The quality is far superior to the cheap Chinese made pliers that have become commonplace. Robust, smooth one-hand operation. Single pinscher instead of double pinscher, which I like. The 12 1/2 ga high stretch really slips through the grips. FYI, you can make it work, but you have to do it on purpose. The barbed wire is beautiful. If you fencing a lot, you need an equally good pair. The only thing I would have liked for the handles was bright colors to make them easier to find. But I have an orange flag that I can use.