There are a few different types of safety stools on the market. Each has it’s strengths and weaknesses and may suite different uses. Here’s a chart to quickly compare some important attributes:
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Safety Stool:
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| Name: | The Learning Tower | The Kitchen Helper | UP-n-DOWN Steps |
| Manufacturer: | little Partners | Guidecraft, USA | Jonti-Craft |
| Manufacturer’s SKU: | none | G97325 | 0552JC |
| MSRP: | $180.00 | $150.00 | $159.50 |
| Man. Rec. Weight Limit | 500 lbs | 80 lbs | unknown |
| Man. Rec. Age | 18 months + | 3 + | 3 + |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 90 Days | 5 year |
| Height: | 38 1/4" | 36.75" | 32" |
| Width: | 21.1/4" | 20.75" | 18" |
| Depth: | 23 1/2" | 20.25" | 23" |
| Platform: | Adjustable to 4 heights |
Adjustable to 3 heights |
Fixed |
| Tools Required to Adjust | None | Allen Key (supplied) | N/A |
| Adjustability Range: | 10 1/2" - 19" | 10 1/2" - 18 3/4" | None |
| Weight: | 35 lbs. | 19.5 lbs. | 35 lbs. |
| # of children at once: | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sides enclosed: | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Folding: | No | Yes | No |
| Accessories Kits Avail: | Yes | No | No |
| Marking Surfaces: | None | Chalk/Whiteboard | None |
August 11th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Thanks so much for posting this information. I struggled with researching the Kitchen Helper and couldn’t figure out what was going on with the original design vs current design, etc. Also couldn’t find any info on how high the platform gets. This was very very helpful!
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
A. HALIM…
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