Contrary to other reviews that describe this bell as loud, I'm a bit disappointed. Previously I had a simple pull-on-sprung-clapper-and-let-him-back-los-bell, I believe, of Point. The was much louder and more penetrating than this here. Admittedly, they made only once "Bing". But that right. The here is loud, but not loud enough to me. It is strong in this format. While not as fancy.