i've used nothing but brunswick since 1995 and their equipment has always seemed to match up for me. as good as the powrkoil 18 coverstock was( and is )the activator coverstock is even better. over the years the best players used brunswick:
1930's & 1940's: ned day and andy varipapa
1950's & early 1960's: don carter
1960's & 1970's: dave soutar, dave davis, johnny petraglia, billy hardwick
1970's & 1980's: mark roth, mike aulby
1990's: mike aulby, parker bohn III, walter ray willimas, jr.
2000"s: parker bohn III, brad angelo, mika
my entire arsenal is brunswick and always has been. i can't see a reason to buy equipment fronm another company. the equipment is great....the customer service is great....what else can you say ?