I tried it, I liked the sound, the feeling of a slight *hiss* of balls rolling down the lane. There is virtually no lateral vibration, which is a key factor for me. Upgraded all of my 608 spinners to this particular model. This requires a short break-in period. You will love it when you use it for the first time. You will love it the more you use it. Most spinner visors charge $30 to upgrade to full ceramic. I will buy the base model and still upgrade for less money. *win* *win* in this case. I use light epoxy, a rubber mallet and a small bamboo cutting board to set it up. Gently tap until you hear a click where it's flush with the back of the spinner.