Nah, no real difference I just can usually buy cheaters cheaper than corkies. DD, totally right- way faster to use a toothpick, I rig all mine before I go fishing or I'd spend all my time rigging rather than fishing. And don't ignore places like Joanne's Fabrics- I bought a 12" x 18" sheet of flasher reflecto-tape and they have some beads that float too, dirt cheap...