Chicago dramatically beat the other online prices for this hard-to-find stainless steel ball rod. Shipping was fast and the rods should last much longer than the regular chrome-plated steel ones they replaced. They were even way less expensive than the rust-prone replacements available at the big-box stores. I did have to grind the plastic balls down to a size that fits our drainpipes' fittings, but that was easy enough with a bench grinder to get a perfect fit.