I've bought several of this type of tremolo in the past. They're usually on par with the awful OE trems included on many import guitars, often a slight improvement because many of them can't be any worse. I'm not a fan of the Strat-style trem in any form to be honest, but it is what it is and comes with the territory.Where other trem bridges just give me a feeling of "Oh boy, another one of these", This one from MusicLily feels like a much more serious piece of gear. I'm sure the $100+ replacement trems for this application are way more impressive than much of what I've seen in the past (I would hope they are), but I can't usually justify components like that on any project for myself, at least not for a tremolo. I'm not a big trem user.This tremolo bridge follows the pattern I've seen in many of the products from MusicLily. Many guitar parts are either on the budget end (sometimes great values and performance there for the prices charged, sometimes not so much) or top-shelf premium parts that have great warranties, support, and craftsmanship and should last a very long time - for prices that often range from steep to completely exorbitant. With only a few exceptions, there isn't a lot of middle ground in between. That's where a lot of MusicLily products fall. They're not absolutely premium quality, but they aren't cheap junk either, and typically carry prices right in the middle of the road. In this case yes, you can get a perfectly functional tremolo bridge for about half of the price of this one and it might serve you well. You could also pay twice as much and get something that is probably better in some way. For someone wanting an upgrade for a budget guitar model that can't justify paying a premium price, this brand might just be the way to go. Tuners, electronics, and now tremolos are all components this company does quite well with offering upgrade options that aren't over-the-top expensive.I've been putting off a Strat build for a few years now and had a tremolo bridge already purchased for it. This bridge blows that one away in build quality and will be taking its place. If it's not obvious though, check your dimensions closely and make sure this matches your string spacing and mounting (2 hole/6 hole). These are not all the same!