Customer Reviews

Grim Reaper on Skeleton Horseback Life-Size Prop (Whs1) (BW)

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I agree with the previous reviewer about this being a great addition to any kid's room, but did you parents know that this lovely figurine ALSO readily converts into a nightlight?! 2 large Christmas bulbs fit *perfectly* inside the reaper's eye sockets (I recommend red), and the string is easily hidden behind the cloak so you're not left with any unsightly cords.

Unfortunately, I found the horse's eye sockets a bit too far from the reapers to make stringing more bulbs feasible, but soon discovered that tea lights fit just perfectly! It not only makes for a stunning effect, there's enough of a glow for the twins to make their way safely from bed to bathroom. Though oddly, there have been more "accidents" as of late.

In any case, my kids just LOVE Mr. Scary Bones (as they affectionately call him). As soon as I pull him out of the closet they simply can't wait to jump into bed and pull the covers up over their head. And they've certainly never slept more soundly. I don't hear a peep out of them all night long. Thank you Mr. Scary Bones!

At first I loved this item but I did find a few problems with it. I had set this up as part of a display for the full month of October and several times I noticed that it would appear in a different spot or pose than I had placed it previously.
I also found it to be especially prone to red stains which were very difficult to remove and also at times discovered loose bones found beneath the horse but could not replace them as it was not obvious where they should go. All in all it is a good prop as people really seem to react to it. But due to the persistent issues you may want to obtain a more reliable prop.

I'm sorry I bought this prop to the old folks home where I used to work as I am now the subject of a lawsuit brought by the families of ex-residents who accuse me of causing severe emotional shock resulting in several fatal cardiac arrests.

My ex-employer is taking a similarly hard line and is suing me for traumatising his staff (who are all off work with stress and depression) and for the loss of business caused by the bad publicity surrounding these tragic deaths.

On the upside, it is amazingly realistic.

I am not exactly sure what the intended use is for this particular item. Maybe there are some necromancers out there who can infuse it with the souls of the recently departed and make it dance the Macarena or, if they're particularly skilled, the Electric Slide. Maybe the intended use is as a children's bedside decoration as another reviewer has recommended. But that's not why I bought this item.

I ride around town with Skeletor here in my passenger seat.

My town has numerous high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes that require two or more people to be in the car. I'm alone most of the time... so to fool the police, I popped him in the car with me. Well let me tell you, Skeletor fools everyone! Police don't pull me over, or for that matter even come close to the car. And other drivers have become far more courteous, allowing me to merge and pass freely. I assume that's because of Skeletor's winning grin. He's quite the charmer! Plus children seem to view him as an authority figure, because whenever I pull up next to a misbehaving brat in an SUV, one glance and they're silent (and usually whispering quietly to their parents).

Luckily, I have a convertible. So on warm days I take the top down and add a bright red cape to Skeletor's already dashing wardrobe. Truly awe-inspiring.

I plan to order a second Skeletor as a gift for my parents' 50th anniversary. Won't they be elated!

Decent, I suppose.

I went to an old folks home and waited a few hours for one of them to die. When the inevitable happened, and the grim reaper came around to collect their soul, I stopped him for a moment and had him come over to view my recent purchase.

He agreed that it looked somewhat like him, but was overall a poor attempt.

Good for a prop, but don't count on realism.

All I can say is, this is NOT an appropriate item for a hospice ... lesson learned--the hard way!

I had a life-sized Grim Reaper Skeleton in the kids' room for a couple of years, but I lost it in the move. I'd recommend this item with five stars (instead of four) if it came without the horse, but that option (the no-horse option) isn't available.

Ok, so like, my parents got this awful decoration for our manor out in the woods, where no one is around for miles. They run it as a haunted house normally, but obviously, they aren't using it in the middle of Winter. So, my boyfriend and I decided to throw a little Christmas party there, with all our attractive 18-26 year old friends, with us all coming back from college and stuff.

And all I can say is, stop moving this thing around, Chad! It isn't funny anymore!! Where the hell is he, anyway?

God, I'm so sick of not having cell reception around here. Ugh. Also, the storm is just getting worse. The power better not get cut, or I will seriously cut someone.

On the plus side, it's very realistic, to the point where the scythe is sharp enough to cut skin pretty easily.

Chad!??! Is that you?

It's a little big, but I bought this mainly for its air filtration feature. My wife and I needed a new air purifier after our Sharper Image one broke. We really like the feeling of fresh clean air in our home. The product description doesn't talk about the air purifier built into this Grim Reaper on Skeleton Horseback Life-Size Prop, but if you look on the manufacturer's website, it's listed there as clear as a full moon in a cloudless inky sky.

The problems started almost immediately, when I unpacked it and realized that there was no plug. I looked all over for a battery slot, but I couldn't find one. I was annoyed, but the thing was so big, it was going to be a huge pain to pack it back up and return it to Amazon, so I just left it there in the corner and went to bed.

When I woke up the next morning, the whole house stank. It was a pungent, cool, earthy smell. It wouldn't have been unpleasant, except for the slight but very noticeable undercurrent of something fetid, maybe like rotting meat or spoiled milk. I went downstairs, and checked the Grim Reaper on Skeleton Horseback Life-Size Prop and Air Purification System. It wasn't doing anything. The scythe had swung a little lower, but I figured that maybe the joints just weren't sturdy enough to hold it in place. I readjusted the scythe (which someone at the factory obviously forgot to clean, there was some rusty, sticky residue on the edge, gross!), and went to work.

The next night, I was up late, trimming my candlewicks, and I heard a sound from the corner. The Grim Reaper on Skeleton Horseback Life-Size Prop and Air Purification System had somehow turned itself on! The eyes on the Grim Reaper and on the Skeleton Horse were both glowing red. I figured that maybe it had an internal battery I hadn't noticed, and maybe it was light-activated, so it only turned on at night. That would make sense, because the thing is LOUD. Unlike the whisper-quiet Sharper Image air purifier we had owned before, this thing was making a shuddering, gasping, gulping sound to pull the air in. After the intake, the Grim Reaper on Skeleton Horseback Life-Size Prop and Air Purification System would pause, the whole mechanism would shake with a slight clatter, and then a gasp of the cold, malodorous air would pour forth, both from the Grim Reaper and from the nostril area of the Skeleton Horse. Annoyingly, the scythe seemed even looser than before, and swung slowly down as I looked at the contraption.

Needless to say, I am not pleased. Would not recommend for air purification. Too big for the modern home, shoddy workmanship (tighten those scythes!), and an odd, perfidious stench.

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