Phenix Iron Feather - why such wide ranging love/hate experience?

[Ultralight]

I've not fished the Iron Feather but reading online, I can't think of another rod that brings about such different comments.

I've read some that say it is greatly lacking sensitivity because the tip is too soft. Then I read others who rave about its sensitivity.
That goes too for comment about durability.

Anyone care to give insight who have fished with it? Why the great range of opinions?

Curious.

Thanks.

[Th3b12ainii]

The phenix iron feather is a great rod depending what you're using it for, currently I'm using this rod for crappie fishing it's long and has a really soft tip similar to an ice fishing rod. The durability on this rod is not that great I already broke 2 of them by snags and bumping into things during transportation and it costs about $140 for a replacement through phenix under there warranty but over all its a good rod if you don't mind spending that type of money.