I've had one for a long time. They have been abused from time to time. He was kicked, but he still keeps working. If you're looking for a good meter, this is it. If you want a sensor that can measure fractions of a pound of chicken, you want a $400-$500 aromatic model. I see people berating it for accuracy because they can't get it to read fractional pounds. It's just a hold and it wasn't designed for that. It is designed for the basic measurement of car tire pressure and does it flawlessly!