I have used Speedotron Products for 25 years. They are the workhorses of the industry. They arn't the fanciest or prettiest, but they take a lickin and keep on tickin. I use Brown line and Black line. We use them on location and in the studio. I also use Broncolor and Balcar strobes. While the Broncolor offer more controls, they are much more expensive to purchase and maintain. I find the Balcar strobes to be a little more fragile. I would recommend Speedotron to photographers starting a career.