Yep, been using those Velcro ties for years. I insisted the band use them for our PA leads as they woudl otherwise get tangled up and waste too much time at gigs setting up. Then we all started using them. If we are talking cheap things then i guess its been Eneloop Pro batteries. Its all i use these days and never had one go bad (yet). A bit high and i guess the Zoom B1 Four as its something i use almost every day.