This was pricey but so worth it! Its nice and sturdy, and weve had a mating pair of cardinals come to ours multiple times a day- its been a lot of fun to watch. The only problem is my cat keeps trying to attack the birds so weve had to keep him away from it for his own safety. But this feeder has taken at least 3 direct hits from a large, over confident, and determined cat without sustaining any damage at all. Hands down my favorite purchase this year.