Compared to a Loomis GL2 or a Lami Cert Pro I think the All Star Rods stack up real nice. Every once in a while I hear of a bad one, usually a bad blank, but they do have a nice return policy. I own Loomis, Lami's and All Stars, and I use the All Stars for boat/plugging rods like I would do with a Loomis GL2. It is true, you can get 2 All Stars for the price of 1 GL2, or at least close.

For high end rods, there is nothing better that I have found than Loomis IMX. On the high end, Loomis is great, but spendy.

Sorry to see you hate me Puppylove, but I bet I have nicer rods :p