BUCATSTATESilent Hamster Wheel, 5.5in Exercise Wheel for Gerbils, Dwarf & Syrian Hamsters, Rats, Mice

We have a pet mouse but were concerned about the 5" wheels typically marketed to them because we didn't want her back or tail injured. Discovered this 7" wheel and bought it a few months ago. Very impressed by the quality of the mounting and spinning hardware (sturdy metal threaded stud and bearing system).Removing the wheel for cleaning is fairly simple, as the center nut unscrews to release it from the mounting stud, and then the two halves of the bearing assembly unscrew from each other to remove them from the center of the wheel so it can be washed without getting the bearing system wet. The only thing that's difficult about cleaning is the little traction ribs along the inner/running surface, so you have to wipe it in short, in-out motions, rather than being able to wipe around in a circle.The wheel itself spins silently and easily. You can hear the pitter-patter of her tiny feet as she runs on it. The only other sound is when she runs so fast that she vibrates the whole cage (I think she hits a resonance frequency at certain speeds).The price is reasonable for a wheel of this size, and is great for a wheel of this quality (especially the metal mounting stud and wonderfully-made bearing system). We were so impressed with this wheel, that we specifically shopped this mfr. for her new cage (also very happy with that).Unfortunately, mice do love to chew... it's to be expected and is an integral part of who/how they are. Our little girl has nibbled her wheel enough at this point that she's made the running surface rough. Time for a replacement. Wish I could just buy a replacement plastic wheel, as the mounting stud and bearing system are still in perfect condition. Guess I'm just glad the overall product is reasonably priced so we can afford replacements as needed after she chews them too much.

The media could not be loaded. This wheel is the ideal size for dwarf hamsters and is the best one we found for DIY cages.The bearing is extremely quiet - it can really only be heard if you're putting a microphone to it.No stand is included but the washers make it attachable to anything: wires, plastic, acrylic (if you're inclined). Cleaning is also simple with its few moving parts.Our Russian dwarf hamster Bello loves it.

Best wheel ever! I bought this for my hammie cause he looked sad with his stock squeaky wheel that came with his starter cage. This new wheel is quiet and I can finally get sleep! My hamster by the name of Glorb is satisfied with my purchase of this wheel! he runs on it like never before! fast as lightning! the little dude runs so fast it looks like he is floating on a cloud. I would recommend this wheel for hamsters all over!

So I just got and installed it in the day time so my hamster has yet to try it, however it's way smoother than anything I've seen at the two big name brand pet stores in town. It doesn't wobble back and forth and makes near no sound when I spin it. I hope my Lil girl likes it as much as I do.

Edit:The company reached out to me to remedy the situation of the missing bolt. I really appreciate their customer service! They offered a full refund for the product since it was past the deadline to return. Product seems to be good quality so I would feel comfortable ordering from this company again.It’s literally missing the boot/screw that holds it together. It makes it completely useless at this point.

The wheel started off very quiet, however that only lasted about a week. Then it progressively got noisier until I started to have to remove it from the cage at night so I could sleep. Now it doesn’t spin at all.

I really liked this wheel at first because it moves smoothly and fairly quietly. I have 2 hamster so I bought two of these wheels. One hamster doesn’t run very often, but the other one runs a few hours a day. I just noticed that after 6 months of use, the wheel that my one hamster runs on for a few hours daily now needs to be replaced. It no longer moves smoothly or quietly, and it gets caught and stops, so my hamster can’t run well on it anymore. I would’ve expected these wheels to be durable enough to last the lifespan of my hamsters so I’m disappointed.

Way too small for our rats. I am giving it 5 stars because it was my fault for not buying a larger one for the rats. According to the description, this one is made for small hamsters (dwarf) or mice.