Actually in this quandary right now. Battle versions were nice but after 5 years they got corroded inside bound up and eventually all the steel threads stripped themselves along with the aluminum center bodies when I tried to adjust them. Lasted pretty long, I can bet with some anti seize used years ago they would have still been going strong.
Now its between BV, PBM or SPL.
BV-cause i can get some used ones for 80 bucks
PBM-they look so good (yes looks is important on a part i rarely see
), but the in-house bearing has me wary so need to search for reviews. but all in all Dan seems to be a stand up dude. Plus its nice to support a company that supports what you like to do
SPL-99% of people like them. sounds like they could use anti seize from day one too. Rarely hear much bad. Looked into the rod end they use and found they are like 15 bucks each. not to down play what they do but wheres the huge cost come in? R&D or something
Also tossed around circuit sports--just cant talk myself into cheap just yet. although I know i can get a new Aurora rod end no problem (well except that aurora ends are like 35 bucks each which puts me into the territory of the "higher quality" pieces).