I'm getting ready to place an order with Rockywoods, including some #5 and #8 waterproof zips. I found that Rockywoods offers a #5 YKK zipper for $5.26/yd: http://www.rockywoods.com/Hardware-Zippers/YKK-Water-repellant-Zippers/Water-Resistant-5-Coil-Zipper-by-the-Yard-Black-Uretek-Finish As well as a non-branded #5 zipper for $2.26/yd: http://www.rockywoods.com/Hardware-Zippers/YKK-Water-repellant-Zippers/Water-Resistant-5-Coil-Zipper-by-the-Yard-Shiny-Black Similarly, the price differential of the YKK vs generic for the #8s is $7.85 vs. $3.49. The generics also have some pretty attractive price breaks for bulk purchases, bringing the generic #8 down to only $1.99/yd for a lifetime's supply of 25 yds of zipper. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these generic zippers- are they low quality and failure prone, making the upgrade to the YKK zippers worth the cost? Or should I go for what appears to be a bargain offering? Any insights would be appreciated!
