Quiet & Safe 48'' XL Cat Wheel for Indoor Cats, by Nordic Beast – Extra-Wide 15.7'' Surface Provides Stability and No Wobbling – Ideal for Large Breeds Like Maine Coons and Ragdolls – 1-Year Warranty

The media could not be loaded. Oh my word! Nordic Beast, you Rock!! Seriously, I hemmed and hawed for weeks over whether to purchase the 48" Nordic wheel for my 4 cats. It is a lot of money for a cat toy. My husband and I finally took the plunge. It is one of the best decisions. We do not regret it one bit.First, every piece of the wheel was BEAUTIFULLY packed in bubble wrap. Seriously, no scratches or damage. The packing was so thought out. I was so pleased at the care and respect taken to package all the bits and pieces. I mean who wants to spend a lot of money on something they have to put together only to find pieces of it scratched or damaged in which you have to take the time to have that piece replaced. I mean nothing is more disappointing than being excited about something for your fur babies only to have to be delayed further. This is definitely not one of those instances! I felt that the company appreciated the fact that I was purchasing their product for my wonderful fur babies and they let me know by taking care that their product would be delivered safely and undamaged.The instructions were super easy to understand, but I did appreciate the fact that there was a video I could watch just to make sure I was putting the wheels on correctly. I did see other reviews where purchasers were saying they got thin cuts from handling the wood pieces. I noticed in the package with all of the screws and bolts, they had included a pair of gloves to assist with the installation of the pieces. I only use them for a few pieces, but as a whole I did not use the gloves. But I did feel that it was so awesome to know that the company listen to the reviewers comments and added the gloves for future purchasers. At least that was my take on it because why else would people comment about getting cuts if they had a pair of gloves that were included to use. Also, I did note that the instructions said to glue the velcro down, however the velcro that was included in my box was the super adhesive kind so no glue was necessary. I am not sure if that was an earlier version of the instructions , but it was not needed for my installation of the wheel . It was super easy to place the adhesive velcro all around the inside rails to hold the carpet.Another thing that I definitely want to note is I love that this company included wood anchors for all of the pieces. I have put together so many things through the years that just have you screwed directly into wood but then after much use the screws end up breaking through the wood and then the piece is no longer sturdy. By using these anchors that fit beautifully into the pre-drilled holes, I believe that it leads to so much stronger construction of the unit. My husband and I did not want to put our money to other cat wheels by other companies because we believe that the Nordic Beast is the real deal and not a knock off like the other cat wheels. We did not want to put the safety of our fur babies into a product just because it was less expensive.The track sounds like a smooth roller skate or skate board. It is not disturbing to listen to in the least. We have the Nordic Beast near our television so we can enjoy watching the cats play on the wheel while we're watching TV. We started out with a laser pointer to entice the cats to play on the wheel, but the cats were already interested because they were watching every phase of my putting the wheel together. I am so confident in the construction. Within 30 minutes of putting it in place, one of my cats had already figured out the wheel and was using it for a few turns peaking the interest of the others. Of course, the one cat that really needs it just wanted to use it as a cat bed the first night. 😆 I was pleasantly surprised the second day when one of my other cats started to use the wheel at full speed for a few turns. It makes our hearts happy to know that our cats can get their zoomies out without tearing up my house or knocking things over! 🤣 Still waiting on our big girl to use the wheel, but I am sure she won't be too far behind.Please, if you have any reservations about getting the wheel, be rest assured that the Nordic Beast is well worth the money and entertainment! Your fur babies will thank you!

The quality of this cat wheel is outstanding. The wooden pieces are high-grade, finished plywood--no particle board. The three segments of the wheel have extra reinforcement and the holes are pre-drilled, with most having plastic sleeves to ensure a snug fit. I considered gluing the sections together but did not in case I need to disassemble it or make repairs in the future. A power drill (to do most of the work) and a ratcheting screw driver (for final turns) are recommended. At first I wondered if the four spinning wheels (on which the big wheel spins) would be adequate, but it works great with little noise. The instructions were actually good, although it would be helpful if the hardware pieces (such as screws, bolts) were identified by size (cm/inches). My four kitties (four months old) were very interested in the build (they helped, of course) and two of them actually started chasing the laser light on the wheel as soon as I finished the assembly. They also enjoyed the shipping box. (Great packaging!) Success!

Let's get this one out of the way: It's expensive. That said, I was really impressed at how it was designed. It's the first piece of furniture I've assembled that actually used plastic anchor inserts to screw into. And all plywood, not particle board. I am hoping that the combination should make it safe to disassemble & reassemble multiple times.Everything was well packed and no damage during shipment. Package contents included a set of cotton gloves to use for the assembly (to limit splinters?) and a small piece of sandpaper in case there is any wood that needs to be sanded down (didn't need to use it). It also included spare screws and anchors. It included a screwdriver as well.Follow the assembly instructions, particularly the bit about not tightening everything initially. During the initial assembly I only slightly snugged the screws, and then backed out about a half turn or so, and only tightened everything down after it was fully assembled. I did the first few using a manual screwdriver to get a feel for how much effort was required, then I shifted to trying to use a drill driver set to a really low torque setting (I didn't go past 3 out of 20 on my drill), and I tried to stop before actually hitting the torque limiter. This meant I tended to start with the drill and then finish the snugging with the manual screwdriver. Once everything was fully assembled I went back around and tightened all of the screws using a manual screwdriver.Do keep in mind that this is large. I knew this, and it was the main reason I purchased it (I wanted the cats to be able to stretch out), but even so I was still a bit surprised at how big it was. Assembly can be done with one person (I did it by myself, aside some periodic "assistance" from the cats), but there are a couple steps that would be easier with two people simply due to the size.So far, out of 4 cats I've managed to get 1 to use it, and on the first day, using a combination of the included wand toy and laser pointer. One out of four might not sound great, but it is what I was hoping for. The youngest was running laps around the house so I was hoping this would give him an outlet without leaving a wake of destruction and so far it seems to have worked. If I can eventually get the older kids on it too that would just be a bonus.Sound-wise, it is audible when in use (as expected) but not obnoxious. I have it in the basement currently and when it is in use I can hear a slight rumbling at the top of the open stairway. There is no squeaking, squealing, or other annoying sounds.Update: Both of my boys are now using this, so that's 2 out of 4 cats using it which is even better than I had hoped for. Unfortunately, I haven't managed to get either of my girls to try it out yet.Update: One of the girls decided to try it out on her own. That makes 3 out of 4 cats using it, a 75% success rate!

This thing is incredible. It's rock solid, super sturdy, very stable, massive, and my cat loves it. I have a 15 pound indoor cat that needs exercise and I didn't want to get a smaller cat wheel as she's so big. This wheel is more than big enough for her to be adequately stretched out while on it. She started using it on her own the day after I put it together! I will say the thing is absolutely huge. I did not have room in my house for it so I put it on the balcony that my cat hangs out on anyway. So far so good. I'm planning on building a glass enclosure of some kind to protect it from snow. The wheel is completely made of wood and I'm sure it's no designed to be outside but I'm willing to risk it. We'll see how it holds up! My can and I love it.