A friend of mine has one and hates it she much prefers her old GFS one. She complains all the time about it being too stiff even though she has oiled it
I have one it was really cheap - its ok but I only use it for day to day stuff mainly. I do not think its stiff but it does need a good oil when you first get it and really its been fine for what I bought it for which was an everyday bridle.