BruderMack Granite Garbage Truck (Ruby red-Green)

Update: It's a year later and our grandsons continue to love these trucks. They are holding up very well and still look new. We're very happy with them!We bought two of these (Garbage Truck and Dump Truck) for our two grandsons, ages two and four. They absolutely LOVE them. The first thing they do when they get to our house is to run down to the play room to get the trucks. They are very well made and life-like. They are not built like a tank and an overly destructive child might break off some of the small parts pretty quick. The first thing our two-year-old did was to pull off the door. Fortunately it snaps back on easily and after telling him to be gentle he has not done it more than a couple times. He's a rough-and-ready type of kid but not overly destructive by nature. Also note that technically these vehicles are for ages older than 2. I was worried about the little plastic mirrors but I just leave them folded in and so far nothing has broken. The garbage truck is the biggest hit. The trash mechanisms work as advertised and I was pleasantly surprised that with a little coaching both boys can make it work and love to play with it. We use little plastic disks for the 'garbage' which works better than paper or other things but you could use almost anything. The trucks are very large and the colors bright which appeals to the children. They also roll very easily. They are great 'indoor' trucks. You could use them outside but I think they'll last longer inside. Probably the biggest downfall is the price. These things are not cheap and if you've got overly aggressive kids/grandkids then there are better options. I took a gamble and it was a winner for our two grandsons.

Like many kids, my son is obsessed with garbage trucks. He just turned 2 and we purchased this for him when he was about 1 and a half so much earlier than the recommendation. Even though that's the case, he just absolutely loves it. It's big and just absolutely beautiful and detailed. Most importantly, it's functional and durable. Even though we have had it for 6 months, it looks brand new. Nothing is broken even though he runs it in to walls and is not gentle with any of the moving parts.Probably the best feature is that it actually comes with two trash bins that can fit on the back and have flip covers that can dump "Trash" into the trash truck and then be flipped in to a different compartment. It also has two doors that open so an action figure that is purchased separately could be placed inside. Make no mistake, this truck is expensive-but if you think your child will like it and play with it for a long time, it will last. A note on Bruder trucks is that I have seen many at garage sales and after years and years of play, a "Good deal" seems to be selling them for half of what they paid for them. For the garbage truck lover, this is an investment that's worth it!

Update: After a year it is still going strong! On two occasions the opening of the back has popped off but it does go back on with adult help. I think it was just opened too roughly or just at a funny angle. My now 4 year old still loves it. We have bought multiple other Bruder toys. It’s worth it! I would buy this again.Original: My kiddo loves this one. It’s very large and works well. I wish the trash handle had a gear to turn, but doesn’t bother my 3 year old. There are several other gear parts that do turn. I bought this after buying the Bruder 03764-green for my nephew. This is a MUCH better purchase than that one. Love the working doors and mirrors. We haven’t added the lights and sounds kit but that’s because momma likes the toy quiet! We have had this about 3 months.

This was our 3rd Bruder truck for our boys. They love garbage trucks - who doesn't?Bruder trucks are detailed, well made and pretty durable. We have a few other trucks that have been banged and bruised and might have chipped in a place or two, but all in all the trucks are all still functional and look great. These are the types of toys that last generations and are really timeless.The garbage truck has some nice features which I don't totally understand myself, but the kids love the dumping of the cans. I wish it had a side loading arm like the garbage truck in our neighborhood, but I think Bruder makes a recycling truck like that, so that might be our next one. Other than that, it's a fun truck and they love playing with it.

My son absolutely loves this bruder garbage truck! He was so excited that it had a working compactor. The InTimePrime is a great company who cares about their customers. We initially received the wrong vehicle, a skid steer toy instead of the garbage truck, and they worked tirelessly to make sure the correct toy was shipped out to us in time for my son's birthday. They also helped arrange for us to be able to purchase the skid steer toy from them, as my son also loves it! There's nothing better then a company who will go out of their way to make sure their customers are happy!

To say my grandson is obsessed with garbage trucks is an understatement. Still, he loves this truck. It is well made and has a number of features that he was able to master quickly (he's almost three). There is a lot of detail. It isn't cheap, but for the amount of time he plays with it and its durability, I would say it is worth the price!