Amazon Customer 4 I mounted it to a piece of wood that's tied against my veranda rails on my balcony, where my recycle bins are. Half of the time the arms get stuck against the smaller arms and I have to wiggle it. In this sense, the construction doesn't feel like it's going to last a long time.As long as I pinch the cans before crushing it, it gets the job done fast and without strain. We are enjoying it. It's too small for some pet bottles and there are better models that have an ring opening at the top. I plan to upgrade down the line but this is fine for cans.