I have read reports on other boards but didn't sound like first-hand so I thought I would post here. The $350 Smoothmoves classic appears to me to be very similar to the $99 A&I Products suspension seat found on Northern Tool, which are imported, powder-coated steel and likely to rust.

The Glyde Rydes look nice, are U.S. made out of stainless, and then powder-coated but when I called today I learned that they cost $690 plus $40 shipping for $730 and that's just too dam expensive.

My buddies use the even more expensive Bentleys ($1000) but they started to rust too after a few years.

So. Anybody have thoughts on a cost-effective option?