Item is ok for preventing bottom crust from shrinking but does nothing for the sides of pastry crust. The sides are still shrinking. I do not recommend it.

ASIN: B0DSVZ451R $19.99Baking Pie Crust Weights Chain, Stainless Steel Pie Weight Chain Ceramic Pie Weights Alternatives Baking Pie Weights Armor Shield for Baking Crust Kitchen Accessories for 7-10in PiesAs chainmail goes, this is a good quality item. The rings are even, properly fastened together and tightly closed. There's a ring for hanging as well. The chainmail fit my 9" pie pan just fine, but would fit a 10" in a pinch. It would also fit a smaller pie pan, since it collapses easily.For testing, I used a store-bought, lard crust, from the store brand of a major market, big box, grocery/department store. Lard tends to be very crisp when baked (when I make my own crust, I typically go half butter/half lard for that perfect tender/crisp combination). I docked the pie crust thoroughly, added a piece of parchment cut at intervals to be round against the sides. I baked at 425F (as directed) for 11 minutes.I didn't think that the chainmail pie weight was going to do the job. Instead of riding up the sides (and supporting the sides) like traditional beans or a competing ceramic product would, the chainmail pie weight pooled in the bottom. The weight does slide when you move the pie pan, and you have to reposition it. This is a pain at 425F.Nevertheless, the pie shell came out PERFECT.The chainmail weight worked far better than expected and outstripped my expectations by a significant amount. The paste shrank slightly, but it did not slump, creep, or break. The chainmail pie weight did exactly what it was supposed to with a minimum of muss and fuss. Due to the parchment, you don't really even have to wash it. I will be sure to use this again and again.I note that the price has come down since I ordered it. I'm glad. Competing products are more around the $15 price point and $20 was a bit much for what is essentially a commodity item. For $15, it's a good value.Also, since it's made sort of dome shaped, it makes a near hat for renfaire.

This chainmail pie crust weight from Gosknor is nice quality and can be used on multiple size pie crusts. I have shown in the photos with my review - how just pushing the chainmail closer together can change the size by 20% very quickly.The chain mail I received had mostly smooth links. I had one that was somewhat misaligned and tried to correct it. I recommend leaving it or having help. There are so many loops going together and the stainless rings are softer than I anticipated. I was able to get it back to the way it was but likely not any smoother than before I began.The price at the time of this review is $14.99. I think this is a fair price but not a fantastic value. I would feel like the price and quality merited 5 Stars if there were 2 for $16.99 or the price for one was closer to $10. I do appreciate that this is an item that can be just placed onto parchment paper and it is ready to go. I have used the long rope style weight or the clay beads in the past, to compare. Both of my previous options took me considerably more time to get placed just right inside the crust. Also when I used the clay beads, I had a difficult time keeping them from rolling away.I recommend this item for its ease of use and longevity. I think it is a good value but would be a great value at the prices I mentioned above.I hope my thoughts and photos help someone.