The tie rods look very nice, they feel a bit cheap but not so bad that they fall apart after a single use. Love the way they look, the box they come in is nice and feels solid. The price was actually very good for what I got here. The only downside is that I picked this particular range specifically for the American flag one and this particular bar looks scratched which isn't too bad to trade in but as it was bought as a gift I'm not thrilled me just couldn't afford to pay for another one until I got my money back for the first one, let alone with Christmas just around the corner to risk not getting a replacement in time for the big day.