I purchased this for my fianc as a Christmas present and it's awesome.  Super quite, we have it sitting right next to the bed on the night stand and don't hear a peep out of it when it's in motion.  We had to adjust the settings a little to find the correct motion to keep the time set, but now it keeps perfect time.  It's not the prettiest and it is more of a plastic than wood.  It does the job nicely for the price.  I looked at a ton of other winders for way more $$$ and for the price it's a great deal.  We are very pleased with this item!