You get what you pay for with watch winders, and while I have only had this unit for 2 weeks, I expect it to last @ 5 years. I base this on the fact that I had 2 single winders of about the same quality that worked well for 5-7 years. When they failed I bought 2 better winders and within less than a month one of these units failed. So I took it back and ordered this Versa dual watch winder. It takes up less space than one of the single winders, and much less than two of them. I have since ordered another one of these winders because they are compact and quiet and look good. I would recommend this unit unless you want to pay over $200.00 for a really high quality multi watch winder that you can replace the motor on yourself, since units like these are good for only as long as their motor last.