In my recent Interstate Catalog they have Spectrasound chimes.Now I noticed that they were also selling replacement nylon strings.This got me laughing.I use Tree Works chimes and will never use any other.You would think that most companies who make chimes would do what Tree Works does and go the extra mile to ensure that there is no way that any individual chime will ever be off the set.I have noticed that many drummers have chimes that seem to be minus a few chimes.That would drive me insane.What do you all think? Also I must once again Tree Works chimes if you plan to get chimes,they are sweet,not very expensive and I know the owner of the company through talking to him and that guy is determined to make the best possible product and goes the distance to ensure that each customer is 100% satisfied.Now thats the way to run a buisness.

I have had my Specrtasound marktree for 25 years or so.  I think I have broken 2 nylon things that hold the chimes.

What does Tree Works use that is SO superior?

I actually wasn't sure if Spectrasound was still in business until I saw them in the latest Interstate catalog.

Ahhhh, string!  How 21st century of them.  

It's those nylon price-tag loops that break ... and is what Spectrasound uses. No big deal for me. It takes a long time for them to wear out, and if they DO break, it's usually because something is pulling on them ... like when I am transporting them, even though I do have a bag to carry them in.

I'm not really debating the sound quality. I think Tree Works sound fantastic!

You were knocking Spectrasound as though they were a 'no-name' brand or something, all based on how they attached the chimes. It's that part that I don't agree with.