IMO, the EWO is the gold standard. It’s a solid piece of gear, quality build, solid on the tree, no moving parts. That said, I don’t live in a vacuum and there are now several quality sticks on the market. Truthfully, if you end up liking one sticking, you will probably be happy with whatever you buy. We had a saying in the Navy “What’s the best aircraft in the Navy? The one you fly!” And that seems to hold true with saddle gear too. Majority seems to think that whatever they are using is the best, so obviously they are happy and I’m sure you will be too. So buy with confidence and focus on learning how to use whatever you buy well. Good luck!