The device worked well for the first couple of limes that I squeezed. However it did not last because hinge broke after a few limes. The hinge is essentially a rivet and that rivet is not able to withstand the force you apply when attempting to do a thorough job of extracting the juice. The basic design is sound but the build quality needs to improve. Especially as it applies to the quality of the metals used in the hinge. I'm going to fix the hinge and it should last longer in the original.