Gemmy Animated Life-Size 5ft Dancing Santa (Flat Base Model)

One of very few animatronics I've had since my childhood. This particular version was sold at Walmart in 2005 for $60 retail. This is the "flat base" version with the red button on the shoe, rather than in the center of the base. After many years of use, this thing still manages to pull through after a small restoration that was done to it a couple years ago. Keep in mind that it has still seen better days so it's not perfect by any means. I do plan on getting another original Santa in the near future so that should be cool. Sings the traditional 5 songs with additional phrases as well. Hope you guys enjoy!-The Gemmy Fan
Gemmy Industries Corp. 2005

[@allanboone7885]

Working or not, the memories you have with this are priceless. Good job on the repair. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@Noxify255]

my mom has one it wont sing and dance but I'm fixing it right now.

[@timac5150]

Brenda Morgan I just fixed mine. It's an easy fix just takes what I would call a o-ring for the belt took about an hour. Good luck

[@GemmyProducts]

I have the 2004 model with the round base w/ red button and its also my Child Hood santa!

[@cambullock5322]

I bought one last year. I got the this and the snowman for $40 over Facebook marketplace, and my Santa (black base) version will not dance. The mouth and head works but he will not dance, so how do I fix it? I have never worked in a life size before.

[@hellothereknownasunknownus6535]

The belt has snapped so you would have to replace the belt to get it to dance again

[@gemmyanimatroniccollector9831]

@@hellothereknownasunknownus6535 if failed then maybe the gear is split

[@mechanicaldreamer7528]

$50 well spent!

[@lakewi44]

A Robotic Toy Fixer I know, right? the older animatronics were built so much better back in the day.

[@mcdoggin]

My neighbor has a life-size Santa, Snowman, and Grinch.

[@Stemgeertje2002]

The Gemmy Holiday Collector who sing this

[@paranormalproof1000]

I sold my Gemmy Grinch which is the same size as Santa for $800 on eBay but I'd rather have my Grinch back than the money.

[@andrewcook6660]

I just claimed a 2006 one like this but with the brown base. He sings, head and mouth moves, but does not dance. Whenever he is supposed to dance, you can hear an additional electronic sound. Any advise on how to fix? Thanks in advance!

[@ColeWalker]

SANTA

[@spinners_r_us]

That rests my case on why I thought this model had no button

[@Debbieunderwood-xb6bm]

How can I fix the arm on my 5ft santa the metal rod is broken .

[@hauntabulous9963]

There is a 2007 flat base version with no belt, no mistletoe, and. It’s either missing the glasses or doesn’t have them in that version

[@animatedchristmascollector3754]

That was the last one ever made

[@hauntabulous9963]

@@animatedchristmascollector3754 Ok

[@mr.animatroniccollector7519]

No they had a belt, every model has always had a belt. I know this because there's at least 3 pictures of the flat base santa with the belt in 2007.

[@d348mck]

At a store where I live there was one of these by the meat section right at that door to go to the back of the store and Sence It was motion activated is scared me half to death when I was little at the time every Christmas I saw it I wouldn’t go past is sence I was so scared of it but now its cool

[@conniepugh7359]

How did you fix his mouth? Mine has stopped working.

[@gemmymasteranimatronics768]

+Blake Sheward he doesn't have string, it's just a 10 tooth gear that splits.

[@gemmymasteranimatronics768]

+Gemmy Master Animatronics nvm, now when I tried force moving the mouth, I can tell that it is string controlled

[@shadowkidgaming8253]

that mouth looks fine!

[@aiden6354]

Mine wasn't working but I kept opening and closing his mouth and it started moving again

[@thejennes2901]

his glasses broke

[@devonj1659]

I'm getting one on OfferUp today but the suits berry dirty and ideas how to clean is the suit removable

[@gemmymasteranimatronics768]

+Devon Miller it actually is, the cloths is stapled to the body

[@LazyHubbStudios]

I have the African American version of this, with the flat base. Any idea as to what he’s worth?

[@animatedchristmascollector3754]

200-300

[@marcellatoby]

I have one that I purchased in 2003.. it has a microphone.It does not work and I have tried to work on it.it doesn't dance anymore.Do you think I can fix him.My grand kids love him..Please help me.

[@brokenwings1744]

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[@joelhicks4665]

you just need to replace the little rubber belt inside

[@animatedchristmascollector3754]

The belt is probably not the problem but it could work

[@diannelashley8650]

I love him. Can’t get mine to dance

[@camiloobandomartinez8392]

Maybe is a broken rubber band

[@natalieg4227]

I have that santa but the left arm does not work

[@timkreisle7513]

Just bought one how do you raise it?

[@gemmymasteranimatronics768]

Press down on the shoulders

[@blakesheward2976]

Hi gemmy master animatronics I have red Base version of gemmy life size singing dancing Santa

[@xdmods0234]

how else has one of lese

[@kelly16469]

I got this for free from my moms sisters son he said he got it from a friend and he didn’t have room for it and he gave it to me. Mine dosent have the box either 😭 I was showing it to my friends and there was a pipe leake and it was discentagrated mine works fine tho I had to replace the head my dog chewed the Pom Pom and the lip off

[@Bread_stick06]

where do all the gemmy u tubers get all these rare life sizes every time i look them up they selling like $300 on ebay

[@mr.animatroniccollector7519]

Some collectors had them growing up, some found them at thrift stores or antique stores, and other places.

[@lakewi44]

Hey Bailey, I have a request. Can you switch the heads of the Santa bear with the one of Santa and do a video? I'm sure it would be an interesting video

[@BSHEP1741]

lakewi44 you cant switch the heads with the bear they have different connection things so they wouldn't fit

[@lakewi44]

The gemmy Collector like the head parts are designed different?

[@mr.animatroniccollector7519]

@@JDL0111 no the head can come off, it's just designed differently. Think of the knockoff lifesize Santa's mechanism.

[@loripregel9758]

How you change the language on the Santa? I bought one and it sings in Spanish...I need it in English. 1 song is in English, but the rest are in spanish

[@gemmymasteranimatronics768]

There is no way to change it on these models, that's very hard to find, if the switch setting is not on the base on yours then it cant be changed, but non I have ever seen sing in Spanish

[@Colethetrainman]

@@gemmymasteranimatronics768 it’s a rare one

[@Colethetrainman]

@@gemmymasteranimatronics768 that speaks English and Spanish

[@jblcerwinvegafan4875]

Dude this is motion sensored