Cat loves the attachment but stick broke immediately. Had ...
583400
Cat loves the attachment but stick broke immediately.  Had to tape it back together.  Attachments won't clip on.  Clip defective.
3592862
My cat loves this toy. It's her absolute favorite. I just wish they were a bit more sturdy as one or two play sessions on the feathers are destroyed and it doesn't whirl anymore. We have to lock it up when not in use or the cat will drag it off and chew the feather up.
160055
I have to buy another one of these. My cat tore off most of the feathers the first day or two and hid them somewhere.

He loves the multi-target play this toy offers! I located a couple of the missing feathers and stitched them back on firmly, with nylon thread, and  we got a lot more play from it until one of the soft strips disconnected from the stick, and refused to be reconnected.

The stick should be a bit longer for play, but my cat still thinks it's a great toy.
4399837
Our cat loves it! However the metal part is flimsy and broke.  It's fixable, but still takes one star off.
4268075
Once installed the kitten was so excited, he started playing immediately. In under 3 minutes the toy was broken.  The elastic string that holds the toy is pretty flimsy. I tried reattaching it but it won't stay. Its would be a fantastic toy if it didn't break  so easily.
1357833
My cat loved his old scratching post and I got him this one as his old one was getting too small for him and frayed.
The product was easy to assemble and my cat started using it immediately but unfortunately his claws were getting stuck on the lower part of the pole which is carpet (my cat likes to lay down and scratch the pole) and after one painful meow this scratcher was out and I kept back his old one.
I will get a full sisal pole for him.
2962502
Our cats LOVED this! But it didn't last long until Kitty flung it a little too hard and it broke against the wall.
3978950
Cats enjoyed this toy but the wand broke after just two play sessions. Least sturdy toy everdo not recommend.
4736474
I purchased this toy because I was tired of buying replacements every month of my cat's favorite toy. She absolutely loves a particular stick toy sold at PetsMart, but the quality of that particular toy is less than stellar.

Anyway, this toy appears very sturdy and I think that it will last us a long time. Plus, my cat loves to roll around with it and "hunt" it. However, she doesn't get as much exercise with this toy as she did with the other stick toy we had. I believe this is because the attachment on this toy is just cloth and therefore doesn't swing around at all. Rather, it sort of floats around the room. Her other stick toy had feather/bell attached to a stick via string; this made it swing and she would jump and pounce and somersault to get it. Not so much with this toy. The floating doesn't interest her near as much as the swinging did.

So, if you're looking at this toy just for enjoyment - I absolutely would recommend it. However, if you're trying to find a toy to exercise your cat a bit, look elsewhere.
945702
What a great cat toy! If only the thing was built to last. After only a week of use, the wire pulled away from the housing at the top of the handle and could not be reattached. I will buy another one and try to reinforce that connection...or at least save the receipt and return it should it break again. I used the bird/feathers attachment with it and it was like feline crack. A cat who NEVER played with toys went wild for that one.
1038663
Purchase Date: 4/5/2018
Review Date: 5/23/2018

Ability to collapse this wand is a major plus over other varieties I've tried. I keep mine in a Superhero lunchbox with all the attachments and catnip.

Upon arrival one of the two large blue feathers that create the telescoping motion to look like a bird in flight was loose in the box; the wand attachment was broken upon arrival, never telescoped in the air.

Wand itself lasted little more than a month of gentle daily use by an adult. When gently extended on the 18th, at the last joint the piping didn't stop - there was no resistance, it kept going. I attempted to re-insert the pipe to the base-handle but re-insertion was unsuccessful as was superglue or duct taping it back together; one pounce and KA-POW! Back to the drawing board.

Wand can be a wonderful product if joints are reinforced against breakage. Another forseeable issue is bending of the wand when the bird is caught (for cats that aggressively trap their prey) as the rod portion of the wand currently is very rigid with no give (unlike the GoKitty variety which is very whippy).

Pros: easy exercise for cats/dogs, high on cuteness alert/fun factor, can change attachments, can collapse to store easily
Cons: poor durability, price point way too high for how flimsy it is, easy to bend or break
2603300
This is my cat's favorite new toy. One problem, though -- the top part is not attached to the rest of the toy very well, and it pulled apart less than a week after it was purchased. My husband fixed it with a drop of Crazy Glue and it ha been fine ever since.
2754376
They love this, but it breaks way too easily.
Suggestion:  After it breaks, continue the fun by tying a shoe lace to the stick and watch your cats barely notice the difference.  It is at this moment that you'll realize that these toys aren't worth purchasing because they can be home made with just a little imagination.
3338921
My cat loves to put his paws under things and really loves this product. However, he gets the wand loose repeatedly after about 15 minutes and also the knob on top comes loose and I find it apart from the toy.  So it could've been designed to handle cats who move things around (which is probably all cats!)  I tied a toy mouse to the wand it came with and he's not been able to get that loose, but takes the entire wand off.  I wish this product had an automatic setting where it would turn off after 15 or 30 minutes as well.  Overall though,  it keeps my cat entertained but requires my intervention when the parts come lose.  I had the panic mouse toy in the past and that had a setting where it would turn off after N minutes.
789578
I got this for my cat, and this is the only toy (other than the furry mice she plays fetch with) that she begs to play with - Unfortunately though, as cool as the concept of a telescoping rod is... The second metal piece to the top of the rod snapped off, and will no longer be able to fold into the compact form it once was... If you decide to buy this toy and your rod snaps off as well, I recommend applying some gorilla glue to connect the broken ends, but hopefully Jackson Galaxy will release a less fragile wand in the future that can be extended for more than 12 uses
1143809
My cat loved this toy however he demolished it the first day he got it. I re-assembled it 3-4 times and again he left it in pieces. I wish it were a sturdier toy because my cat had a great time with it.
2617465
The feather attachment was destroyed within seconds of the first day. My cat still loves this toy even with the plain wand attachment.  I wish there was a timer so you could turn it on and it would shut off after a certain amount of time.