Backyard & Patio Pick

FSVGYY 32 in Large Aluminum Wind Chimes, Deep Tone

A 32 inch chime tuned to the E pentatonic scale, with every tube hand tuned and pitch tested before it goes together, which is the difference between a deep tone and a clatter. Six aluminum tubes hang from a round wood disc on nylon cord chosen for corrosion resistance, and the surface takes a fluorocarbon spray finish built for weather. The styling is deliberately plain, with nothing on it but black tube and black sail.

What you're getting

• 32 inches long, with six aluminum tubes on nylon cord
• Tuned to the E pentatonic scale, each tube hand tuned and pitch tested
• Fluorocarbon spray finish on the tubes, chosen for weather resistance
• Corrosion resistant nylon stringing rather than plain cord
• Deliberately plain styling, black tube and black wind sail only

Why we picked it

The difference between a wind chime you keep and one you take down in a week is entirely pitch, and pitch comes from tube length and tuning rather than from price. A tuned pentatonic set cannot produce a sour interval no matter which tubes get struck, which is why these stay pleasant during a storm. The plain black finish is the other reason it made the list: nothing on it dates, and there is no lettering anywhere to read from the yard.