B. toysWhack-a-Ball- Pounding Toy- Developmental Toy – 4 Colorful Balls & Hammer –Educational Toys For Toddlers – 1 Year +

This was my oldest child’s absolute favorite toy when he was a toddler. It’s funny how all kids are different, but this one was well loved by him—he played with it constantly, and it held up great. We ended up passing it down through all my kids, and then sent it on to the cousins. That’s how much staying power it has.The toy is sturdy, colorful, and just the right kind of satisfying for toddlers who love to pound, push, and repeat. It’s great for coordination and color recognition, and the balls and hammer are sized perfectly for little hands. Only downside? The balls love to roll under furniture—but that’s just part of the toddler adventure.If you’re looking for a gift or a classic toy that keeps kids engaged without screens, this one’s a winner.

Such a cute little toy, teaches cause and effect and provides almost endless entertainment. That being said, it does require some muscle to get the balls through the holes, and it's quite noisy. But then again, most kids' toys are noisy. It keeps all its parts store inside and saves space when not in use. Overall it's a great little toy.

This is a very hardy toy. I was concerned at first that it would be too difficult for my daughter to get the balls through(it takes quite a bit of effort) but she figured it out no problem, and loves playing with it. Keeps her entertained for a while. Customer service is also excellent.

My babies that I work with really love this toy. It's great for increasing tummy time - they push up on their hands to watch the balls go down into the machine. Then once they are sitting, we work on their grasp, eye hand coordination (placing the ball into the holes), and strength (pushing down on the balls).

The toy itself, or what I got of it, is very cute and sturdy. However, I bought "used like new" and AGAIN received an item that was definitely not like new in any way. It was missing the hammer and balls, but proudly sported an Amazon inspection sticker. Exercise extreme caution if you purchase anything "like new" from Amazon. Apparently things are slipping in inspections.

I got this as a gift for my baby’s first birthday and she absolutely it. Keeps her entertained, balls are a perfect size (small enough for her to hold well without being a choking hazard), and teaches cause and effect.

Ordered this item to give to my granddaughter for her first birthday, received it the day before her party, and it was obviously previously opened with items missing. There was no hammer and no balls at tall. The tape on the bottom was dirty and very noticeably retaped. Cant play with it at all as there are no parts to play with. Very unhappy on the sale being done on this toy.

So the detachable tray... It allows us to store the toy and base in a small space easily in a cabinet where it wouldn't fit if they were attached. Next, my boy loooves this toy. He loves for his sister or me to play with him - or alone. We haven't used the mallet in forever, so you could "loose" the mallet and it's still really fun for my son to push the balls down himself. It also never tips over that way. We just whack them down ourselves. He laughs like crazy. He has played with it from about a yr old, but at 2 1/2, it has seemed to be enjoyed more and more the older he gets. He is smart and very verbal, enjoys playing educational computer games, writing and coloring, and mostly being super-active, yet this simple toy he loves. He loves cars and balls and this has 4 balls and speed!