These are very well made. They look and perform exactly the same as other brands that are 8x the price. It has the same high end stainless ball bearings, super sharp, strong, high-grade hook, and nice paint job. The blades have held up well also, even after a few spins in saltwater for redfish... no rust stains or anything. The fish head is also professional style... the eyes glimmer, and the head is a larger profile. When these are on sale... they can’t be beat. They flat out catch fish, especially in windy days, or days with overall poor weather conditions. I’d put these up against expensive brands any day. And if you lose one... it’s not a huge deal lol.