I had some children cassettes from when my children were toddlers.  I wanted to play the cassettes now for my granddaughter.  None of our old portable cassette players would play the cassettes.  So I bought this one hoping it would work for them.  I was not disappointed.  It is playing all of my old cassettes.  It apparently can also record (which will be fun to use) and has a radio built in.  It is simple but of good quality.