SCHYLLING Mini Tin Tops, 1 EA

Absolutely what I would expect from Schylling! It's great quality, feels durable like an old Schylling top would feel like, the colors are bright and fun, it spins perfectly, and I do hear the hum that brings back childhood memories! The price is perfect for what you get as well.

Great as a gift or to keep at home for when grandkids come for a visit. Well made andhighly recommend. Great gift idea if you have a child who likes to watch spinning things. Get several and see who can get theirs to spin the longest! Great fun for all ages! Highly recommend and would buy again in a heartbeat. And actually, I've already purchased three! We took one with us in a bag up to a fall parade on main street and the kids, 4 and 3 had fun spinning as we waited for the parade to start! Would be great to take along while waiting for a doctor's appointment.

It’s only one but easy to spin and my son loves this toy it’s well built and can take a beating if your kid like wheels or spinning things this is a must

I buy these for my dog. She is a ShihTzu and chases it all through the house, spins it round and round until she’s panting, holds it in her paws until she gets her breath, then starts again. I always buy two, and when I give her the last one, order two more. It’s so funny, and keeps her exercise up and her weight down while providing laughs for anyone who happens to be here. The price keeps going up, but I keep ordering them. It is so worth it.

I read a lot of the mixed-satisfaction Amazon reviews before I ordered this, and was cognizant of the "colors vary" language in the advertisement, but for the price of the thing, I figured it was worth a try. The one I received looked a bit small when it first came out of the box, however it looked a lot bigger when operating in front of my delighted grandkids. Mine was not exactly the design pictured in the ad, but was equally nice and very acceptable. The body is painted tin and the plunger is metal. The top grip of the plunger is red plastic and the bottom of the spinner is red plastic. It all goes together nicely though. The balance and performance of the spinner is really impressive and it spins a very long time. The metal parts clank a bit when you push/pull the plunger up and down, but that seems part of the "retro" fun. It "whirs" rather than whistles, but it's an appealing kind of whirring that makes a kid listen to hear it, rather than making some loud, obtrusive sound that irritates the adults nearby. Whatever experience the negative reviewers had notwithstanding, the one I received was a beautiful toy, the right size for a child of the age it's designed for. There may have been bigger ones when we were kids, or maybe we were smaller then and the toy just seemed bigger for that reason.

It does not spin well. Two 5 year olds, my granddaughter (30 something), and myself, were trying to spin it, and could not get it to work as it should. I remember having them as a child but did not have any problem making them spin. You have to have it perfectly straight before letting go to make it spin.

The top is much smaller than advertised-6"x6". Instead, it's only 5" in diameter which is disappointing since most tops like this are 6"x6". The seller needs to represent the dimensions of the product accurately. Also, it arrived in a yellow padded Amazon envelope with the top in a plastic bag. It's surprising a top wouldn't come in a box to avoid denting the metal. Luckily, ours arrived with no dent. It does work and has a low frequency whistle when it spins. I have looked for one to replace our 30+ year old one that our children and grandchildren loved. Hopefully, this one will be as popular as its predecessor.

This is one of my favorite things in my box of "Things Kid's Don't Know Anymore." I am a teacher and there are still a LOT of things in learning materials that kids no longer see. Things like thimbles, spools, jacks, funnels, and TOPS! Some have seen the little ones you spin with your fingers, but few know what a REAL SPINNING TOP is. Their eyes light up and they watch in awe when I pull it out of my box, pump the handle and it spins and hums! The quality is superb! If you're into "antique" toys, this one is a must have!