This product is significantly better than the made-overseas alternative sold by many other places. That being said, there is one thing to note. As with the other version, some may find that the upper brackets make contact with the hood where they shouldn't (the wing with the ball receiver riveted to it), especially since when loaded, that contact point becomes the bigger weight bearing location. One solution is to add washer(s) to this bracket to increase clearance, however this didn't sit right with me, and also given the flex of the metal bracket when supporting the weight of the hood, it would've taken several washers. Instead, I used an angle grinder to shave down the wing until it wasn't making contact. I should note that the original amount of contact it made in that spot was still significantly less than the alternative product, which was unusable. First time closing the hood, it was very stiff, but some gentle persuasion got it down without breaking anything. The upper brackets location where the hoods weight is supported seems questionable to me, but appears the bear it's own weight effectively, and though it bounces a bit when it opens, it hasn't shown any sign of bending the hood. Overall the quality is good, but I do wish there was less chrome on the gas arms.