Well made. Good tension. Does the job. Familiar, functional, and low-cost for when they inevitably wear out (and they will, it's normal).Some reviews mention it's hard to squeeze: not really. If your hands are small, you won't be doing it one handed. If your grip is weak, you won't be doing it one handed. Yes, you have to keep it squeezed while you work it along the sleeve. That's kind of the point. This product needs to have good tension on it in order to actually secure the weight plates. If you have arthritis or the like, oh, absolutely -- go get a lockjaw style collar, as this will be horrible for you. For everyone else? Consider it exercise for your grip-strength :)CAP's a well known and pretty solid brand and they deliver much the same. Can't go wrong with these classic spring collars.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]