I have mostly Hurricane bowl gouges as well as three hurricane chucks. I like the hurricane chucks as well or better than any others I have used (Vic Mark, Nova), I find that my gouges hold an edge "good enough" and at the price point that is half to a third that of name brands, works for me. Plus, in my experience the sales support and so forth are first rate. If I were a production turner, or time was so limited that trips to the grinder were taking away from my fun, I would feel differently perhaps.