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    I haven't got it but the reviews look good (I find Argos reviews very truthful) and at 15 quid, I'd say it's worth a punt.

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    I bought one of those when I first started minding. It lasted 1.5 summers and then broke with wear and tear over the second summer. The children were probably too boisterous with it.

    I also spend £50 on a chad valley playhouse but that didn't last either. It depends how long you want it to last for. At that price its cheap enough to replace.
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    This is the one I have. I bought it in Costco 8 years ago and It is still fine. It is very solid and I would say well worth the investment. It lives in the garden all winter I use it as a sand table and we use it all year round. It stands on my patio. The only disadvantage is that the hole where the umbrella goes is just a whole so when it is not in use the children love to pour the sand down it!! I have a big tray to catch the sand.


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    I have this one Buy Chad Valley Sand and Water Table and Accessories at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Sandpits and play tables.

    I use it inside with the lid on as a table, or with the lid off for sorting/'dry' messy play etc. seems sturdy enough.

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    I had one (not the same but similar 2-1 type) x hated it

    I now have individual sand pit to water pit, the water makes it to the sand but never the other way (funnily enough) x

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    Quote Originally Posted by loocyloo View Post
    I have this one Buy Chad Valley Sand and Water Table and Accessories at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Sandpits and play tables.

    I use it inside with the lid on as a table, or with the lid off for sorting/'dry' messy play etc. seems sturdy enough.
    I have this one too and have had it about three years and still nothing wrong with it. Leave it outside too but put it in the shed overnight in winter

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    just ordered one x thanks its a great price at the minute

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    I use under bed plastic storage boxes (2 for £8) for my water play, I put them on my ikea kids tables (£10 includes 2 chairs)
    I also use a smidgen of food colouring to make the water different colours each day!

    I have a separate wooden sand pit, but use a storage box inside in the winter !

    Cheap as chips!

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    Quote Originally Posted by emma04 View Post
    I use under bed plastic storage boxes (2 for £8) for my water play, I put them on my ikea kids tables (£10 includes 2 chairs)
    I also use a smidgen of food colouring to make the water different colours each day!

    I have a separate wooden sand pit, but use a storage box inside in the winter !

    Cheap as chips!
    £8.00 (not sure how I created a face??)

 

 

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