Bruder Toys - Construction Realistic JCB MIDI CX Backhoe Loader with Changeable Front Loader and Backhoe Loader Scoop - Ages 3+

I don't think this toy is rated for 2 year olds, so keep an eye on any toddlers that have access to this thing.. but ours LOVES this toy.Every little visitor to our home can't take their eyes off of it, either.We have a small excavator, a skid steer, and some workers to ride in them.. all from this company.Again, this item is kind of delicate- but hasn't broken yet- and may introduce choking hazards, and certainly introduces pinch points.. but it is a fantastic toy for the supervised child.Bonus points- if your kid approaches any kind of heavy equipment operator while holding his beloved back hoe, it kinda guarantees that they'll be sitting up in that real construction vehicle if there is a chance- those folks love a lil fan.

We have TEN Bruder construction toys so this review is going to show up in all ten places. These are all very well made with extreme attention to detail. They are made of plastic and of course could be broken but they have a smart design and are reasonably durable. The mirrors on the Mack dump truck are probably the weakest item, but if they were to break off the truck would be otherwise functional. Toys break.We have the cement truck, skid steer loader, log truck, mack truck, tractor trailer with bulldozer, backhoe, two different types of excavators, an articulating front end loader, fire engine, and something called a tele-extender.These all have so much intriguing detail that the kids are immediately drawn to them. They all have moving parts that allow them to perform their real world functions. There are detents built in to hold position, so for example with the bulldozer, backhoe and front loader, the blades can be fixed and held in several different positions.As far as toys go, these are expensive but even a three year old understands from the detail that these are different that the coarser, simpler $20 equivalents. These clearly look like the "real" things.We've all had a lot of fun with these.

My godson loves heavy equipment and a backhoe not a Escavator. He’s 3 and informed me a backhoe has diggers on both ends and a Escavator only has one. This was the only backhoe I could find and he absolutely loves it. Made of durable medal too.

This backhoe was a gift for my 4-yr old son. The tractor wasn't out of the box for more then 10-min when the plastic hinge point on the back bucket snapped. He and I were extremely disappointed...Online it looked to be built pretty well so I was hoping it would last a long time before any parts broke.Also, 2 of the "hydrologic pins" stick in place making it difficult to manipulate the back bucket.Overall it's a good toy and my son is still in love with it despite the broken back bucket.

I had never heard of Bruder toys until my grand kids showed me what they would like "Santa" to bring them if they were good. Don't know why they told me..., but I decided to help "Santa" out and look into the Bruder line. I was impressed on how realistic they were for the price. Santa told me that the grand kids were good and they could have the toys they wanted. I picked up 5 different sets (2 for me, I was good too) and put my 2 in the toy box as to give them "The Test". So far they are standing up to the punishment.The other reason I gave this 5 stars is because of AMAZON! When I received the Bruder JCB Midi CX Loader Backhoe it had a fracture in a part, probably done in assembly?, I notified Amazon and within 2 days I had a replacement!! "WOW" Sad to say but the replacement was fractured in the same place. I notified Amazon of this and I also decided to keep the toy as it would be of no avail to get another. I am pretty good at fixing things so if it breaks "Grandpa will fix it". Amazon agreed to this and even gave me 30% credit on the toy! I was totally amazed!Thanks and God Bless

OK, I think I like Bruder Toys as much as my son. The realism and accuracy are first-class. Typical German quality and craftsmanship make these toys fun and durable. We have Bruder dump trucks, concrete mixers, excavators, and more. Yes, they are a bit more expensive, but they last. By this ,I mean...my 3.5 year old son will be enjoying these for many years. They are not silly looking and boys up to 10-11 years old would enjoy playing with them. So, we would rather buy quality German Bruders, than 3-4 cheap toys that will certainly end up in the trash. This Backhoe is fun for outdoors or the sandbox. If you are buying for inside play, get a Bruder toy with wheels. The Bruder vehicles come with a cool little catalogue that shows their incredible variety of construction and farming themed toys. You can't go wrong with these trucks. Check out the many videos online.

My grandson. Lives back hoe’s he was so excited and play with it all the time. Great quality really good product. Thankyou

This is a fantastic toy. My 2.5 year old son has many construction toys, but none this detailed. The level of detail is really quite remarkable... and should be considering the very high price. The backhoe can be separated from the front loader and my son loves that. He will take the backhoe arm off and use it as a front loader for a few days then want the backhoe arm back on so he can excavate a new construction dig.I was initially concerned that the toy was going to break easily after reading some of the negative reviews.... he plays pretty good with it in sand and mulch for the past several months and it hasn't broken yet. It's one of the few toys he plays with pretty much every single day and he will ask for it pretty much all the time.This won't be my last Bruder toy purchase, I'm quite impressed!