I like the SlideBelts quite a lot, and have largely converted to the ratchet belts. But having found that the competition sells belts that strike me as every bit as good in quality and design, yet at substantially more attractive prices, I generally buy ratchet belts from other makers. I would certainly consider buying more SlideBelts if I saw that they were more competitive. Moreover, my biggest headache with ratchet belts is the inconvenience of storing them. One of the competitors sells very reasonably priced, specially designed hangars, which I find very convenient. Unfortunately SlideBelts do not fit onto those hangers.