Bill Ding

by Toysmith

Product Features

• Recommended Age Rage Five & Up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 2 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HGLMDG
• Item model number: 797298
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 8 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,243 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #98 in Toys & Games > Games > Stacking Games
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Stack, balance and build! Perform amazing stunts with this set of nine colorful 4 1/2" tall clowns. Each clown is made of high quality wood.

Product Description

Bill Ding - The Original Balancing Clowns. How Many Ways Can You Balance them? Quality, Creative Solid Wood Toys That Enhance Hand-Eye Coordination. Set Contains 9 Clowns. Ages 5 & Up.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to Stack, November 26, 2006

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Beabea (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bill Ding (Toy)

Bill Ding wooden balancing clowns have been around since the 1930s. You get nine clowns that are about 4 1/2 inches tall (2 red, 2 green, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 1 white). The clowns' feet, arms, shoulders, heads, etc are such that they can hook together so that you can stack them up or sideways. The challenge is to find new ways to stack them without them falling over. It's amazing the various ways that you can stack these things. You might consider buying two sets to stack them even higher. Overall, they are well made and fun to play with.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "perfect" toy., August 13, 2007

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David Pinkus (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Bill Ding (Toy)

This is exactly what toys should be: No batteries; simple, educational, and fun. Balancing all of the men is challenging, and watching my 4 and 6-year-olds work their way up to more and more complex layouts was really awesome. And watching them figure out their own designs (ignoring the box), was also inspiring. Too many toys today depend on lights and sounds and have no real educational value. I'd like to give these as our "standard" birthday gift from now on...
(4 stars on durability because the edges get a little tiny big banged up after repeated usage; perhaps a harder wood or better paint job would have fixed this)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bill Ding:, July 12, 2007

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B. House (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Bill Ding (Toy)

These are wooden clowns that can be stacked in many positions and provide hours of fun for all ages. My mother got them when I was a child, (many years ago!) and they are still in good condition. She keeps them out and when she has young visitors they always enjoy playing with them. I assumed that they no longer were sold and was delighted to find them on Amazon. Now I can have them for my young friends when they visit as well. They are colorful and sturdy and fun. You will never regret buying them!