I was hesitant to buy this because of all the reviews saying that the hands are flimsy, but it was the only one I could find that matched the design I was going for, so I took a chance.  The reviews are absolutely correct- the hands are cheap and flimsy, and they get stuck on each other and the numbers of the clock all the time.  After a few months of tinkering, I have fixed the issue.  If the hands of your clock have the same problem, place one washer behind the minute hand, and two washers in between the minute hand and the hour hand.  This has kept the hands from getting stuck on one another or on any other part of the clock and the clock is keeping time correctly.  I agree with many of the other reviewers- for a clock of this price, you shouldn't have to do this!