This Drum is amazing. When I looked at the reviews here on amazon before buying it I thought people must be exaggerating, but I was pleasantly surprised, this drum makes an amazing lovely sound for the price! If you are buying a drum for your child to experience the joy making their first musical sounds, it is so worth paying the extra $15 or $20 to get this instead of a cheap drum that will just take space and not get played with. The drum has a deep musical tones and it is also sturdy so it's not wobbling or moving around on the floor when played with, it is very well made and seems like it will last. I bought this Drum for my 2 year old and he loves it but it is also getting plenty of play from my 4 and 6 year old. A great gift that will foster their imagination and built like all toys should be, buy it you won't regret it!