It's too simple and isn't really good for helping to learning. It should be more creative. Too bad of this Cards!

Bought this as a gift for a friend. Am buying a different one as a gift for the same friend. There is a basic design flaw as most materials shrink when exposed to cold temperatures. The lid fits INTO the base of the shaker. Fill it with ice and cold gin and the base shrinks. Thus the lid is STUCK. You have to wait for the ice to melt and the base to warm up in order to pull off the top. That seriously cuts into the number of martinis one can consume in an evening. Not worth the under twenty bucks price.

This shaker looks very attractive and works well, EXCEPT that the removable top invariably fails to be removable. Once the shaker gets cold, the metal contracts and the pieces stick together, making it a real pain to get the two pieces back apart for washing or for "martinis, round 2"...and the problem doesn't abate once the shaker warms up---once it's stuck, it's stuck. It's true that if you take it apart IMMEDIATELY it doesn't stick, but I forget to do so at least 50% of the time (usually when there are guests present and I have other things to think about). I have had this shaker for about 3 months and make martinis pretty regularly, but I'm tired of messing with it: I've decided to buy another shaker and give this one to GoodWill!

All cocktail shakers work in pretty much the same way. However, one thing you might want to consider is how cold stainless steel gets when you're shaking ice in it! I've had to run warm water over my hand after making a few drinks with one of these. An oven mit also works, but creates quite a humourous image for your guests. Glass and plastic don't conduct the cold as fast, so you might want to consider one of these options if you find the cold troublesome.

No seen scratches and I played it and it worked of course. I really liked this one of Aretha's albums. It had a lot of great songs.

My young son's love Harvey. His crane is magnetic and they love pretending he is a tow truck by attaching the front end of another engine to him. Or, just sticking as many paper clips to him as will stay. Great inspiration for imagination!