I like the fixture however it’s a bit smaller than I thought.  Also, it looks nicer on than off!  I might have preferred something a bit heavier looking for the space.  I did want to say though that I had absolutely no problem screwing all of the spikes into the centre ball.  Many reviews seem to indicate that it was very difficult. I think that the trick is to use a very light touch. If you try to turn them in with the least bit of force, you will have no luck. If you just use the tip of your fingers and let the strands guide you, they go in very easily.  If you start to insert it and it doesn’t seem to want to go in, unscrew it a bit and try it again LIGHTLY!