Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I got this to give my cat a vertical scratching post, in hopes that he’d leave the furniture alone. I wasn’t concerned with the hammock bed on top because my big boy wasn’t interested in cat beds; he liked to sleep stretched out to his full two-foot length. Well, not only does he now leave my furniture alone in preference to using the sisal scratching posts, but it’s also his favorite place to sleep. After reading some of the other reviews, I didn’t expect the fluffy ball toy to hold up, but it’s had 6 months of abuse and it’s still in place. The bed seems a little wobbly, but so far it has withstood flying leaps and other hard use without a problem. This cat tree/bed was very easy to assemble. I’m disabled and not very strong, and I was able to do it myself while sitting in my chair and it only took a few minutes. The sisal posts are prickly to hold; you could wear gloves if that really bothers you. I do wish it were available in a dark color, since my cat’s black fur tends to make it look dingy (though it cleans up easily with a quick vacuuming). The only other drawback is that Milo insists that it sits next to my chair and raises a ruckus if I move it. Overall, it has exceeded my expectations and has turned out to be a bargain, as well as saving my furniture from being scratched. UPDATE: I've had this for over a year now, and it's still holding up well. The ball is still attached (though to be honest, he doesn't play with it as often as he did at first). He still uses this as his preferred scratching post. I re-tightened the screws once when it started to get wobbly. I'm still happy with this purchase. UPDATE 2: The first one I bought lasted 3 years before the sisal started to come off. The 2nd one only lasted about 7 months. But I'm back to buy a 3rd one, because my cat loves it and it does keep him from clawing the furniture. He's taken to pole dancing on the posts. I only hope this one holds up better.