Bought this for our not-quite-2-year-old grandson who is obsessed with farm equipment. He's a little too young for it (which we expected), so we have zip-tied the booms closed for now so he doesn't break them off. The sprayer is made of heavy plastic, so is sturdy, but not as sturdy as die-cast metal. The detail on this sprayer is great - Grandpa and Dad had as much fun checking it out as grandson. When fully extended, the booms are about four-feet wide. The tank holds water so the sprayer can really work, but we haven't tried it yet - waiting for warmer weather so we can take it outside. The top of the cab is removable, revealing quite a bit of detail in the cab, including seat, side console, steering wheel, levers, buttons, and a computer monitor. Buttons on top of the cab make sounds - engine starting and a back-up beep - and flash lights. Steps also fold up and the boom raises and lowers (all manually). If your intended recipient is rough with toys, this might not be for him/her. My grandson loves it, and as long as we monitor his play with it until he's older, this is going to be a fun and educational toy for our little farmer.