Viveta Wind Spinners Outdoor,13”Kinetic Wind Spinner Metal Vintage Windmill

Tips: the blades spin, but the item itself isn’t made to also turn around horizontally.. Set up accordingly! If you have a weather vane you already know that there is usually one dominating wind direction, so make the blades face that direction for the most spin. You probably also know this if you look at time-lapse satellite weather images: air is often moving in one direction more than others. Ues all the pole parts! I originally set mine up shorter, purposely leaving one pole section out for a shorter spinner height. But it didn’t catch as much breeze. I added the last section and it caught much more of the breeze. It spins a lot, very easily, so you don’t need a big wind to get this thing spinning. It is also really good looking. metal with a vintage finish has a way different look then plastic, and will probably last much better out in the elements. Very pleased with this purchase.

Great addition to my me yard! It is easy to assemble, has great rustic look, and operates smoothly.

The assembly is not designed to swivel to meet the wind direction, but I knew that from other reviews before I bought. What I didn't know is that the blades would be grossly out of balance. If installed as shipped, I anticipated that it would take a significant breeze to overcome the gravity of the wheel sitting on the heaviest spot and even then, the lopsided turning action would be distracting at best, maybe even self-destructive. I anticipated all of that and balanced the blades before installing it. I pointed it in parallel with the prevailing wind direction on my patio and it spins with the slightest breeze on what appears to be a good quality bearing. I balanced the blades by applying glue from a hot glue gun to the back sides of three blades. Prior to applying the glue, I did a trial balance using multiple layers of duct tape to what ended up as three blades, then, replaced the tape weights one at a time with glue, making sure the overall blade was in balance between each blade's glue application. The glue is on the back (non-decorated) side of the blades, and the painted blades face the populated area of our patio so it looks fine.

Very poor workmanship. Blades unbalanced. Will not rotate with wind changes even tho it has a vane. A real piece of junk.

I placed this in my front garden for a spectacular visual and it demonstrates a lovely show on a breezy/windy day! It is built well. It was worth the purchase. It brightness up my garden and I was impressed with the size of the spinner, it is not small, it is decent.

Nice color (green and bronze). Looks stylish and spins easily in the wind

Pole breaks easily

Outstanding colors nice and bright, easy to put together, adaptable to the wind with beautiful movement. The quality was good, material strong :hold its color/no rushing after 4months( rain, snow, pollution and heat). Need tighten end at times gets loose. Got it on sale so the price was good. Got two for each side of the yard. The pole can become a little shaky. Place the spike in a hole of the ground / connected half and place inside PvP pole then screw in the rest the pole and add windmill. This help mine to with stand strong winds All parts were included.

Yah it works good but doesn’t rotate with the stand it came with for the direction of the wind

Will not hold up in Saskatchewan winds. Had it outside for 2 days and it broke apart.

Well, first one didnt really spin...off balance 🙄. Surprising I know. Second one to replace is only a little better to be honest. It spun well the first couple days , but now its like sluggish. Sigh

Franchement décevant de devoir bricoler soi-même pour balancer cette hélice, j’ai dû rajouter 6 gRammes Pas tres fort de vendre ca comme ca. Mais apres la reparation innacceptable, il tourne. Pas bravo