Title: Cheap copy.
Product review: Anticipated an old fashioned Reed's Rocket R-300. Have cracked many 1000's of nuts with one when I still had pecan trees. Greatly disappointed with this one. Others have mentioned that contruction is not as pictured, having only two screws on the wooden base instead of four. The base is only 2 X 8 instead of the original 3 X 9 making it less stable. The handle is only 9.5" long, fulcrum to tip, instead of the original's much longer handle. The handle length makes a huge difference in the leverage, which makes a huge difference in how easy it is to crack a nut. The overall construction is lighter weight. The final insult to this consumer is the Amazon description of being made in America and the box being labeled "America's Finest". Box is stamped in small letters as "CHINA". Cannot recommend this unit. Will purchase a vintage R-300 from an auction or antique site. Will return this.
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