So far so good! This tool seems very strong. I have used it a small amount so far, but I'm just learning how to use it so if I was going to break it easily, it would have happened by now.It's a little bulky to get used to, especially since I'm using one hand to hold the crimp and the other hand(s) to hold the tool. If I use it on a carpeted floor, it's much easier.The wire cutter portion works well.I haven't figured out how to store it, however. It arrived with the arms together, but I haven't figured out how to get it back to that state yet... Hopefully that is a possibility?