That's all well and good for those who are racing their engines. But for old beaters like mine the Pertonix works quite well. I'm not trying to get anywhere close to 5,000 rpm with my old 261.
The ignition module failed years ago on an old AMC Pacer that I had. Another one at the time was outrageous on price. I put an older point style distributor in it with a Pertronix unit in place of the points and drove it for years without any trouble.
They are like anything else, they can be a reliable tool when used correctly.
But I also understand your point as well.
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