I got hooked on using them about 20 years ago and wouldn't think of anything else.  I like being to place the reel where I want it.  

I like them for another reason. My hand doesn't have contact with  cold plastic and the rough texture of threads and locking rings like most spinning rod handles have.

i like them too...unfortunately i didn't get them with my new avids!

I like them for another reason. My hand doesn't have contact with cold plastic and the rough texture of threads and locking rings like most spinning rod handles have.

I just picked up several of the "rod wraps" for wrapping handles and did my spinning rods.  You can wrap right over the reel seat on conventional spinning rods.  Feels great.  

Had one, gave it away.

No, I don't like them at all.

I had two of them, a long time ago. One had "slip rings" that were always coming loose and had to be fiddled with all the time. The other had nothing; I had to tape the reel in place. never found a tape that wouldn't get gooey when it got hot. Plus, it looked like I was too cheap to buy a real rod.

Hated both of "em, and gave them away.