This is our third cat scratcher. We have four cats, and they all use this scratcher daily. This is by far the best one we have found. Our cats are large, and this one doesn't tip or fall over like others had. It lasts a long time, before it needs to be replaced. Our old one no longer has carpet or rope, it has been thoroughly used. I had barely got the new one out of the box before two of my cats were scratching it.