Initially I was skeptical and hesitant to purchase due to the price point, but decided to take a risk after reading so many rave reviews. I am so pleasantly surprised at the quality of this product and personally, it is worth the financial investment as I believe this product will last me for years. I have long, thick, partially wavy Asian hair and this claw clip holds everything tight and snug. I can wear my hair up for nearly half the day until I feel the need to re-adjust, which is amazing! The spring in this claw clip is by far one of the strongest I have used and gives me confidence that this product will last many years. I hope Machete will restock the sold out colors soon.