capo itself is light seems to have a good spring.
587979
prompt and a pleasure to deal with. capo itself is light seems to have a good spring..very happy with purchase.
3398971
Very good capo. Works for my acoustic guitar as well. Clamps nice and tight but isn't too hard to take off.
3021353
This is a pretty good capo. I like that it has a nice pouch to keep it in so it will stay clean when not in use. My son is an avid guitar player and will love this. It is of a good weight without being flimsy or cheaply made.
3574642
I bought this Housweety capo for the same reason you're thinking of buying it. It's cheap. OK here's the deal. It is a very nice looking piece of equipment. It is stark white with black rubber inserts so it looks heavy duty but it doesn't scratch your neck. The quick clip attaches easily to your head for easy access. The quality of the hardware is solid and it will probably last a long time.

But I won't use it. The spring is TOO stiff. It clamps down too tightly on the fret. It puts my strings out of tune. It is hard to clamp and unclamp. I get too much fret buzz. You can't adjust the spring.

Also, it took over a month to ship from China. I couldn't wait so I got a Planet Waves NS Guitar Capo Lite by D'Addario for a few dollars more. That capo was obviously designed by a musician. This one was not. The Planet Waves puts this one to shame. I'll keep both. Maybe I'll find a use for this one but the other one is definitely my primary capo.
2990094
I bought a high end 12-string guitar last week and made note that a six-string guitar capo wasn't going to do the job to hold all the strings as I would like without messing up the intonation. I didn't know there were capos engineered specifically for the 12-string guitar. After reading reviews on various websites for a capo for the 12-string guitar, I decided on the Kyser capo. I don't have a basis for comparison for other capos, I know this capo does the job wonderfully. It's light and doesn't add weight to the neck of the guitar. The workmanship on the capo is solid. I would recommend this capo to any guitarist.

If I had to give this capo any demerits, it would be that it needs a foam pad around the hand clamp. Trying to remove the capo after playing arpeggios for 10 minutes is a challenge.
3644669
This is a very good Capo and fits the neck of my Godin guitar well, however as noted in reviews by others it does take a lot of hand strength to operate and would be impossible for me to use if I were performing. Fortunately I'm not in a band or performing so it is quite suitable. Other Capo designs are easier to use and equally effective for many guitars.
4531940
I read so many reviews looking for a cheap capo before finally settling on this one (like $4 more than the cheap ones!). Definitely a good choice! You can feel the quality materials. It's really well made, cleanly finished, and the screw action is smooth and secure. It's NOT quick release, so it takes slightly more time to take it on and off. But I was afraid the quick-release style would get in the way on my hand movement so I avoided them. This guy is low-profile and has a snug fit. Only complaint is that I wish it was a brighter color. Its so small that it gets lost in my case and I just know it's going to walk off on my some day. At least I know where to get another one!
2157526
It works well. It grips nicely all along the fretboard of the ukulele. It is nice and uniform in its grip.

The rubber is not abrasive or anything, but nice and supple. It has a strong pinch to it and it's very lightweight (looks aluminum to me, but maybe it's zinc?).

This style of capo is not the most user friendly as it does get in the way a bit, but that's a given considering the style of capo; if you want less interference, you'd have to buy a lower profile capo.

I wish that the shorter capo handle arm had a tiny bit of a grippier texture so my fingers didn't slide up to the mouth. The aluminum is slippery!

I'm pleased with the capo.

(I received this item as a sample or at a discount in exchange for an honest review.)
2213547
This capo works really well.  It's sturdy and reliable.

Those with weak grip might want to look for screw able capo ( http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-Guitar-Capo-Lite/dp/B0037MA69I/ref=zg_bs_486413011_13 ).  However, most should be able to grip this and move it along the guitar bridge.
610770
I played pretty seriously through high school, and now have a school-age learner. I read, watched, and listened to quite a few professional online reviews before deciding on this model. The tone is a bit mellower than brass, which can be a good thing for learners and their household audiences. It is light enough for a child to hold up without fatigue.  And of course, it's a relief not to be so anxious about pings and dents and corrosion. Handy soft case and potentially useful instrument-stand included.

The valve caps are fitted with a plastic twist-attachment that feels less reliable than metal threads (and like any new trumpet, its valves will have to be pulled out often for frequent break-in oiling). This is about the only place where the plastic construction feels like a structural compromise. So far, they're fine. (We need to mark the valves better so that they don't get re-inserted incorrectly, but that challenge is hardly specific to this model.)

Although my own chops are rusty, I've played on this horn (and for comparison have played on my own brass instrument) a fair amount since it arrived a few weeks ago. Consistency of tuning, tone and blowing effort is decent for a student or practice horn (a third-valve slide exists, but seems sluggish). No regrets. This choice of horn will probably encourage rather than discourage practice in the near future, and we'll upgrade to a brass instrument when and if virtuosity seems within reach.

We've already followed the ubiquitous advice to upgrade the mouthpiece to a proper metal one.
2712187
Bought 2 of these at just over $2 each, I think, and they're great.  Very good copy of Dunlop capo at fraction of the cost.  Spring tensions have stayed more constant than one of my old Dunlop capos that I had to shim up the spring on.
1383679
This thing grips well, is easy to move up and down the fretboard, and leaves no buzz in the strings. Best capo I have ever owned and seems like it will last a lifetime.
2264043
It's the first capo I've ever purchased (so I don't have much experience to base my opinion). It seems like a solid Capo to me.

I only have 2 problems with it.
1. Not a huge deal, but it feels like it doesn't always press hard enough on the strings and I get a buzzing noise. It's an easy fix. I just have to "help" it by pressing it down manually, then it will hold position.

2. I find the capo gets in the way when playing certain chords. Playing a B7 with the capo on the 5th+ requires a lot of focus (at least for me anyway). I've tried moving the capo around in various orientations within the fret, but often times I find I get that buzzing noise I mentioned earlier.

Other than those 2 issues, it's  a fine capo for the price.
3364401
This is a very slick little capo, but it does need to be adjusted as you move it up the neck.  After a few weeks of use, I find that it is not quite tight enough on the first fret of my Martin D-18.  It is fine on my Alvarez with a thicker neck.
776918
I like it--my hand used to brush against the decorative design on my other capo, but now no design exists, and so I have no trouble using the capo.
2925548
This capo arrived two days early, which was nice. The pick holder is a nice feature on the capo. The capo appears to be well built. I expect, that this will last for many years.
1606858
Does what a capo does, seems very sturdy, and doesn't interfere with my hand as much as some cap is I've used.  BTW, you CAN clamping it to the headstock of the guitar if you tighten the adjustment screw enough.  One thing to be aware of, you may have tuning issues if your guitar has a very thick neck.  I like to adjust capos so they're just right enough to cleanly fret the strings so as to minimize tuning issues.  With this particular capo, that means backing the adjustment screw all the way out, and I wouldn't call the neck on my Alvarez 5022 a baseball bat.