Well, you need a wrench or socket to get the plug out and then you need a small screwdriver or something to pry the copper washer off the bolt. With the Sure Drain you can do your oil change without any tools and the hose drains the oil right into your container without oil running down your arm or anything. Plus I don't have to try and find the crush washer or remember to get them. But you are right, the X is pretty damn easy.

Brent is right about the SUre Drain sticking out a bit more too. It sticks out about an extra 1/4" or so over the regular drain plug, and tht's partially sideways so the actually clearance loss is probably less than 1/4". With the skids on it's not that big of deal to me.