I love my plates.
I'm pretty sure I take care of my cymbals more than my drums. Probably cause my whole kit is worth $500, and I have close to $1500 in cymbals
That and I love what a good set of cymbals can do for your sound. Cut, light or dark, fast or slow, resonance, effects. So much to take into consideration when your picking up a new one, or setting up for a show.