I'm looking at a handful of tiptops for a few rods that need them. Plus to have a couple spares.

 

I am looking on mudhole and they have American Tackle Co. brand it appears, on the cheap. Are they junk? Should I buy Fuji brand. Fuji is the only brand I know.

 

I have 2 classes of rods that need tip tops. First class is Abu Black Max and Berkley Cherrywood. Second class is Zebco and No name cheap rods my boy primarily uses.

 

https://mudhole.com/products/american-tackle-spin-cast-tops-halide?variant=40378000015493

 

https://mudhole.com/products/salvo-spin-cast-tip-tops?variant=39663683960965

 

There is also some cheap tip tops on ebay where you get a 20 piece set for 9.99. I assume they are junk and to stay away from them.

 

"Value added" rods go with the cheap tip top's.

FM

I have used American Tackle guides on rods for maybe 25 years, none have failed, what you are seeing is that Mudhole/CRB/AmTack were all bought by another company that wants to go their own way and are clearing out discontinued or redesigned products in the future.

All the brands are OK, IMO.  But the most important thing is the ring material.  Since the tiptop is the most likely to groove, I always use premium material tiptops, like SIC or Zirconium.  But they are easy to change if you use hot melt to install them, so if one grooves, replace it. 

I have been using American Tackle MZT...the design help with braid.
 

Chris, is this the medium duty version?  I wouldn't use one that has to be significantly heavier than the tiptops like Fuji LG on light duty normal bass spin and cast.  The heavier the tiptop the slower the recovery from deflection, especially on light duty normal bass stuff.  I have seen True Natural Frequency differences between light duty SS and titanium tiptops.