I needed a 3/8" stainless cable to beef up a beam under a saltwater dock. This 1/2" was cheaper than the 3/8". It arrived promptly and is installed and doing it's job. All that remains is to see if it really is "stainless" but that will take a while. So-far there are no signs of rust. If it does rust, I will have to revise my rating accordingly, but so-far so good.