Kikkerland Wedding March Hand Crank Music Box - Classic Melody for Weddings, Anniversaries & Romantic Gifts

I got this as a gift for my boyfriend and he really likes it. It sounds alright too. Only issue is that the last note is very flat? I don't know if its supposed to sound like that. overall 9/10Saw someone have one of these before and thought it was kinda’ cool. This is a miniature music box that you crank with one finger and it plays a small section of the classic birthday song. I surprised my wife with it on her birthday and played approx 6-7 notes-just enough to get the point across! There are also other selections available LIKE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN!!! FUN!!My granddaughter who just turned four but was three at the time that we purchases wanted to get her mommy and music box for Christmas.The first one she chose was way out of our price range.This was the Second one she looked at and decided that that was the one her mommy would like.She looked at several but went back to that one.It is nice but it is very very small.I was really surprised at how small it was in guess I did not read the details quite carefully enough. It is cute and was a good gift for a three-year-old to get for her mommy but I am a little unsure of how long it will last.The crank part seem to be kind of lose and it does not play for very long at all I don't know if that is just how it was made or if we just bought one that wasn't put together quite right but we literally have to wind it every 15 or 20 seconds. It is cute and I'm sure my daughter will have it for a long time since it was a gift from her daughter but I think it will be more of a knickknack then a music box because I don't think the c crank part will last too long with regular use But even if I had known about these flaws I am sure that it would not have mattered to my granddaughter because that was the one she decided on and it is hard to change a three-year-old's mind.I purchased this music box for my girlfriend as a valentine's day gift. Although the product arrived in excellent time, I found it bouncing around in a box far to large for it, and while it is rather small, no attempt was made to secure or protect it. Some inflated air packets were included, however they did not keep the item in place and therefore their effect was basically null. The product was, nevertheless, unharmed and in total working order.The music box itself is quite cute. Although I expected it to come in some sort of case, it is just a little bare-bones music box inside a cardboard package. I can see this working very well in a DIY music box project of some sort, although I have no such plans. Overall it seems reasonably well made and I didn't have any trouble with the hand crank mechanism. The little handle is very light and quite small, however, so don't expect to have a spot-on tempo when turning it.The musical arrangement is good and it does play through the full song. Although (obviously) the music box does not have quality resonance on its own, it amplifies quite well on a large wooden surface such as a piano. I have not tested it on glass, and so I cannot confirm whether or not it may rattle or vibrate on that surface. Again, however, it sounds excellent on wood.I would buy it again and additionally I would return to this seller if ever I did attempt a DIY music box project of some sort.What's not to like about a music box mechanism?This little guy arrived and I didn't want to take it out of the factory packaged box that it came in! It looks great with a "classic" design and would make a great gift right there...BUT...In order for any music box mechanism to work correctly it needs to be mounted to a box, plank of wood, even a glass mirror, for it to be heard with full volume and tonal clarity. Example: A cigar box would be perfect if mounted or glued firmly. The volume and tonal difference when mounted is astounding!It has a plastic bottom piece that is attached with three small screws that can be removed if you want to use the holes to secure it to a wooden box or platform.If you are mounting this inside a box, keep in mind that the cranking lever does not remove, so you must compensate by drilling a hole in a location that will allow you to "fish it through" the hole or opening.The mechanism works freely and easily.The musical phrase is somewhat short, but plays "the hook melody line" to your favorite selection.CAUTION: I have not turned the crank handle in the opposite direction (as to play the melody backwards) and I do not intend to, though if you feel brave or reckless, we would appreciate your feedback as to how it operates when "played backwards."I found a large novelty wooden clothes pin and used crazy glue to mount it. What a terrific original little gift! The ideas are endless and quite affordable.I will be buying more of these for crafts and gifts!(I just wish they made the packaging more uglier! - lol.)I bought this as a gift for my piano student -- now I have 5 extras that I don't know what to do with! The sound quality isn't very good, but I didn't expect that it would be, with such a small music box. The advantage is that you can see how it works.The tone and melody of this music box is perfect. It's easy to use and enjoyable to listen to. I have bought one as a gift. BUT I've also used mine in my SCIENCE class to teach about SOUND WAVES. The kids loved it. AND they were SO quiet during the demonstration. They were also fascinated as they took turns winding it and listening. They'd heard music boxes but they'd never seen the actual mechanism. What a fun way to consider that sweet music travels to our ears through sound waves! Even if you don't teach science, you will enjoy this music box and find that it makes a great gift for any age group!I gave this to my BF for his 68th birthday along with other zeppelin gear. He is a huge zeppelin fan. He says it's really cool and has never seen anything like it.When they say "Make Your Own", what they actually mean is "Assemble It Yourself". I wrongly assumed it was a music box kit with blank drums and I could imprint my own compositions on them. That's not the case. You get four drums and each is already imprinted with a tune. All you get to do is screw it all together. Not what I wanted so I'm returning it.I can see that the description never stated the drums were blank, but when the style options are a series of song titles and you choose "make your own" then that's what I expected to be able to do. Make my own.Bought this as a gift for my sister as this was her first dance song at her wedding. It was quite quiet but then if you put it down on a table it really amplifies it!It’s quite hard to get the right speed and maybe slightly flat sounding but that doesn’t take away from how cute and unique this is.Overall, good quality.This is a present for my grandad, I have tried it myself before giving it to him to make sure it works as there are mixed reviews, and it is perfect, I highly reccomend this music box