Classic Yellow Rubber Ducky by Schylling

There are many different ducks in the world, from Peking to Puddle, but the Rubber is the most pleasant with which to share one’s tub and this particular variety, the Schylling Classic, is the best of the best. You will find they are cheerful, playful and ever so discreet. They are suitable for all ages and will provide hours of lighthearted fun and banter for many years. I have several including one that always accompanies me when I travel. I call him Oscar, after Oscar Wilde because of his exquisite observational wit. Please be sure to buy them in pairs so that they are never alone.

I actually bought two of them to float in my pool. They stay upright and float well. They are made of good quality plastic and hold up well in the sun. They make me happy :)

They float perfectly, even in the whirlpool tub where they travel all over the place of their own accord. They don't sink, roll over, or take in water (no holes). Three sitting together (I call them Huey, Dewey, and Louie, of course) look great on the marble apron around the tub, too. No one should ever take themselves (or their bathroom) too seriously! They are made in China and have a warning about kids under 18 months which, since they are too big to get in a mouth, makes me think they probably could be made with a little healthier paint or something but I'm too old to care.

Great for a collector

My ol' lady was sayin' that our two birdbafs, one a typical wide bowl on a pedestal, the other also a wide bowl, but resting in a thick styrofoam thing that rests on the ground, often freeze virtually clear. We're in the upper Midwest US, and it gets damn cold. I've got heaters in the water, but on occasion the GFCI trips and it freezes over. Bummer for the birds, squirrels and other lil critters that depend on it. I've seen as many as twelve squirrels at the birdseed and water in winter, but in summer rarely as many as eight. I'm guessin' that they depend on our food and water, so we try to ensure it's always there for 'em. Our cats watch from the two big windows overlooking the yard. Anywho, I digress. So, the birdbafs freeze on occasion. That's why I got a rubber duck for each one. That way, if the duck's moving in the breeze, it must be unfrozen. We tried three different ducks. The first two floated, but not that well. One took on water over a week, finally settling to the bottom. The other floated very well, but far from level/duckish. So, I ordered two of these ducks. These things float perfectly. They're well made, and look very duckish. They bob and blow around with even a gentle wind, thus perfectly solving our problem. Not only that, several of our neighbors have told us how much they liked the ducks. So, if you need a good rubber ducky, this is the best one I've found. Inexpensive, seems to be made of good plastic, and floats very nicely. I'll update this review 'round this time next year, after carefully looking at our ducks to see if coloration changes as a result of a year of sun exposure. In the meantime, since you're readin' my review, you know you want a duck, right? Just do it, get your duck(s), be happy! BTB, I gave this a four-star review only because I save that fifth star for things that are extra/surprisingly good, high-quality stuff, or the seller treated us very right. For me/us, four stars is excellent, good stuff. Five stars, amazingly good stuff. Sadly, one of our ducks was found floating with its head under water. No, it's not the duck's fault. We have two birdbafs in the yard, one atop a traditional pedestal and one that sets low, near the ground so the lil critters and backyard bandits can use it. Well, the duck in that one apparently so annoyed one of our guest critters that the duck got bitten a couple of times. So, it took on water, and after a while it just couldn't float well. Again, not the seller's fault, or the maker of the duck. Our other one is still in great shape, bobbing along with the breezes in the birdbaf. So, might be good to avoid putting one in a low water feature, so it doesn't so annoy your visiting critters that they bite it. Getting two more today, one to replace the dead one and the other for a friend's lil kid, to float in the baf. Have a super(rubber) ducky day, y'all!

I'm a graduate student and I do computational work in my research. I bought this duck to help me debug my code and entertain me during the lonely hours I spend in the office. Because let's face it, I will never get a decent job to find a spouse and have children who'd care about a rubber duck. The main function of this duck was to sit on my desk and get talked to, which it did splendidly. Whenever I noticed my code failed to run as I expected, after throwing an assortment of puzzling errors, I sit this duck in front of me and go over every line of code. I feel like it has that sturdy rubber build to brave all logical errors in the code. It is the friendly face I can count on against those dreaded "segfault"s. I was also pleasantly surprised by its effect on people, who on rare occasions, stumble into my office looking for someone else. It is a *great* conversation starter with strangers. It really adds that warm, human touch to my otherwise introverted persona. I believe its bright colors (it's yellow) and friendly smile contribute to this. It is also a level headed companion. I think there's some sort of a metal weight on the bottom interior to keep the duck down to earth and grounded. That should come in handy when the duck is put in the water, if that's your sort of thing. Even though I cannot vouch for its buoyancy or swimming capabilities (not tested), I honestly could not ask for a better rubber duck to share this wonderful experience that is gradschool. Thanks Schylling!

I had just over $14.00 left on a Visa Gift Card and was trying to find things "I need" on Amazon. My immediate need was for AAA batteries as both the remote for the living room TV and the TV in my home office were dead. For about a month now, I have been keeping the batteries from the bedroom remote in my pocket, transferring them from remote to remote...as I moved about the house. Batteries are one of those things you forget to buy when you are out and running errands. Power Bars, Cheetos, and Beer I can remember...batteries, no! So, I bought a 20 pack of AAA batteries, Amazon Basics brand, and had just over $5 left to spend. I tried typing in dozens of things I thought I might need on my upcoming trip to Orlando(for business. would never come to this town otherwise). After dozens of attempts to find something under $5.57, I typed in Rubber Duck and BAMMM!!! the price was right and within the balance on my Gift card! The little guy arrived over the weekend and I remembered to throw it into my bag for the flight to Orlando. After a long 5hr flight filled with children on their way to visit the Mouse Trap known as Disney World, I arrived at my incredibly average Renaissance Hotel. I unpacked and left the room. Took the elevator(packed with kids) down to the bar for drinks and to watch the second game in this year's World Series. After a few cocktails I headed back to the room and fell into bed. This morning as I woke up, I reminded myself I was in...ugh...Orlando. As I opened my eyes I had to smile. Staring right at me from its resting spot on the night stand was Rubber Ducky. Today won't be so bad......

Bought it for my son-in-law who has a Jeep. He loved it! Added it to his collection on the dashboard.