Yes - buy what Jeff says instead.



Jeff - I said what the advantages were, I didn't just make blanket statements w/o at least some back up....and I mentioned issues that would preclude my favorite from other's preferences as well.

In other related posts, I've repeatedly said everyone loves their own choice.



Sure, some people buy vanilla, some pistachio and some chocolate...and that's ok.

Some people buy a 2wd SUV....and that's ok, but, I think its a mistake, I mention why, and move on...because what's important to me is not always what's important to them.

Just like your bumper...to me, approach angle and the thickness of the metal, and the concealment of the winch are pluses, for you, not so much, and you chose what is right for you.

You spent a lot of posts expounding the Calmini bumper's advantages, and then bought a TJM instead. Why? Because it made sense for you.

We are all free to choose what is right for us, and, because this is the good 'ol US of A, we can also state why we think one thing is better or worse than another...which you and I do quite a bit of.



And, we are all free to make up our own minds as to the validity of each product's claims and specs, other's opinions, etc.

If I had a cart here, and I was selling these things, sure, I'd look askance at anything I said too, as it would be likely to be biased.

But I'm just another X'r, and over the years I've had product experiences with Calmini, SLR, Shrock, Skid-Row, ARB, JKS, TJM, etc....and I've formed opinions of them.

I express them.

You do what makes sense for you, and if you think I'm BS-ing you, you filter out what I say, as you would anything you think doesn't jive, and move on.

I'm sure other's don't need me to warn them that you are going to go on and on about the calmini like its gods answer to X's, and then buy a TJM, they can take all of what you said the first time, and filter it as appropriate, based upon what's important to THEM.

I go on about Shrock. I do. I love the stuff.

When people ask for opinions, hey, I have one.

I really like a few other product lines as well, but for X's, there's only so many vendors.

When I start sporting bill board stickers on my truck (I have no ad stickers or decals), and I get sponsored, etc...then you can look funny at me and ask if I only use a particualr part because I get paid to say so.

As it is now, I can just be wrong if you like, but never dishonest.



So - anyway, I've got this cream puff only driven by Mother Theresa to church on Sundays, she had to let it go, for you, I'll make a special deal....you got cash?