as you can see there are many different kinds of rod holders out there and fans of every type. I know I've tried 3 different ones before I settled on Hi-Tek. The others weren't bad, but they each had something I didn't care for and if the Hi-tek didn't meet what I wanted I'd be on my 4th set, but so far I'm happy. It's a shame you can't try several different ones before you buy, it can get expensive.