Hi Mouldie,
I have had mine for about a year now and can only recommend it.
6 oz plus bait you might find a bit cumbersome on it though, I seldom go over 4 oz and one still gets enough distance for scratching.
And it is a versatile stick in that I even use mine sometimes in estuaries if I want to send the bait some distance onto a flat or into a hole...
I reckon it is good value for money, which is not always the biggest thing though. Point is, I would say it is a decent stick, even if I had no idea what the purchase price is.
2c...