Maxim Split Top Table W/ 2 Drawers - Great Product for Your Toddler

When my sister offered to buy my son a train table for his first birthday I wasn't quite sure he was ready for it. I think he would have been way too young to play with it. I told her to hold off a little while so she bought him a dump truck instead which he loves. By his second birthday I felt he was ready for the table but I still wasn't sure I wanted a train table. I figured if the table had a train set already on it he wouldn't be able to play with his cars on it too. So I did my research and found that companies make plain activity tables. I thought this would be much better for my son to play with.

I ended up purchasing this table, the Maxim Split Top Table w/ 2 Drawers on line. I got it for a great price. At the time the company was running a sale so I got it for about $50 with shipping and handling. I can't find that original website I purchased it from but I was able to find the same table on Amazon.com. Amazon is selling it for $78.49. That is still a great price for such a great table.

What I like about this table is that it is sturdy. My son can climb all over it and I don't have to worry that it is going to break or buckle. I can't believe how solid this table is. What I don't like about the table is that it is way too big. When I read the measurements it didn't seem so big. But when my husband finished putting it together I was in shock. It was huge! The table measures 49" x 34.5" x 18". Amazon states that this table is compatible with Brio and Thomas sets and playboards.

The table comes with two storage drawers on both ends. They are big and hold plenty of toys. We actually use this table for both play and storage. During the day my son plays with it and rolls his cars and trains. At night we use it for storage. The top can hold so many toys plus we use the space underneath the table to store bigger toys.

The hardest thing about the table was putting it together. The pieces are extremely heavy. I tried to put it together by myself but it was impossible. My husband ended up taking almost an entire afternoon to assemble it. As long as you have the time and the patience you will be OK. It would be better if you could have two people working on it.

The bottom line is that my son and all of his friends love this table. It is the first thing they run to as soon as they come in the house. I don't worry that they are going to scratch it or ruin it. It is so durable they can bang it up and it won't be destroyed. I will have this table for many years to come.