Very heavy duty. Weighs nearly 5lbs of solid pressed steel. Can handle tall (16 oz) or standard (12oz) cans with ease. Maximum size 7″ tall. Being made of powder coated durable steel it is nearly impervious to the weather. Has an extra long handle (16″) to make the can crushing chore as easy as possible. The longer the handle the easier the pull. Also has a very nice rubber padded area for your hand. The unit is a very pleasant off white. Also comes with mounting screws and a template to help in mounting this machine to your wall. It crushes the cans down to about 3/4″.