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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway, Cranky the Crane

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 499 ratings
  • Cranky the Crane has a magnetic crane hook
  • Cranky can rotate and load cargo on both side of the track
  • Brendam Docks is just one of the places to visit Cranky on the Island of Sodor
  • Works great with any Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway set
  • Expand your world of Thomas and Friends and create your very own Thomas adventures
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Cranky keeps things moving at Brendam Docks! Use his crank to raise and lower his magnetic crane hook. Cranky’s cab and crane arm rotate so you can load cargo on both sides of the track! Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway includes a cargo car and magnetic cargo piece.

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Cranky keeps things moving at Brendam Docks! Use his crank to raise and lower his magnetic crane hook. Cranky's cab and crane arm rotate so you can load cargo on both sides of the track! Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway includes a cargo car and magnetic cargo piece.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
499 global ratings

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Customers like the performance, value, magnet strength, ease of use, and quality of the toy. They mention that it works well, is great value for the price, and that the controls are simple. They also like the appearance, and durability.

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75 customers mention64 positive11 negative

Customers like the durability of the toy. They say it's very well made, holds up well, and will last for many hours of play. The cord is a strong polyester or nylon, but it'll be short enough not to worry about.

"...is not that easy on toys and this hasn't broken the crank, it is built very well and worth the money." Read more

"Very well made, heavy, not easy to break, easy to use. Best price I found on the internet!..." Read more

"Well made and much loved toy. This toy is great for any child who loves the Thomas the Train series. It is well made and the base is wood...." Read more

"...The cord is a strong polyester or nylon, but it's short enough not to worry about strangulation...." Read more

57 customers mention49 positive8 negative

Customers like the quality of the toy. They mention it's a fun addition to their wooden track setup, and is engaging for their children. Some say it'll keep them busy and is a great addition to a train set.

"Great for kids who love thomas and friends...." Read more

"Well made and much loved toy. This toy is great for any child who loves the Thomas the Train series. It is well made and the base is wood...." Read more

"The wooden Cranky is pretty nice. The two handles on the sides rotate the top and raise and lower the magnet...." Read more

"...until he's at least three, but for an older child it's a great addition to a train set." Read more

31 customers mention22 positive9 negative

Customers like the value of the toy and game. They mention it's great value for the price.

"...toys and this hasn't broken the crank, it is built very well and worth the money." Read more

"Very well made, heavy, not easy to break, easy to use. Best price I found on the internet!..." Read more

"...I am disappointed in the poor operation for the price! Also string on magnet not long enough to set cargo on the ground. Would NOT recommend it" Read more

"...LOVE THEM. Great quality, exactly what I was looking for and such great prices! Can't wait for my son to open it all on Christmas!" Read more

21 customers mention18 positive3 negative

Customers like the performance of the train set. They mention that it works well, and still looks and works as if brand new after six months. Some say that it pulls other trains out of stuck situations.

"...It has taken a beating since then, and still looks and works as if brand new...." Read more

"...He has had it for a few months and it is still working great...." Read more

"...It works well with all or various wooden train brands (kidcraft, maxim, Thomas, ect...)...." Read more

"...Despite them sometimes playing quite rough with it, it still works perfectly...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the toy. They mention that it looks great, fun, and colorful. Some say that it's durable and easy for kids to play with.

"...Cranky looks great, but is a little wonky to use...." Read more

"...It's perfectly nice, but I think is not worth the price...." Read more

"...Very cute. And to see the hand-eye coordination of my 3 1/4 yr son concentrating to lower the cargo on exactly…that is the best part of this toy." Read more

"My grandson could work this right away and was very creative with it. Having lots of fun with it on the track is worth it." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the magnet strength of the toy. They mention that it works well to pick up other trains in their wooden railway set. They also appreciate the ease with which the magnet can be raised and lowered.

"...Perfect gift for any Thomas the Train lover/collector. The magnet is a fun added touch. He has spent hours of fun playtime with it already." Read more

"...The magnet lowers easily; our 3 year old has used it extensively and it has held up fine these few weeks. The cargo car is also a hit...." Read more

"...He enjoys moving the freight up and down. The magnet is strong enough to grab hold of most magnetic items easily." Read more

"...This is good size. Magnet works nicely and lifts almost any engine. Well he is still playing with it and trying to lift other thibgs with it." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the Cranky toy easy to use and sturdy enough for a 3 year old boy. They say the controls are simple and the toy is durable. Customers also mention that the crane handle is easy to operate.

"Very well made, heavy, not easy to break, easy to use. Best price I found on the internet!..." Read more

"The controls are simple and my almost-three-year-old finds the toy really engaging...." Read more

"...Very sturdy construction and no sharp edges, easy to operate crane handle.Matches all other thomas collection, very hard to find and a great price." Read more

"...It has been well played with from our one year old to four year old. Easy to use and sturdy toy. Very pleased with this purchase! Worth every penny!" Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers like the gift. They say it's a perfect gift for Thomas the Train lovers, and a great gift for train boys. Customers also say it’s s cute gift for kids who love Thomas.

"...Perfect gift for any Thomas the Train lover/collector. The magnet is a fun added touch. He has spent hours of fun playtime with it already." Read more

"...Great gift and looks fun" Read more

"cute gift for kids who love Thomas" Read more

"Great gift for train boys who are into Thomas, Percy, etc!..." Read more

... 5m 5d children day^^ My son is very*2 happy♡♡ good choice♡
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... 5m 5d children day^^ My son is very*2 happy♡♡ good choice♡
Korea is 5m 5d children day^^My son is very*2 happy♡♡ good choice♡
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cranky is built to last
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016
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Great for kids who love thomas and friends. It teaches them logic and problem solving, and how to figure out how to move the logs from one spot to another. Also, this thing can take a beating and won't break. My 3 year old is not that easy on toys and this hasn't broken the crank, it is built very well and worth the money.
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R. Beran
5.0 out of 5 stars Delighted
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2014
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Very well made, heavy, not easy to break, easy to use. Best price I found on the internet! It still seemed high, but after seeing it I thought the quality of the product and the joy our son got from it made it worth every penny. Our 4 12 year old son lit up when he unwrapped this for Christmas and said "Thank you so much!" multiple times. Perfect gift for any Thomas the Train lover/collector. The magnet is a fun added touch. He has spent hours of fun playtime with it already.
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N. Schmitz
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best wooden Thomas playset, but great for fans of Cranky.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016
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My son collects the wooden Thomas stuff, and Cranky is one of his favorite characters so he was thrilled to have this. Cranky looks great, but is a little wonky to use. The crane can only be lowered using the crank, which goes against his toddler instinct to just pull it down and crank it up...so it'd have been nice if you could pull the hook (magnet) down also. Also, it's a tad top heavy so you have to hold the base when operating the cranks, which again can be hard for toddlers. This can be remedied using Velcro strips or some other type of adhesive. Despite these things, it's a thrill for big fans of creaky Cranky! Pair it with the Thomas train for several "creaky Cranky" vs "tiny Thomas" reenactments!
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Jann C
5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy for any child
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016
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Well made and much loved toy. This toy is great for any child who loves the Thomas the Train series. It is well made and the base is wood. The cranks are fun to wind up and down and picking up any metal seems like never ending fun. I bought this for my grandson and he loves this Cranky so much he will even sleep with it. It is the perfect addition to his Thomas the Train trains.
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SuperSkerple
5.0 out of 5 stars Cranky remains cranky despite being a great addition to the wooden railway series
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014
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Cranky Crane works at Brendam Docks. He works hard all day and has to deal with trains that are cross, so why not be cranky, right? And if Sir Topham Hatt is ok with you being cranky, then you must be doing a good job. The best part about cranky is that he's no longer stuck being a dock crane and really appreciates it when he is used in town or at the quarry. And he can pick up cargo or steam engines who are acting up, so the engines better work more at being good useful engines or else Cranky will put them in their place! Just remember - don't take Salty away from the sea, or he'll be sad.
At first look it appears that if Cranky's string breaks, the workers at the dock should be able to open him and replace the string, but this repair job hasn't been confirmed. Let's hope he doesn't need attention any time soon. Cranky is a welcomed addition and gets a lot of attention. Maybe he won't be so cranky now that he's the most popular. But look, there's Stephen who came along and is getting all the attention now... so Cranky remains cranky... despite being so useful.
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LOCOmotivRICO
5.0 out of 5 stars Who doesn't love Cranky?
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2016
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My little boy loves this crane!!! He takes it around with him, didn't use the levers at first he just pulls the magnet to what he wants to connect it to but this is a definite winner. The cord is a strong polyester or nylon, but it's short enough not to worry about strangulation. 2 screws on the bottom for access in the event of a failure with the mechanism; they must have improved the design due to customers complaining about not being able to fix it. Highly recommend this item!
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richard guaraldo
1.0 out of 5 stars Poor operation.
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016
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Sent first one back b/c crank to turn (swivel) head barely worked. Replacement only a little better. Not sure, I may return it b/c that operation is so poor. I am disappointed in the poor operation for the price! Also string on magnet not long enough to set cargo on the ground. Would NOT recommend it
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Just what I needed
3.0 out of 5 stars It broke. Second one I ordered for my son ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015
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It broke. Second one I ordered for my son that didn't last. And it can't be fixed. The rotator for the string is inside. The two screws to get inside are not compatible with any of my 150 bits that I have.
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Robin A Persaud
5.0 out of 5 stars Cranky!
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2019
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Great toy. Easy to use and pretty sturdy. Too bad it's really expensive now.
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Romina r.
5.0 out of 5 stars Divertente
Reviewed in Italy on December 30, 2016
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Molto bello! Soprattutto robusto alle cadute! Mio figlio ci gioca tantissimo ed è rimasto soddisfatto! Tempi di consegna rispettati. Lo consiglio X fare un bel regalo
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KillerQueen
5.0 out of 5 stars Al niño le encanta
Reviewed in Spain on January 9, 2017
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La grua Cranky de Thomas and Friends tal y como se muestra en la foto. Con una de las manivelas sube y baja el gancho y con la otra gira la grua hacia la derecha o la izquierda. El gancho está imantado, por lo que puede levantar vagones o cualquier otra cosa imantada o metálica. Es de buen tamaño y se ve resistente. Lleva también un vagón, la carga del cual se puede quitar y poner del vagón. El vagón lleva imanes igual que todos los trenes de la gama de madera, así que se puede acoplar a cualquier locomotora que tengas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 到着までは時間がかかる海外からの品
Reviewed in Japan on February 17, 2017
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三歳の子供の為に購入。
届くまでに3週間近く日がかかり、忘れかけていた程でした。
品物としてはしっかりしていて、三歳の子供の手でもちゃんと回し遊ぶ事が出来て良いと思います。
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J. Volckmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Überraschend gute Qualität
Reviewed in Germany on January 6, 2015
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Mein Sohn ist ein großer Fan von Eisenbahnen und "Thomas und seinen Freunde". Erwartungsgemäß landete daher Cranky der Kran auf seinem diesjährigen Wunschzettel. Ich war anfangs skeptisch in Bezug auf die Qualität, ließ mich jedoch von den bisherigen Rezensionen überzeugen und bereue den Kauf nicht.
Der Kran ist schwer genug, um nicht sofort umzukippen, und vor allem ist seine Bedienung sehr leichtgängig. Er ist sehr gut verarbeitet und macht einen langlebigen Eindruck.
Einziger Punkt, der mich persönlich ärgert, ist die grauenhafte Verpackung. Um den Kran aus der Verpackung zu lösen ist ein Schraubenzieher notwendig, da er mit dem stabilen Pappboden fest verschraubt ist. Zusätzlich ist er an mehreren Stellen festgebunden. Eine einfachere Verpackung hätte es sicherlich auch getan. Aber das nur am Rande und sicherlich nicht wert, um einen Stern abzuziehen.
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