Workman antennas?

[CLynch7]

Anybody know anything on Workman antennas? Specifically the W-144-12, which is supposed to be a 5/8 wave 2 meter antenna packed into 12"?

 

[blinddog50]

Never had much luck with anything from Workman.
You can scrimp on some things in this hobby, but antennas ain't one of them.