Had the Phils, the WI, the Pauls, Surlys, and the Formulas. I don't buy Phils because they're trendy.

Phils are the only hub I've ever owned that doesn't need adjustment out the box, with the exception of my formulas. My formulas bent at the flange after a minor wreck, but for the price I believe they're solid hubs.

I don't have any need to try open ball hubs, so no point of reference from open to sealed here.

I just finished a Phil ISO to H+Son. Tell me this hub isn't beautiful: