I totally agree with your assessment of the jetslide, HOWEVER<
Go to your local hardware store and purchase a piece of brass 3/8" pipe about 3 1/2" long or just buy a 3/8" brass pipe nipple.
Put it in a vice and with a hacksaw cut it lenthwise,
Spread it open enough to
slide over the brass bar on the jetslide & take it to a welding shop, then have it attached to the bar permanently.(Brazed)
What you end up with is the jetslide with the full capability of sustain and quality of a heavy brass slide.
You may have to polish it some after the welding but most shops will do that for you anyway. Or you can do it on a grinder that has a polishing attachment. Trust me this works great!!
Also hoolahan makes a RING style slide also but is is chromed stainless.
Itworks well but you don't get the BRASS sustain & quality.!!
I've modified my jetslide as described above & it works perfect,sustain & all! FINALLY!
