Originally Posted by
zazenzach
the problem is, most of them rely on newer techniques like TIG welding and composite technology .
How is that a problem? TIG welding is basically superior to either fillet, or lugs, though personal preferences for those methods are perfectly reasonable. Composite is a whole other thing, though can't really be easily compared if the makers let their freak fly. Pretty hard to do one-off custom in composite, but for mass market it seems reasonably efficient.