This has worked very well for us. The only time that one has ever broken was when I got it caught in the snowblower! Then I had to replace it. However, it weathers beautifully and probably will not need to be replaced until I catch it in the snowblower again!

Pros: lasts forever, perfect length

Cons: none

The plastic coated tie outs are great, since they don't tangle easily, and they easily glide over grass and snow. They're also lightweight - my dog runs & jumps & rolls around in the grass while on the lead. We started out with a 19ft lead, but after about 6 months outside it started having permanent round kinks, and our dog is much bigger now, so we got a 40ft lead and attached it to the 19ft one. Boy, can our dog run now!

Pros: Plastic coating, doesn't break, weathers well

Cons: kinks can become permanent after awhile

We have one of these for our 80 lb dogs. Recently I had one of the dogs outside in the front yard, and had him on this cable. When a dog came by his house, a strange dog, he lunged and the cable snapped about 4 feet from where it was attached to a tree. I don't know if I got a defective model or not, but I know it was for the large breeds but it didn't hold. Had there been a car going by, it could have been disastrous.

Pros: Weatherproof

Cons: Doesn't hold

On sunny days I tie my girl out so she can get some fresh air and she loves it. Gives me a chance to do some good house cleaning.

Pros: Long enough for her to have plenty of freedom

Cons: N/A

this is great, we had it for 2 years now. it's very useful.

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