I was pleasantly surprised by how heavy and solid the end pieces are and very nice looking. But unpleasantly surprised by how cheap the spindle part (where the toilet paper goes) felt. I would even say the spec holder the contractor put in my cookie-cutter home 12 years ago was better than what came with this product. I'm curious to see how long it lasts with my 4 year old who loves to try to put the toilet paper roll on herself...