
I've had these chargers in the past and generally find them pretty reliable, but this time the metal part that plugs into your phone for direct charging will broke off after about 45 days of use. I've never had that with a charger before! As it was under warranty (<90 days) we were able to get a replacement free of charge so I'm hoping the last one was an accident and we don't have any further issues. Overall, I like the braided cable, long length, and charging performance, and I think it's worth investing a little more money as Apple's stock chargers are terrible.