I am not a huge cob guy, but I do enjoy a cob time to time. I use a cob occasionally for aromatics or for burley forward blends.
My favorite cob is a General MacArthur. However after getting one I realized that it is difficult to smoke. Also, it cracked soon which is understandable - A large cob has a higher probability of a defect which can compromise structural integrity.
As I write this, I am smoking a legend which I purchased 3/4 years ago, and smoked about 90 times. It has served me well and I hope it will continue to serve me for many more years.
I also have a miniature which I don’t like so I don’t smoke it.