Before the ban I bought several eagle brand mags (hot lips clone) that were cheaper made than the hot lips but more durable. I think the ban was in 94'. I sold them all off when they were so high except 2. They are still running today with several cases through them. The lips are visibly worn but no ftf yet. On one I broke the little helper thing that engages the stock magazine release, from dropping about 30 foot into a creek bed. As well as the little tab that makes the two press together. Still feeds great. Just have to push the mag release instead of the helper thingy. And tape for 2 mags together. Some folks have good luck with them, some not. If you can stay with 10, the stock rotary mag is the best. Cleanable, adjustable and rebuildable. At some point the hi cap will fail then they have to be thrown away. When I got mine they were all getting swiped up because of the impending ban. Would have bought steel lips but they were out everywhere. Never heard too much good about the plastic hot lips. I haven't seen the eagle ones in years for the good plastic ones.
I now have 8 steel lips with very few rounds so can't comment on their ability. But the general consensus was steel over plastic for the hi caps rotary over all if you can handle 10.
