when the spring stops being spring-y
596960
Oct. 2011 - I bought this to do the fringe on a flannel rag quilt.  I started on the outside of the quilt, which is only 2 layers of flannel.  While the blades are very sharp, the spring quit springing open after a mere 30 minutes.  The only way I can use this is to push the blades open every time.

Nov. 2011 - revised review.  The fact that this thing wasn't springy at all was driving me nuts, especially considering how sharp the blades still were, and I've never had trouble with Fiskars products before.  I unscrewed the blades from each other, cleaned in between, (there was no fabric stuck in there, but I wanted to be sure.)  I then reassembled the snippers, and still no springy-ness.  I then tried slightly loosening the screw that holds the blades together, and voila!  I would guess that this approach may require me to tighten or loosen the screw again over time, but at least the snippers are useful again.
164545
I loved this tape measure, but it stopped working after it got a little wet.  Was out in the rain, but under an overhang, everything else was fine,  but it appears that the coil spring inside rusted and broke that next day I tried to use it.  Seems like a little bit of water shouldn't kill the thing.  If I had another of these, I'd make sure I never used it outside when it was sprinkling without thoroughly drying it afterwards
839921
it is what I thought I was buying works ok have not used it a lot till spring. thank you.
3999559
Bit heavy now that its warmer out, but good when it was colder spring weather.
2488588
The spring is not strong at all- when using it the snapping sound is the spring breaking.
It is not the right item for people that are regularly exercising
4841340
I bought 2 and the spring let go in one after a few uses.  Worked great until that happened, it always shut the water off. It operates just like an egg timer, just turn to desired ammout of minutes you want the water on and it ticks away counting down to shut off time.
3449460
It was nice while it worked, but then the spring broke in about a month of usage.
98966
Good for what it does. Questionable quality of construction. The spring failed (broke, snapped, wrecked) after about 4 months. It was just sitting in my truck when it broke.
EDIT: They sent me a replacement. Upgrading from two stars to four!
4395208
I like the ease of cleaning, but the spring that holds the rubber stopper closed weakened after a couple of months and now it doesn't close quite tight enough. It will drip if tipped over and some will splash out if I shake the bottle to mix in a flavored drink mix.
3793444
Lasted a little over a year the spring broke. Only has a 30 day warranty I can see why now.
4091959
When you get the correct tension on the spring these work well to give my throttle hand a break from bar vibration.
1333272
Didn't last very long. Broke in two places, while I was in the middle of the job. I think its because the spring is too tight.
567656
These are great as long as you get a long enough spring.  I don't think a longer spring hurts anything, but a spring that is too short simply won't work.  I sized this according to the length of my existing springs instead of the number of turns.  Turns out my old springs were of a smaller gauge so the turns per inch were less.  I tried to return the first set but it cost more to send them back than to keep them - even though they didn't fit.  So now I have a pair of short garage door springs that anyone can have if they want to pick them up in Tehachapi, CA
474283
I only get about 2 seasons out of these springs if I'm lucky, they work fine until they break. It must be that Chinese pot metal, it is what it is.
4560398
A little loose. The spring needs to be tighter, especially if you want to use it vertically. Otherwise it is ok.
4910736
Spring slightly sluggish but definitely marks the spot, especially on metal. On wood a simple nail could do the same.
3664957
The case works really well to protect my glasses. The spring, well, it lasts about 8-months. Then, it breaks. The case itself is still in good condition. Yes, it's worth the money, and it's not very expensive. Still I would like the spring mechanism to last longer than it did. After reading other reviews, I see that it's a common issue.

Would I buy this case again, bad springs and all? I just bought another case. So, I guess so.