I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this cuckoo/ooh ooh aaa aaa clock when it arrived. My daughter is currently fixated on cuckoo clocks, so I thought I would indulge her with this ditty. I love how the bottom pendulum is optional, so if you don't want to hang it on a wall, you can actually sit it on a dresser, table, nightstand, etc. It also has a daytime sensor- so it doesn't make noise at night. The only issue is if you're in a poorly lit bedroom, the monkey won't come out unless ySee full review