My husband and I purchased one of these for our six-month-old son. We knew of Haba because of a wooden block set we had bought my daughter, so we expected this product to be high-quality. We were not disappointed.This toy is beautifully made and safe, unlike all the toxic plastic junk that is on the market nowadays. The colors are bright and the large, smooth wooden beads are the perfect size for grasping. Our son loves to shake it around and the noise it makes is actually pretty pleasing. He loves to look at it, pass it from hand to hand, and, of course, chew on it. Yes, it's pricier than your average plastic baby toy, but see my above comment about the nature of these toys. The true test, though, is what the baby thinks, and this one is one of his favorites. We like it so much that I plan on purchasing more of these for some expectant friends and relatives.