A bit fragile, but they get the job done well.
I don't know what others use them for, but I use them for cleaning firearms mostly, as well as other small metallic items. They work extremely well for that use. The swabs are wrapped well and tight and so they do not leave cotton residue on the items you use them on.<br /><br />Only con would be that the wood is not as strong as I would like. Applying too much pressure is easy, and will surely result in the wood snapping in half.
Rating: 4 stars