OK, but budget construction affects usability

These are fairly solidly built, and I don't think anything will snap off under pressure. But the preciseness of build that would make them work really well is a little lacking. For example, adjusting the nut that allows the rod holder to swivel on the mount bracket is difficult, so it's hard to stop the holder from swiveling under pressure. And the bracket's grip on my wooden canoe thwart is not very strong, so I keep a close eye on my rod in the holder when I paddle in case my lone gets snagged as that might pull the holder off the mounting location. I would not trust this to hold an expensive rod while trolling with a motor, but it's been OK for paddling applications. Name-brand rod holders like Scotty have better attention to detail, and it shows in the usability.

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