Since my original Amazon.com purchase, this has lasted me over 3 years and counting - with it I have adjusted numerous watchbands, both mine and that of my friends and family and have yet to break the original pin. (Update details below original review.)

*Original Review: 12/31/2010" Upon reading some of the lower rated reviews, I was admittedly skeptical and uncertain when it came to actually ordering the product. When I finally received it and tried the device out for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it actually works quite perfectly. It's plastic and it felt exactly like plastic, but not in a bad way; I'm not sure what kind "higher quality" of material people are anticipating. After adjusting THREE men's watchbands without breaking a single pin, I'm convinced that the low ratings were simply administered by the impatient or imperceptive. All in all, a fantastic little mechanism - especially for the price.

*UPDATE: 2/27/2014* This still continues to be my "go-to" watch band adjustment tool. I have yet to encounter a metal watch band that I am not able to manipulate with this brilliantly simple and effective device. The plastic, despite feeling light and "cheap," has held up very well over the years. I've adjusted my own watch bands numerous times, as well as that of my friends and family, without ever breaking a single pin. Yes - I am still on my ORIGINAL pin and have yet to use any of the included replacements. (I refer you to my original review commentary, in which I still have absolutely no clue how others complain about breaking them.) Great little device that has withstood the test of time, saving me a good deal of hassle and money.