swivel vs conventional flash / umbrella holder

[talan]

Sorry, always like to ask for opinions before I buy stuff.

What are the pros and cons of:

Ball type swivel flash bracket
http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/43/f9/9053_2.JPG

vs

Conventional style flash bracket
http://i22.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/41/9b/30f8_35.JPG

Thank you!

[EGD]

talan, a flash bracket is a flash bracket, as long as they are strong enough to hold the flash and umbrella than its all good. definitely go with the cheaper and faster to assemble one for the bracket, and save your money on a decent umbrella, its where the quality will affect on your pic.

i bought 3 flash bracket from progear about 1.5 years ago, was around $35 each and they still goes strong. (well not much can go wrong them right)

[Haim]

ball type seems really cool and useful to setup. i think both are alright. i own the bottom one and soon will have a few of the top ones....