The Power Wheels Escalade is a toy produced by Fisher Price made to look like a Cadillac Escalade. The toy is made for children three years and older and is much more  technically advanced than previous power wheels produced. For starters, this battery powered vehicle comes with with a fully workable FM radio and chrome wheels and grill just like the full size vehicle. Doors are fully functional and have see-through windows. The vehicle can reach speeds of 5 mph, however there is a slower setting of 2.5 mph and a high speed lock-out to keep children safe.Power Wheels Black Cadillac Escalade 2008 – Toys R Us Exclusive

The product however cannot be used in mud, it is recommendes that it only be used on hard surfaces or firm grassy areas with a maximum or two riders at a time. The most common color found in stores is black, but a Barbie version has been made which is a bright, barbie pink model to appeal to the female crowd.

Once at home, the Escalade is easily assembled with a screwdriver and can be used for more than an hour, some report as many as four house of use, without needing charged. There is a battery light indicator which is fairly accurate and allows the children to know when its getting close to time to charge the Power Wheel back up. The exterior frame is durable, allowing children to bump into walls, barriers, and fences without cracking the exterior.Power Wheels Barbie Pink Cadillac Escalade

The FM radio is an added bonus that most children love. The speakers have a good amount of sound that will not harm their ears or the parents patience listening to it playing whenever their children are riding around. The stations which are picked up are normally the most popular, allowing the children to listen to their favorite artisit with clear signal and no static interference like other toys with radios are prone to having.

Although the radio has been a added bonus most have raved about, some have found that it cuts off when the vehicle is taken over a bump or that the radio will not turn off at all until the battery life is depleted. In all cases, Fisher Price has been quick to replace the vehicle and address the concerns. These concerns seem to be most prevalent in the models first produced and not the most recent Escalades purchased. From this I would assume they have cleared the problem up.

Overall, parents find the power wheels escalade toy a very good value for their money, you can buy it from distributors such as Toys-R-Us and K-Mart, however cheaper prices can be found on e-bay and amazon.com. For the child they get hours of entertainment and fun with the feeling of being grown-up in their Escalade. For the parent, they have the satisfaction of knowing they have invested in a durable, worth while toy that is backed by a long time toy maker, which is not only safe, but will keep their children entertained for hours at a time.