| Mountain Boy Sledworks Bambino Grande Pull Sled | 
| Brand: Mountain Boy Sledworks
Category: Sports
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $119.99
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Seller: BJL Enterprises
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 54,601
Color: Natural
Batteries Included: No
Age: 1 month - 7 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15
Dimensions (in): 34 x 14 x 13
MPN: BG060111
Model: BG-0601-11
UPC: 185443000180
EAN: 0185443000180
ASIN: B000OVC19I
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Handmade wooden pull sled for children 4 months and older | | • | Birch deck and willow handrails have 3 coats of marine-grade finish; includes extra-long pull rope | | • | Sturdy plastic bottom has a wide flat center and raised rails on the edges for excellent performance in soft snow and hardpack | | • | Sled measures 34 x 14 x 13 inches (LxWxH); 150-pound weight limit | | • | One year warranty; adult assembly required |
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Product Description
The elegantly-crafted Bambino pull sled is a child's perfect introduction to winter. This cozy sled, designed by a Colorado sled maker and crafted entirely by hand, is designed to excel in powder and on bumpy snow due to its unique design. With a custom-molded bottom of high-quality slippery plastic, the Bambino glides along with ease while its wide stance keeps it stable. Built from kiln-dried birch and hand-carved willow, screwed together for durability with stainless steel hardware. Meets all USC and ASTM child safety requirements; marine-grade finish. The Bambino measures 33"L x 12"W x 11"H, 8 lbs. Holds up to 100 pounds.
Amazon.com Product Description
Built to last for generations, this heirloom-style hand-crafted pull sled is made of thick birch planks, hand-carved willow hand rails, stainless-steel screws, and copper accents. Its custom-molded bottom of high-quality slippery black plastic glides along with ease, while its wide stance keeps it stable. 
Made to last for generations, the Bambino Grande features thick birch planks, hand-carved willow hand rails, and a marine-grade finish. | The sturdy bottom has a wide, flat center to float on soft snow and raised rails on the edges to track precisely on hardpack. Three coats of marine-grade finish protect the wood against elements. An extra-long pull rope is included. Suitable for a child from 6 months to 6 years, large enough to accommodate two toddlers, and sturdy enough to support 150 pounds, the sled measures 34 inches long x 14 inches wide x 13 inches high and weighs 10 pounds. It meets all USC and ASTM child-safety standards and the finish is lead-free. It carries a 1-year warranty against defects. Assembly (instructions included) is easy. A 3/4-inch-thick pad with water-resistant nylon cover that fits the Bambino Grande is sold separately. Specifications: - Deck: birch planks
- Hand rails: hard-carved willow
- Finish: marine-grade; 3 coats
- Screws: stainless steel
- Bottom: high-quality slippery plastic
- Rope: extra long
- Dimensions: 34 x 14 x 13 inches (LxWxH)
- Weight: 10 pounds
- Maximum load: 150 pounds
- Meets USC and ASTM child-safety standards
Manufacturer's Warranty
One-year warranty About the Production of Mountain Boy Sleds
In his small, family-run workshop Huangyan, China, Yu Guanglin and his crew make by hand, paying attention to the beauty of the wood, selecting the best materials, and getting all the details right. He buys sustainably harvested birch logs, and has planks cut from them to just the right thickness. All the little pieces are used to make ornaments, and the sawdust is used to fire the wood-drying kiln, so there's very little waste. In his shop, Mr. Yu carefully prepares all the materials: each plank is planed by hand, and each willow branch is peeled and sanded by his crew. When he assembles the sleds, he makes sure that all the parts match and have no flaws. Mountain Boy sledmaker Brice Hoskin is fluent in Mandarin, and travels to China to inspect sleds several times a year. In Mountain Boy's long relationship working with Mr. Yu, Brice has been able to closely monitor not just the quality of the product, but also working conditions and the way the workshop is run. The 8 to 10 skilled craftsmen who work in Mr. Yu's shop have chosen his company because of its commitment to safe working conditions and dependable year-round employment. Mr. Yu provides housing for all of his workers and their families to ensure that both the work and living environments are as hospitable as possible.
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 Nice but will have to return February 24, 2010
reviewer
As a previous reviewer stated, this is a nice sled but our 15 month old kept tipping over on uneven or unpacked snow. We ended up having to push her instead which was not as much fun. Maybe if she were heavier or could hold onto the sled to prevent herself from falling off it would have worked better. Unfortunately we had to return the sled. Quick ship and easy returns as always on Amazon.
 beautiful unpracticle sled February 14, 2010
T. Cohen (USA)
We bought the sled living in a snowy area for our 21 month old to take him with us while XC skiing. BUT the sled is not steady and tips over sideways throwing his face straight into the snow. We returned it very sad. He had really hoped it would work because it's beautiful.
beautifully hand crafted but it stops there. January 14, 2010
Eric Oskanian (Hilliard, OH United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
We received this sled today and upon opening it my two year old daughter went crazy. First off, this is one of the most beautifully, hand crafted sleds I have ever laid eyes on. We could not wait to get out in the snow. Upon sitting my daughter in the sled I started to pull her and was amazed at how easy the sled glided across the snow. However, the excitement less than ten feet away when we came to the first part of the slightest uneven ground; the sled tipped over and my daughter landed face first. I cleaned her off and set her back in the sled. Several times we tried to pull her around just in our yard. Every single time we came to the slightest incline or uneven area she tipped over. After the fifth tip over she was done. We were both disheartened as this would have been a keeper, however, I don't want to hang it up in the den for its beauty. I need a functional sled simple as that.
I contacted Mountain Boy and explained the issue and Kevin just didn't know what to say to me. With such high craftsmanship the actual sled (bottom) should have been designed far better. Even using the same slippery plastic material would have suited if there was a wide channel cut down the middle and it acted as two skis as opposed to a solid bottom. We live in Ohio and have about a good six inches of snow out there right now. her old sled was designed for 6-24 months so she outgrew it. it was a Pelican and never tipped over because it had a center channel to funnel snow acting like skies.
I would have given this sled 5 stars for the woodworking craftsmanship alone, but it has to be functional and work well. The sled is described as stable and looking at the bottom one would think so. Mountain Boy, redesign the sled with skies and a channel down the middle and you have an absolute winner! This sled may also work better in powder snow. Either way we are saddened by having to return it as its just that beautiful to look at.
Well made but limited utility December 28, 2009
Disappointed Grandma (Naples FL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased the Mountainboy Sledworks Bambino Grande Pull Sled and the pad for it for Christmas for my 17 month old grandchild. The sled is very well made out of quality wood. However,your description indicated that it is "large enough to accommodate two tolddlers." This sled, although well made, is in no way is large enough to hold two toddlers. It just barely holds one. As for the pad, the ties do not not stay tied and the pad continually slides down.
I chose this sled thinking that my grandchild would be able to use it for two seasons, and that her baby brother would be able to ride tandem. She will probably be too big for it halfway through this season.
Perhaps it would be more useful for a much smaller child, but there are no safety straps or harness to keep the child in the sled. It also tipped over on uneven, icy snow.
Needless to say, we are very disappointed in the way this sled was represented in Amazon's online description. It was an expensive purchase based on the limited use it will receive.
 great sled December 24, 2009
H. Sun (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the sled for my 6-year-old daughter as a Christmas present. It snowed two days ago so we opened it early and went sledding on a neighborhood hill. It is a great sled! It was the envy of all the other kids sledding. It was fast, went straight, and did not spin or tip. It worked well on thick or thin snow.
I notice that one of other reviewers said it's too heavy for her to carry from her condo to the park. We also live in a high-rise condo, but I didn't find it heavy at all (I'm a 5'2" woman and not particularly strong). It is 10 pounds and very easy to carry.
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