This is a nice toy, and it keeps my son entertained for ages, but I was rather disappointed in the quality. It doesn't have the same solid feel of other wooden toy brands, and the 'wood' is simply cheap plywood. The paint finish on some items is very poor- for instance on the apple shape sorter, the front and back are painted, but the edges aren't, and drips of paint are visible on the edges, making it rather unattractive. It does seem to be one of the cheaper bead maze/activity cubes available and I guess you get what you pay for! I would recommend spending more and getting a better quality one that will last longer.