I debate on how to really rate this. On the one hand it looks absolutely adorable and has promising potential, my small brood is a bit young for it yet but they definitely approve, or get excited at least. Now, for if I consider this to have a lot of value for cost, as with a lot of things it comes down to time over money. You don't need so fancy a nesting setup, hens are not that picky. However, having something that can potentially weather longer than wood is nice. If you don't have time or a knack to custom build then it is worth it. Do mind though that you know the optimal or needed size for your breed of layers.