Africa Heartwood Project 20" Cactus Rainstick from Chile - Authentic Handcrafted Rain Stick Musical Instrument with Rasta Yarn Wrap and Durable Sealant

It is beautifully made and sounds just like rain. If you watch video where it shows you how to tilt and roll , you will get a long rain sound. Was very excited to receive and very happy with playability. There are no rough spots on rain stick and it is very smooth. The 20 inch is perfect for me. The price was a good value. Came securely packaged. Would recommend.

This is my first rainstick ever & I researched quite a bit before making my decision to buy this particular one. Since I could not afford to invest a lot of money & I don't really have the space in my tiny apartment for a very large stick either, I just wanted to try to get the "most bang (or trickle, in this case...LOL) for my buck". I honestly feel that this product delivers that! It just arrived yesterday, was packed well (inside a sturdy cardboard box, wrapped with ample paper & packed inside a second sturdy cardboard box)...and was delivered quite quickly! Honestly, after I unpacked it, I couldn't put it down...LOL! OK, I admit that I'm OLD & probably a bit more easily entertained than most folks (especially after 6 months of self-isolation..Ha! Ha!)...but this thing is absolutely DELIGHTFUL! The outside does have a few little rough "nubbies" where (I assume) the spines were removed from the cactus...but they're certainly nothing "treacherous" & should be easily remedied with a brief brush of an emery board. The appearance is nothing terribly attractive, and I confess that the colorfully painted bamboo sticks are definitely more visually appealing. HOWEVER, for my purposes, I chose to go with the more "organic" look, traditional style, and durable design of a cactus stick. I'm really happy that I did, because the SOUND (most important feature for me, personally) is WONDERFUL! I actually wanted something that could be played as a rain sound, but could also be held in one hand & shaken as a rattle, to open/clear sacred space, for meditation or card reading. BINGO! This stick is PERFECT for both purposes...and, at 20 inches, is compact enough to be stored on my altar shelf when not in use. I've read complaints by some that the sound from smaller (shorter) sticks doesn't last long enough...but I must say, if you tilt this one only slightly & rotate it while the contents are falling, it's actually possible to sustain the effect for a fair amount of time. Apart from that, you can feel good about buying this stick, knowing that your purchase helps to support the Africa Heartwood Project! Just for clarification, I did NOT receive a free or discounted product for writing this review...I'm simply "in love" with it! <BLUSH> I only hope this might help someone else to make a more informed decision about a first-time (or any time) rainstick purchase! Thanks for your attention & happy rattling to one & all! ;o)

It's a very nice product but it does have some areas that are sharp. Kids just need to be careful when handling. Otherwise sound is great and works fantastic!

Beautiful. I purchased this to add to my autistic daughter's sensory room. She loves music and sound and this brings a great element to her calming space. Quick shipping, well packaged, well made. Very pleased.

I love this Rainstick it's a great addition to my sound healing tools and I love that it's made of cactus it looks and sound very cool.

Perfection! But for one only I was disappointed. I needed at least three for the price. But my student loves it!!!

I bought this as a gift from someone's wish list, so appearance is important. This item was shorter than I expected. I should have read the description more carefully, but it says 20 in. and the stick is about 19.5 in. Also, the photos show colorful yarn, but the yarn on my stick was brown and tan. The finish is matte and not shiny. Because of the dull colors and the shortness of the stick, I am returning it for a refund. It does make a lovely rain sound, so if appearance isn't a major factor, it would make a nice musical instrument. Just not "gift quality".

I bought one for my grandson, as an offset/companion to a thunder drum I picked up at a music festival. His parents like this much better. You can make it ‘rain’ for quite awhile and you’ll find yourself drawn to it. After I tried his I had to have one for myself. The exterior of first was perfectly smooth, the second was a little rough BUT nothing that would hurt anyone - it’s a natural material after all. Buy this and have some fun. And it makes a great unusual gift.

Loved the sound

Exactly as I was expecting, nice colour of wood and good rain stick sound. A bit pricey @$30 but good shush sound. Bought for a percussion group.

Beautiful sound. So well made.

And depending on the angle of the tilt you can control the duration !

It’s okay but because of its length it’s difficult to get an even rain sound.