They work in my experience but are fragile and wear out over time as others have said, particularly if you ride through the winter months. I’ve used one with a single, a double and triple front set-up and the C-Guide worked fine. It keeps the chain on and reduces chain slap, albeit with some slight drag but it’s not noticeable.
Helpful tip: If you ride a full-suss make sure your chain is long enough at full compression through the C-Guide otherwise it’ll break when landing a drop 😕
If you run 10/11 speed a clutch rear mech works just as well and is quieter; although they are more costly initially they work out better value in the long run I think.