many (hopefully!!!).Overall, i really liked this tower for my 3 1/2 year old, and the building process is time consuming but not too frustrating. It's easier than putting together a bike, in my opinion. And I'm able to work on it with him using every inch of it during the process (somehow!).I'll update with photos once everything is finished. I am still working on the accessories.

LOVE this racing tower! I was a little skeptical about being able to properly assemble it after reading some reviews, but I was able to complete it in an hour with no issues. Tip: A screwdriver with the magnetic tip is extremely helpful!This tower is tall enough for big kids, but can still be used by my 3-year-old grandkids by pushing the elevator to the top - it automatically tilts the cars to start the race.This raceway is fun! Two cars will race. If you miss the ending, the flag will fall on the side of the winner.Most of our Hot Wheels cars work on this, but some of them flip over or don't make it to the end. Our Disney character cars and Fisher Price cars are too big. This is compatible with Hot Wheels tracks, meaning you can add track to the bottom (I haven't done this yet so the cars just fly off after the finish line).This would make a great gift for kids who enjoy Hot Wheels or car racing. It is sturdy and seems pretty durable so far. It IS really big, so have a designated space for it, including some room around it to get to the elevator and such.I'm very satisfied with this purchase.

My son received this for Christmas and absolutely loves it! Only complaints are the plastic pieces don’t all fit into the wood pieces well, I ended up having to use some wood glue after some of them kept popping out. It was a bit of a pain to put together, mostly because not all of the plastic pieces are labeled. However the directions were clear and easy to read with decent pictures so that helped a ton. My son is rough on toys so I wish I would have used glue to hold all of the plastic pieces in because some of them have broken completely off. Bought it on a Black Friday deal for only $40 so I can’t complain too much though because I definitely got my moneys worth.

My kids love it. They can argue for hours over who won. My 4 year old helped me “assemble” aka lose screws..so at the end of it we had to improvise. The sheer amount of parts is enough to induce a mental breakdown when you open the boxes, but the instructions are clear and easy. The toy is sturdy and HUGE. The only thing I needed was a new palm after screwing in all the pieces together. It’s a great buy. Would recommend.

Impressive, sturdy structure. There’s a lot of pieces but easy to put together, but they are labeled well and instructions are easy to follow- it’s not a quick snap together project, so allow a couple of hours at least. There’s one major flaw that causes loss of interest fairly quickly. The cars flip over about halfway down the spiral track, thus requiring them to be turned back over manually to finish the race. Out of the hundreds of attempts, the cars have only made it to the end about 5 times without flipping. I first thought it could be where the track meets the adjoining level, but that doesn’t seem to be the issue- This happens on both sides at the same point in the track. I haven’t contacted anyone to see if there’s a remedy, but if anyone has experienced the same issue, I would sure appreciate some tips on how to correct. This would be a perfect toy and earn 5 stars across the board if this one issue could be resolved.My grandchildren from 4 y.o. To 7 y.o. enjoy it- I wish they were here to demonstrate so I could include a demonstration video with this review.