cant be as good as the original, i am on my second, the first had a little accident with a stove, my current westwind has the lighter dac poles, my first had the heavier but stronger alloy poles which i still use in winter, if the forecast is ok i will take the dac ones, mines still in perfect nick, have looked at the t/novas and hillebergs but still happy with the westwind, they sometimes appear on fleabay, if you win the lotto make me an offer, cheers stephen.