The only reason I would bite is because I am scared of SS messing the paint up on the reg. Otherwise I think the reg is better in just about every way.
I don't fear them screwing up the distressing ....just the metallic paint in general.
Sideshow have shown (with the latest Terminator fiasco) that they won't stand behind their products when they are at fault.
I really don't want to pay $800+ (counting shipping) and find paint peeling off in 6 months time....