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(More customer reviews)I am somewhat split on the value of Thomas and Friends, including the Gold Mine Mountain Set. There are 4 issues I have.
1) The Warranty on this product line has been reduced from LIFETIME down to 90 days. If you expect to buy this and hand it down through the generations, think again.
2) The WOODEN train line is NOT 100% wooden like the BRIO line. A large proportion of the set is manufactured with molded plastics. The problem with the use of plastics:
a) Plastic does not resist shock well. It may resist a 1 1/2 foot fall from a train table. I'm skeptical it would survive a "dinner table" fall on a hard surface.
b) The painted surfaces of plastic tend to rub away easily. After an hour or so of use, one engine, Lady, had her eyebrow rubbed off. Plastic just doesn't take paint well.
3) The price is grossly dis-proportionate to it's value. If you examine the product closely, it's nothing more than a plastic toy with a wooden block in the center.
4) I had the impression that the product was made in England, and this ties back into number 3. This product is made in China. The price of Chinese built toys ought to reflect the quality. In fact, I feel mis-led into thinking I was paying a premium for a high quality, long lasting toy.
For the 4 issues above, I have to ding Thomas and Friends 2 stars.
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Explore the gold mine with Thomas and Salty! This 34-piece set features an exclusive Gold Mine Mountain, Gold Dust Thomas, and Gold Dust Salty. Also includes Troublesome Truck, Cranky the Crane, and a special piece of metallic-gold cargo!
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