I've had several George L's (4 or 5 I think). They're very well made. I have not experienced one failing on me during gigs.
i guess i am getting one later! ...
i am beginning to hate those planet waves circuit breaker things. my set up is complicated with a big pedalboard, plus i bring my own amp ... and sometimes i do not know the mute switch is engaged on the cable, so i check my pedals, the amp, and the patch cables.
it gets confusing when there are 2 problems happening at once; loose patch cable + mute switch engaged on the planet waves cable. such a headache, especially since the mute on the cable can get triggered accidentally
i do not recommend Planet Waves with a circuit breaker for anyone who has more than 4 pedals.