This snail runs on clockwork (Tobar Clockwork Snail)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Tobar Clockwork Snail
Date:	21/04/09 (139 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: fun

Disadvantages: none

I have been playing with snails, not the annoying ones in my garden that eat my young plants but the clockwork snails from Tobar toys.

These snails are available from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tobar-Clockwork-Snail for £1.50. Also available in some shops selling pocket money toys.

These snails are available in green or orange not really realistic colours. The snail measures about 7cm.
The snail has its curvy snail shell and a head which will bob in and out when you wind it up by the small twisty key in the side of the snails shell.
Although this snail does not whiz along the surface it moves a bit faster than a real snail.

These snails are suitable for children aged 3 and over. 3 might be a little young. You will need fine finger control to be able to twist and turn the keys on this toy.
These snails are ideal for stocking filler or a party bag.

These would be good to use with a disabled student for eye tracking eye movement exercises. If you have a group of children with these you could have snail races (an alternative sports day event maybe.)

These snails are fairly durable will not fall to pieces as soon as you touch them like some cheap toys, however do not expect those to last for many years.

Tobar is based in Suffolk it sources pocket money toys, gifts and gadgets, clockwork toys. They sell them to trade customers in trays for display. I have seem these in several shops


Would I recommend these ? Well yes they are quite fun

Summary: A small clockwork snail