Exerz 25cm World Globe- Stainless Steel Ring Standing, Packaging in premier Kraft Box, Perfect for Gifting - Metallic Silver Colour

Bought this for myself as i'm pretty ignorant of where places are in the world although still probably no more ignorant than the next person and i thought it would be nice to examine while i'm waiting around for something or other.I've read some bad reviews of some globes where the two hemispheres aren't correctly aligned. This does not appear to be an issue here as the two halves seem to be 1mm or so out which is only noticeable when you look for it on certain continents. The surface is glossy enough that reflections of objects in the background can be made out, especially across large bodies of water. The water does give off a nice metallic sheen when exposed to light which helps it contrast nicely with the land masses.One measurement i think is important which is missed from the description is the height(unless i missed it). Its hard to accurately measure due to its shape but it appears to be 32cm. Ideally i'd have preferred something a bit smaller however the detail is hard to make out on some of the smaller countries(not due to the quality of the print, which is fine) so overall it's probably not worth considering something smaller than this. Some european countries are not labelled directly on the continent as there is not enough room and instead are numbered and associated with a list of counties in the Atlantic OceanA few minor niggles:- There is a rotating dial at the top to calculate times in different regions of the world. This isn't something I would use but it does not rotate across the centre of the globes axis as the piece appears to have a cutout at its centre which is slightly too big for the rod it spins on. It still appears to be centrally aligned, it's only when you rotate it that it becomes obvious that it isn't so.- There is a slight raised area on the join between the two hemispheres although its only noticeable when you run your hand across it. Honestly i was expecting something like this so its barely worth mentioning and I can't make this out at all when looking at the globe- The globe is not weighted perfectly/axis is not stiff enough so that it will rest wherever it is moved. It spins quite freely but as some segments weigh more than others, it will revert back to its resting position, which seems to be the west coast of Africa or the opposite side of the globe when looking at it from the front. Again a very minor observation

Really good product, lovely stand, fairly easy to read given the amount of detail. It's a really stunning globe, helps me to visualise places better than a flat map.

Looks good although test is not that easy to read

Really good quality. Interestingly, it’s made by one solid print rather than glued pieces of paper, so the common problem of pieces not matching correctly is non-existent here. Made in Taiwan. Swivelling. Easy handle to grab and observe in your hands.

Bought as a gift , wasn’t disappointed . Lovely globe , clear to read and very modern style too . quick delivery and well packaged .

Lovely product, good value with lots of detail. Delivered in good condition. Thank you.

It's beautiful and such a good size. There's so many globes that are just too small for a shelf or desk if using as decor or a talking point. It's very sturdy and good quality. Not sure what material the print is made of but you can't see any edges and it isn't thin so can't see through it.

Lovely quality, easy to read text. Looks really beautiful with a very contemporary stand.