Pick my converter?

I hear so much about mass production performance brand converters that cost a lot not having furnace brazing when supposed to and using bushings when Torrington bearings are spec'd that I am weary of buying anything unless recommended by someone who has done business with them with faith in their products and knows someone in the company on a first name basis. I'm afraid if there is a nickle to made in it, there's usually crookedness in some part of it somewhere. But Rusty's recommendations are as good as any your going to find on here because of actual experience.