It appears to be a sturdy construction. I have only worked with it very little, so I don't have a detailed opinion. I haven't put it to the test yet.
As soon as you hold it, you realize that it's not meant to be thrown away.
I was impressed that in order to release the chestnut from the point where it tightens, you have to press it from the top to unlock it.
It will show what kind of fish it catches in difficult situations.

As I worked with it, it responded just fine. One issue I found when I tried to use it for the first time. The metal cap on the back that covers the mechanism was loose, so I tightened it and the chestnut stopped braking and started working. I slightly loosened the screws of the cap and now it's working perfectly. I don't know if it's a factory issue and I hope it doesn't cause any problems later on. So far, I have used it quite a bit and it has no issues.