Review on Timibis 3 5Mm Locking Stereo Plated by Trevor Rodke

I was hoping another reviewer would be exaggerating about the solder pads on these connectors. Unfortunately, they are worse than I could have imagined. I was expecting to find studs with no holes but found out that these pads are SMALL cylindrical drums on top and bowls. Soldering them would be difficult enough, but would anyone really believe that solder would stand up to the brute force and cable pull that a lavalier mic is subjected to during use? I know I won't take that risk. Send these back.