The Schmidt Magnetic Knife Strip Wall Bar met my high expectations. The magnet is quite strong, working well for all of my knives, and the 24" size allows me to add a few other frequently used magnetic items such as scissors. As others warned in previous reviews, the template is about a 1/4 inch off, so I measured the holes on the magnetic bar and adjusted the template. In addition, I checked the placement of the magnetic strip so that it worked best for my knives and space. Other than the minor template glitch it was easy to install using the anchors and screws.Storing my knives on this attractive magnetic strip opens up a lot of space on my tiny kitchen counter. In addition, it makes it easier to keep the counter neat and tidy. I chose the Schmidt Brothers magnetic knife strip over others partly because a friend also installed this brand, and it is functional and attractive. I highly recommend this product.