It's worth buying. Electric motor has good power (500 W). The main body appears to be well made of cast iron, although care must be taken not to drop it. The jaws hold the cable very well. The first cable section feels very weak or seems useless. Rest of the cables set is Ok and looks similar to other generic Chinese ones. The cutter set is good and well made. I have more than 15 years as a plumber and recommend it for all kinds of drain cleaning jobs, except not to use with roots or pipes or tubes with roots ( these cables are not intended for this purpose).