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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Worth every penny. Apr 27, 2009
By Spinner's End
We purchased the Chimes of Apollo with the black finish, but wanted to review the silver finish, as well, in case it would help other consumers make a decision about this chime. The black finish, of course, is more likely to have a quality-control issue, and ours had none.
If you are examining the product description of a wind chime this expensive, you are VERY serious about wind chimes! I am, too. I've never heard anything as nice as the sound of this chime. It is deep, melodic, and extremely resonant.
Woodstock makes many high-quality chimes, and this one is no exception. It is clearly built to last, with tough, nylon strings, a composite (NOT WOOD) ringer, and a metal (again, NOT WOOD) suspension ring. I'm not certain if the chime with the silver finish has a wood or composite ringer. We purchased ours to replace a Woodstock chime which had a wooden suspension ring and ringer. It faded and cracked after several years in direct sunlight, so we were interested in purchasing one which would remain nice-looking without maintenance.
If you are thinking about purchasing this chime, hanging location and hardware are an important consideration due to its size. It is about 70"H from the top of the hanging knot to the bottom edge of the sail and 13"W. It is quite heavy (manufacturer says it weighs 18.5 lbs, but I didn't weigh it). The sail is quite large, so it rings (and RESONATES!) often in my moderately breezy location.
You really shouldn't buy a chime without hearing it, of course! You can hear the chime at the manufacturer's website: www.chimes.com
I hope you will enjoy this chime as much as my family does.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Exactly What We Were Looking For Sep 30, 2008
By Strange Graffiti
These chimes produce low, sustained, mellifluous tones -- exactly what we were looking for. There's almost no probability of disturbing neighbors with these (unless there's gall-force winds . . . but then you've got other problems), and we've only heard compliments. Though more expensive than lesser chimes, this was a great investment in our serenity, AND Amazon's price was the best. You can buy an iPod for less, but you won't get any more bang for the buck.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Worth every penny. Apr 27, 2009
By Spinner's End
If you are examining the product description of a wind chime this expensive, you are VERY serious about wind chimes! I am, too. I've never heard anything as nice as the sound of this chime. It is deep, melodic, and extremely resonant.
Woodstock makes many high-quality chimes, and this one is no exception. It is clearly built to last, with tough, nylon strings, a composite (NOT WOOD) ringer, and a metal (again, NOT WOOD) suspension ring. We purchased ours to replace a Woodstock chime which had a wooden suspension ring and ringer. It faded and cracked after several years in direct sunlight, so we were interested in purchasing one which would remain nice-looking without maintenance.
If you are thinking about purchasing this chime, hanging location and hardware are an important consideration due to its size. It is about 70"H from the top of the hanging knot to the bottom edge of the sail and 13"W. It is quite heavy (manufacturer says it weighs 18.5 lbs, but I didn't weigh it). The sail is quite large, so it rings (and RESONATES!) often in my moderately breezy location.
You really shouldn't buy a chime without hearing it, of course! You can hear the chime at the manufacturer's website: www.chimes.com.
I hope you will enjoy this chime as much as my family does.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
the perfect tone Jul 08, 2009
By Ralph Colt Bagley III
The perfect wind chime..... The low tone with reverberation length creates background you never tire of. Most chimes are high in tone, and as a consequent, one tires of these quickly..... The Apollo tone is oriental, low, almost perfect for your mountain or lake retreat with the monks....
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
The neighbors even like them. Feb 05, 2010
By J. Perry
"NoBoomer"
Big is better. These have beautiful clear resounding tones, not the annoying tinsel tinkle of the little cheap sets. Not loud so much as a pleasant background sound like waves on the shore or a spring rain. I am happy that I spent the extra money on these, they are worth it.
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