I put this winder on my Christmas list last year because it wasnt too expensive and had good reviews. It is quiet (but makes enough noise that I wouldnt want it next to me while I sleep), looks nice, doesnt FEEL cheap, doesnt feel premium. Great for the money. Better than I expected.
Almost 9 months later the whole thing basically fell apart. One of the two nuts that holds the motor in place had come out completely and the other was on the way out. This caused the rotating tray to drag across the platform making a strange noise that I couldnt pinpoint for days. Think cottonballs rubbing together.
I fixed it with great difficulty by using 100 point dexterity reaching through the battery hatch to find/tighten down the nuts. This would not be an issue if they used some threadlock, or even glue (which is how most of this thing is constructed). It would cost them an extra penny to do.
If they fixed that issue, I would have given it 5 stars for the value.
Also it is 100 not made out of solid wood. It is particle board city inside. Not as easy as people say.
Almost great value for the money
I put this winder on my Christmas list last year because it wasnt too expensive and had good reviews. It is quiet (but makes enough noise that I wouldnt want it next to me while I sleep), looks nice, doesnt FEEL cheap, doesnt feel premium. Great for the money. Better than I expected. Almost 9 months later the whole thing basically fell apart. One of the two nuts that holds the motor in place had come out completely and the other was on the way out. This caused the rotating tray to drag across the platform making a strange noise that I couldnt pinpoint for days. Think cottonballs rubbing together. I fixed it with great difficulty by using 100 point dexterity reaching through the battery hatch to find/tighten down the nuts. This would not be an issue if they used some threadlock, or even glue (which is how most of this thing is constructed). It would cost them an extra penny to do. If they fixed that issue, I would have given it 5 stars for the value. Also it is 100 not made out of solid wood. It is particle board city inside. Not as easy as people say.