Haba Piro Clutching Toy

by Haba

Product Features

• Recommended For Ages 6 - 24 Months
• Measures Approximately 4.0 x 2.0 Inches
• Made of Maple Wood Coated With 100% Non-Toxic, Water-Based Stains
• Meets or Exceeds Specifications of European (EN-71) and American (ASTM) Toy Safety Standards
• Made In Germany

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000J4YW
• Item model number: 1274
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 months - 8 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,872 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Just 4 inches high, Piro is a thoroughly engaging little wooden clown called a "handling toy" by his German maker. Made of glassy smooth maple beads and blue lacquered maple discs, Piro's flexible body clicks as he bends and bows. With a pointy yellow cap atop his head, a round red nose, and a cheery lopsided smile, this superbly crafted fellow can also stand alone on his bright red base, tilting amusingly at any almost any angle. Made from high-quality hardwood and nontoxic coloring, Piro is just the right size for small fists to grasp and safe for teething babies. But don't let kids have all the fun--he'd also make an amusing desk toy for the executive who has everything. Meets all European safety requirements for baby toys. --Marianne Painter

Product Description

Height: approx. 12 cm.

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Haba winner, May 26, 2007

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wcw - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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Piro is great. A very sturdy toy, and a very cute clown. I'm reassured that it passed German quality control as being nontoxic, because my daughter has diligently chewed on it, and undoubtedly consumed some of the paint.

Have you noticed the recent press about lead in the vinyl that the US testing agents feel is "safe" for our kids? Really? Lead is safe? Oh well, that is why I avoid Chinese and American toys now. European standards are much more strict.

Anyway, a great, bendy little clown. Thumbs up from this dad.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy!, July 3, 2008

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S. Ferguson (Beaverton, OR) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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I discovered Haba toys while shopping in our local Natural Grocery store and decided to search online since the selection there was limited.

When I first saw this toy, I thought there may be a potential for pinching to occur as the baby played, but eventually decided to trust that the toy maker knew what they were doing and bought it from one of Amazon's sellers. I have tried to pinch myself with this toy (I know, may seem silly) before giving it to my son and it is almost impossible. What little pinching that may happen is not painful in the slightest. This is due to the toy's construction: it is made from individual beads strung on a cord or rope of some kind- ingenious!

My son is four and a half months old, and while the toy may be a little difficult for him to grab as of yet(good, IMHO because he gets more practice!), he absolutely loves the bright colors and most of all, the face on the clown. The clicking noise the toy makes as it moves back and forth is also very interesting to my baby and sometimes I even find it soothing to click during "quiet time". I am extremely happy with this toy and feel at ease knowing there is NO plastic on it and the paints are all water based and non toxic. Even though the toy is made from hardwood, he really loves to chew on it (Who needs those soft rubbery teethers??!)

Some may think the price is a bit high, but I do not agree. If you look at comparable toys in your local big-box store, the price difference really isn't that much and you are getting a lot higher quality. This is truly an heirloom toy and worth it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Haba from here on out, April 4, 2008

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Rose (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Haba Piro Clutching Toy (Toy)

We were frightened and educated by the recent toy issues. We discovered these toys made by Haba and feel in love with them. We ordered sight unseen 4 different baby toys from Haba and this little guy was the first my 7 month old reached for. He is so darn cute- you just can't find toys like this at the big baby chain stores.
When he bends the wood makes a soft satisfying clanky sound from the wood. He holds his shape with the tension on 2 bungee style cords you don't see so he can stand up straight on his own. He is also top heavy so when you bend him he will fall over. By watching my daughter I've come to the conclusion he is very nice to munch on, insert here contented coos as he is nibbled on. Happily, he is bigger than I thought he'd be and the perfect handful for baby.
These Haba products are what I would imagine the old fashioned Santa and his elves would have given away. They are extremely well crafted and the simple details have made them instantly cherished by our family.