If all of that isn't enough, as an added bonus - it's just down right sexy.
It's not a fad, many mods have come and gone since the REO has been around.
Individual REO PVs have been in daily use while whole product lines have come and gone, and you couldn't get their owners to part with them.
This is so very true! It's not a fad item and the design has withstood the test of years. That's a pretty strong statement for a mod and a great measure of success.
We were at our local B&M this morning and one of the owners noted that I'm still using my REOs and it's all he's ever known me to use in the year and a half or so that we've known the B&M guys). We chatted some and he expressed interest in them. Gave him Rob's info and I believe he's going to give Rob a call this week to see about carrying a couple REOs in his shop.

And yup, I think they are sexy, too. Love my REOs. Just elegant!
