Thread: Honky the Clown Prop Review

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Hi. I bought Honky like a week ago, and made a video of him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR0S7xFZSHM

The video is a little bit dark, but I'll make another one with daylight. So, for all of those who want to buy him, but are not sure if he's cool, I highly recommend him! He is tall, (more than 6 feet tall) His face is made of thick latex (Very durable) so are his hands. His suit is very neat, and cool; very impressive. There are two downsides on this prop, that can be easily corrected. He is made ut of some thick metal sticks; he is VERY difficult to assemble if it is your first time with a non gemmy or non tekky. He's very difficult to assemble also, because the instructive tells you to screw the pieces when you put them together, yet the holes to screw this sticks are all badly done, and you won't be able to screw any of them. Yet, if you push hard enough, the pieces will fit perfectly one with the other, and there WILL BE NO NEED to screw them togehter. Another difficult part of the assebling, is putting his head on the motor. GOD THAT WAS DIFFICULT! There is some kind of lock where the head's base has to fit, but the lock is very rigid and you'll need someone to help you. The other thing is that the wire that comes from the head to connect to the motor, is all glued up and also had a plastic wire and was all tied up and I couldn't make it to get all the way to the plug in the motor. I had to CAREFULLY cut the glue and the wire, and I managed to plug the cables to the motor. The rest is easy, and the suit makes all the magic. Next, when I turned him on, he didn't move his head (he's supposed to, to cause some movement in the springs that are located in the arms) I turned him off then on, and let him work, and like at the third time, he started working 100% correctly. I noticed you have to do this from another video from a Guy who bought him. Then, the sensor was not sensible. You can see that on my video. I was clapping, and clapping, and i had to put some light on his sensor, and then he started to move. I turned him off, and at the next day when I turned him on, I was talking, and that made him go on, like any other gemmy, so you have to deal with him a bit and you'll have one of the most creepy and wonderful props ever. This clown looks truly evil, but his appeal comes from how neat he looks, like an elegan clown, (who is evil) and not just a county fair drunken clown with blood. So, if you want him, buy him, you won't regret it. Once you have assembled him, you'll never forget how to do it.

Hope this review works, and as soon as I get another of the 2011 halloween prop line, I'll make another review.

Clowns are not my thing however he would be on my list if I were.
Great prop.

Originally Posted by halloween71

Clowns are not my thing however he would be on my list if I were.
Great prop.

Agreed. It's certainly a good-looking prop (and the moving mouth is a nice feature), but having to listen to that soundtrack non-stop would be maddening . . .

Omgsh i LOVE this prop, it would be amazing in my Dot Room. haha. But I would think 159 would be way to much for going through all that hassle PLUS hes doesnt have a sensor?

Omgsh i LOVE this prop, it would be amazing in my Dot Room. haha. But I would think 159 would be way to much for going through all that hassle PLUS hes doesnt have a sensor?

Clowns scare me. Even the "normal" ones.

Dave S
Norfolk, VA

I love this guy! I bought him to add to my maze this year and I love him. My wife played a serial killer clown in a particular section and this year she will move and set Honky in her place to trick those who have been through it before. Check out our maze and let us know what you think!

Visit: YouTube.com/YourFearZone

P.S. I put a small strobe on the sensor set on slow so it sets him off by itself.

Ooooo the strobe light idea is genius good idea!!