A good question. My first one was an SMS and it smoked alright. I have now an AKB claw and the only complaint I have about it is its tight draw. I also have a SRV, but sadly it doesn't get smoked much because it has quite the forward cant and it's hard to see to light the damn thing. Other than that it's nice haha.I think the real question is are there any common meer brands to avoid. All the ones I see seem to be top notch.