This C-Clamp is almost identical to the one I've had for forty years. It's the same size, shape and finish and should last as long as the old one. They never seem to wear out no matter how much abuse they receive. I used this new one to hold a quarter circle in cutting position and it worked really well. It was cheap and worked very well for me. I wouldn't hesitate to get another one of these. More expensive is not always better, in this case the cheapest will do.