Review on BONMIXC Bike Bell Brass Mini, Clearer Louder Longer Sustained Purer Tone by Bohyun Hansen

I ride a lot on dedicated non-motorized paths in northern Michigan. Occasionally, the need to pass other bikes or navigate through pedestrian traffic arises. I found after a year or so that (1) voice warnings when approaching pedestrians and some bikers often startled them - in rare instances even causing them to move in the wrong direction and into my path (2) I was getting tired of giving frequent voice warnings. With a bell, most people seem less startled and more understanding of the situation. An added advantage is that if you are going around a "blind" corner you can sound the bell to warn people you might not even see.This bell has three advantages which I like: (1) it's loud enough, (2) it's small enough, (3) the one I purchased blends in nicely with my bike's trim and controls, and so is very unobtrusive. I initially mounted it on the left side thinking I didn't want it on the same side where I do most of the shifting. That was a mistake. When navigating in close quarters I prefer to have my left hand on or near the front brake lever. Trying to operate the front brake and bell at the same time proved difficult. In addition, the bell sets-up better on the right side where it was likely intended to go. Works great now.Please bear in mind that this bell will ring loudly in any position you mount it in. It doesn't know "upside down" from "inside out". However, if mounted "right side up" on the handlebar you may increase the risk of damaging it should you invert your bicycle for servicing. Since I often invert my bike to clean and lube the chain, I instinctively placed the bell so that it is lower than the handlebar when riding. In this position it works well on the right side. I suspect some of the questions about whether this is a "right-sided" or "left-sided" bell relates to this issue. :))Minor issue: When I pulled the bell off to reposition it a tiny hex-nut inside the mounting hardware dropped out. I wasn't even aware of its presence originally, but it had apparently loosened up during use. After reinserting this nut I found its threads had become stripped and it wouldn't accept the screw that tightens the mount down on the bike's handlebar. Searching my shop for a while, I came up with an identical nut that worked well. Presto. We're back in business.Edited on August 12, 2017: I've lowered my original rating from "4" to "3" after using this bell for about 2 months. The reason for the lowered rating is that the bell has begun functioning erratically. The sounds emitted now range from a loud "ding" to only a muffled "thud". Usually, it's somewhere in between those two extremes. There's no way to know in advance what to expect. Since this isn't a toy, but rather a safety device, I'm disappointed. To put things in perspective: I ride almost daily in the summer and sound the bell perhaps a half-dozen times per ride. So it's had a good workout over the past couple months. For the price, I can't complain. But I'll need to replace it soon, and most likely will try a different brand.