Hard line VS soft line?

This is pretty much what I ran:

I ran 1/2 aluminum line from the cell to the regulator ($22+$20 in fittings), spring tool for making bends ($5-10 bucks at autozone, but here is a 20 dollar one from Summit), Russel Twist Loc hose from the regulator to the carb (~50 bucks with fittings, this is NHRA approved fuel line).

About $100 to do the whole thing (or less if you have the tubing benders).

Summit RacingĀ® Aluminum Fuel Lines SUM-G2512
Malco Tube Benders TB102K
Russell 634180: Twist-Lok Hose -08 AN | JEGS