Hopefully it lasts. Right now the auger drive on the 25 year old Craftsman snow thrower runs like a champ! The strap holds up well and there is no noticeable slipping. When I pull the lever, the snow goes 25 feet! The previous strap broke and the last one had already slipped. If he gets into trouble in a season or two, I'll feel bad enough to steal the stars. But now I'm a happy (winter) tourist.