Customer Reviews

Slinky by Poof-Slinky Inc

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I loved Slinky as a child, gave one to each of my kids, and keep one on my desk at work to use when I need to think thru a problem. This particular slinky leaves a black residue on your hands that requires soap and water to wash off. It comes off so easy that I assume it would dirty your clothes too. I do not recomend this 1945 Collector's Edition for children or for anything more than a visual display. Buy the silver one if you want to handle it.

Who didn't like there Slinky?

I bought an "original" one for my kids, but it was too short to go down the stairs. So then I bought this super retro original. Same deal, older box.

I found out that Slinky was sold to Proof, they shortened it by about 20% to save cash, but it doesn't work anymore. Why not just raise the price 20% and sell ones that work?

This item is black. I do not ever recall seeing a black slinky, they were all silver like uncoated metal. And yes, I was there in the 40's and played with a lot of them. Also it fails to do it's thing if your steps are 11" deep and covered with carpet. Back in the 40's the steps were less deep, at least in a row house in Philadelphia and they worked like a charm.

Having had a couple of these unique, simple toys, was pleased to give it to my neighbours grand-daughter. Yet, she and he son played with it first.

What walks down stairs alone or in pairs and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring a marvelous thing. Everyone knows it's Slinky. It's Slinky. It's Slinky. For fun it's a wonderful toy. It's Slinky. It's Slinky. It's fun for a girl or a boy. :)

The box says: "A slight film of oil has been used to protect Slinky. If slightly sticky, wipe off with a clean cloth." This is an understatement - I had to take these away from the kids because their hands were all greasy/oily with black oil after they played with these and then they would leave black hand marks on the walls.

Maybe you can try washing these, but I would personally stay away from this one if you are intending to play with it.

Couldn't resist purchasing two of these for two of our grandchildren so they can discover the delight of watching a Slinky "running" down steps. As long as Mom & Dad supervise a little bit, these toys can be delightful and not get hopelessly wound up to the point of no return to the original shape. This Slinky is definitely original, not the cheap plastic imitation! Watching them play with it on our steps on Christmas Day brought back memories from days-gone-by.

I bought one of these "original" slinkies made by Proof Slinky for my son, but it was a huge disappointment. It could only go down 4, 5 stairs if we were lucky and if we did it "right" (it is supposed to be easy, isn't it?). Most of the time, it only traversed 2. I saw videos on youtube showing slinkies going down long stairs without any problem. Those videos were made in recent years in homes where the stairs look exactly like mine. I start to believe what one of the reviewers said about the new slinkies being shorter.

I was very pleased to find the original Slinky as a Christmas gift for my grandsons ages 10 and 12. This is a toy their Dad (my son) enjoyed as a boy. They were excited with this item, and continue to play with it.

The kids LOVED these. They actually work! They were used to the cheap plastic imitations. When they got these, they were amazed at how well they climbed down stairs and how effortless the action was because they are precision made steel slinky's.

Old school toys RULE!