We are contented with this lead reel. We have purchased it three times. It is good for our shiba dog, which dashes suddenly, pulls up himself or jumps around. We had tried some other dog reels, and all of them broke down in a few weeks, a month or so. However, its lead tie itself is so thin that sometimes it is stuck with its reel wheel. Actually I mended it twice. I took off the covering tied with 3 screws, and put the lead tie onto the reel. It is much more difficult to close the covering than to open it. You can also do so, but it's no good for safety. Therefore, I used it just for a few days until new one I had bought arrived. Anyway, it's good, we and our dog love it.