Bruder 02738 Man TGA Concrete Mixer

When santa delivered this toy my boys were almost 3 yrs & just turned 5 yrs. After careful reviews this was one of two bruder trucks we purchased. The truck, because of its size, colors, and because it really works, was and is super cool to my guys. They both love it and play with it equally. Will it break? It may at some time, nothing in this world is lasting, it's plastic, and played with by boys. There are no obvious plastic pieces that stick out and look as if they'd be the first to break. However, I took the time to show my boys what parts could break and how that might happen. They can sometimes be rough boys, and they carry it around the house and up and down flights of stairs, but they love their trucks. However, days go by where they didn't even touch the truck, which surprised me. Then one day I dumped a bag of dried white beans into a kitchen pan of mine, placed the pan on the floor in the playroom, and showed the boys how the beans could be turned into the barrel of the mixer, or cranked out, while the beans pour out of the chute as concrete would. I have to be creative during our long WI winters. This the boys fell in love with. This changed everything. Now every day the beans and concrete mixer are taken out and played with. When summer comes, I'm not too sure I like the idea of sand in the truck, any type of dried legumes, beans, or corn kernals seems preferable. As for the educational factor, we barrow library books and dvds about concrete mixers & learn the proper names of its parts, how one has to drive slower and use even greater care when driving such large equipment. The boys love it. I'm pretty frugal, and a lot of thought and research goes into each gift my children receive. This will be played with for a few years, and I am happy (with the addition of the beans) how much they play with it. It is a great purchase I recommend. UPDATE- Almost 3 years have gone by since I've purchased this toy, it's still very special to my boys, it's still one of the first toys played with by visiting friends, and still in perfect condition.

A working cement truck was requested for our five year old granddaughter's birthday - this was a GIGANTIC hit. Played with it for a LONG time upon opening, both inside and outside - the working cement mixer is super-cool - dispensing whatever you put in the "cement tube" - easily operated and controlled by a very savvy five year old. Bruder trucks are so well made - TOUGH and fun. There will likely be more Bruder trucks added to the fleet in the future.

My 3 1/2 year old son was so excited to see this Christmas morning. The first words out of his mouth were "Santa brought me a cement truck that won't break!!!" That was all he was asking for from Santa - a cement truck that doesn't break. And with this Bruder Cement Mixer it is true. I had searched high and low for a cement truck and the ones I did find were either cheap plastic (that would break) or too small. This thing is heavy duty - strong, durable and big. It has working parts and stuff can be put into the mixer no problem. Of course he plays with it on and off as he got quite a few new toys for Christmas - but it is definately one he keeps coming back to and plays with for long durations. I am so impressed with the Bruder quality, I would recommend this toy and any of their others. I will definately purchase Bruder toys in the future. The one thing that would have made this toy absolutely perfect would have been electronic sounds; but, that would be something that probably would break.

It may not be a Tonka, but based on this Bruder purchase for my 4yr old grandson's recent birthday...and his absolute failure to destroy it within the first day of using it...I'm absolutely sold on Bruder toys. He played with it for hours, took it to bed with him at naptime, and used that marvelous imagination of his to the hilt with this mixer. He put Lego pieces in the drum and not a single one got stuck, due to the ingenious interior drum design where everything just corkscrews it way out the chute...every last Lego piece exited properly without a problem. The hose and water tank and the little bucket are wonderful touches as well, and although it's mostly plastic, it is well made and should last him a long time!

There were two Bruder Trucks. One MACK, One MAN...they each have different features, such as the water tank on the MACK is fake, but the doors open...really important to a kid, and on the MAN the water tank is real and the doors do not open...which I assumed they did since they did on the MACK. I spent the extra 13 plus dollars on a Bruder guy to drive the truck and my Grandson cannot even get him in the cab..Bruder..it would be great if you would please make ONE single truck that does it all and save us parents and grandparents some time and trouble...just give the kids what they want please. Bruder is very nicely made and in my book can replace most of the Tonka toys since Tonka seems to be satisfied with plastic...what a shame. Even still, nicely made or not I would still like to see all the features that are desired on one item. I would buy more if this were the case. We like it even still, just somewhat disappointed.

I love this toy more than my son. It is sturdily built, has features I could never have imagined having as a kid myself... it really works like a cement mixer! Word of warning DO NOT PUT CEMENT in it. Sand works okay as an aggregate but rice is even better as a play filler for the drum. Really awesome toy and worth the money. I'm now looking forward to the next Bruder truck for my uh... kid. Seriously though if you want to demonstrate the real way that a machine works you can't get any better. Don't buy the Tonka.

I just wanted a simple cement mixer my son could play with that didn’t involve batteries. This was perfect. He puts dirt inside and you can turn the crank and it comes down the chute! Cool! It also has a water container at the top with a hose and water flows out. Of course the doors open too so it’s all around good! It still is going strong after many months outside and he still loves it.

Camión hormigonera con elementos de plástico de muy buena calidad, rígidos y resistentes. Cuenta con diversas funcionalidades que lo hacen muy atractivo: depósito de agua que se vacía a través de una manguera, manivela para hacer girar la hormigonera, tubo de descarga móvil, etc. Se lo regalé a mi sobrino de 3 años hace unos 6 meses y está super entretenido. Además, a pesar del uso continuado que ha recibido sigue en perfectas condiciones.

My son is a big fan of bruder toys, and as a parent I am now too. Given how tough these toys are, they really are exceptional value for money and are extraordinary realistic looking compared to some toy vehicles of this size you can get from other manufacturers. This cement mixer comes with a fully working drum that can be filled with whatever you fancy. We use pasta or rice or sand but you can use anything that will fit it. Spin one way to mix, then spin the other to empty your mix out. The cement mixer also comes with a swing out cement chute to perfectly aim your cement mix to wherever you want it! The tyres are rubber and tough with a very smooth motion and easily pushed. The body and accessories are tough plastic and there is not a mark on this after a few weeks of bashing. Even the stickers used on this are very high quality. I envisage many happy hours playing with this Cement Mixer and is of such quality that it will be easy to pass on from child to child as it gets outgrown

Fresh stock. Too long for delivery??

C est le 3ème engin de la marque que mon fils reçoit en cadeau et on a jamais été déçu. C est résistant, de bonne facture, un vrai copier coller de l original. Mon fils est toujours aux anges quand on croise dans la rue la version grandeur nature. Après de mon point de vue de maman c est aussi très encombrant, il est énorme ce jouet !

Genuine and arrived in good shape and on time.