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If the build is anything like the ActionSampler, and I suspect that might be the case, then yes, it could break easily.
But, more importantly, the image quality is rubbish. I tried one film in an ActionSampler and was so disappointed with the utterly low quality of the shots that I sold the camera on (and was fortunate enough to make a profit).
I then thought that I could easily create a similar effect with my DSLR and PhotoShop, which would solve the quality issue. I still have to test that theory, but it shouldn't be too difficult.
Edit: If you do decide to get one, I have seen it cheaper than the price you mention.
I have a couple, the 4 frame ones, one length wise and one in a square formation, got them second hand at boot fairs for £5, have used them a lot, I think the quialty is very good for a toy camera and mine haven't broken yet 
I would never in a million years pay £50 for one though.
Quote: Stupid question but if you are getting them developed do you need to give the lab any special warning?
Yes, two:
"These are from a lomo, there will be four pictures on each photo - don't worry, you're not seeing things"
and
"These are from a lomo, so expect them to be blurred and badly exposed - my problem not yours"
It's £40 over at the lomography store but even that's way too much, I'd go round boot-sales for this camera. As for the quality? It's good-old-toy-camera-fun. Too many people mention how poor the quality is on toy cameras but nobody ever said they're supposed to be like an L-series, it's about working to their strengths, not pointing out their 'presumed' weaknesses.
Dont pay £50 you can get them cheaper, as others have said they aint d-slr, l-series, ps processed wonders but thats not what the point is. They are supposed to have a raw and rough feel, sometimes blurred sometimes great, you wont get 36 fantastic shots but you'll get some bloody interesting ones.
Mine hasn't broke in nearly a year of ownership (which is more than can be said for some of the 'proper' lenses Ive owned in the meantime). Processing int cheap, dont wind them on the fast or they might skip the rail.
Oh and have fun, not all photography is straight faced and over serious 
Quote: Urbanite, did you scan them in yourself or get a disc when getting them developed?
Quality looks good to me for a bit of fun kit...
I scanned them myself I just got them processed in the post via Truprint.
I like to use a really good film that gives bright saturated colours rather than say the free one that comes with the Truprint processing or Colorama etc.
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