38 cm - so about the length of a ruler and a bit more. It's a proper toy truck, not something that fits in a pocket. For a toddler, that size is actually ideal - big enough to grip with both hands and push around the floor without it tipping over constantly.

It extends. Kids can raise and lower it manually, which tends to be the feature they're most obsessed with. No mechanism to break - just a simple sliding ladder that holds its position when extended.

18 months is the listed minimum, but honestly most kids get more out of it from around 2 onwards, when they start playing with purpose rather than just pushing things. At 2, the ladder becomes part of made-up rescue stories. At 18 months, they'll mostly just roll it back and forth - which is fine too.

No. Fully manual, no batteries, no lights, no siren sounds. Some parents prefer this - quieter play, nothing to run out of power. Others specifically want sound effects, in which case this isn't the right pick.

Yes. The window box has a clear panel so you can see the truck inside without opening the packaging. Makes it useful as a gift since it looks presentable straight off the shelf, and kids can see what's inside before it's unwrapped.

The Fire Truck 7022 is KES 3,950 versus the Garbage Truck 7120 at KES 3,100. Both are push-along trucks with a moving feature - tipping bed on the garbage truck, extendable ladder on the fire truck. Which one your child prefers really comes down to whether they're more into rescue play or construction play. Different enough that some families end up with both.