I was always curious about prayer wheels. As a piece of art to have in your space alone, they are wonderful but as a tool to assist with mindfulness as you grow in your practice they are the perfect missing piece if you already don't have one. This is my first. It does feel a bit delicate in the hand and one should be cautious about removing the top where the rim meets the first line of mantras, but I don't anticipate any problems using it. Perhaps one may consider adding some oil to the "spoke" in the middle that runs thru it, but it's still a great piece!