I would be remiss if I didn't post on this topic.
I've heard fantastic things about MAF products, to include their skids.
I was actually about to call MAF for a set of their skids when Bud, having seen a post of mine comparing the two, actually wrote a PM to me. He also said that MAF skids are a great product, but took the time to explain the differences from his point of view. I called the number he provided, and talked with him for nearly an hour. By the end of the call, I was the owner of a full set of skids, front to back. Additionally, I'll be one of the ones to test his differential skid once it comes out. Beyond that, I'm having him build a special part for my ARB front bumper. I believe he's going to market it to the rest of the FJ owners with ARB front bumpers and I can guarantee you'll love it.
According to Bud, YinYang is the only FJ out there with the combination of BudBuilt skids I have on it. I talked with Bud about the fact that I'd put a URD Y pipe on the vehicle, replacing the low slung stock y pipe, and gaining nearly 2.5" of clearance in the process. Bud built a very custom set of skids for me, bring the last piece on the plane with him to the summit. He actually crawled under the FJ with me, in the rain, less than an hour after he arrived in Ouray, and helped me put it together. Helped is a rather flexible term in this case, as I pretty much couldn't keep up with him handing him tools.
Bud is a master craftsman who takes PERSONAL pride in his work. I'm very proud to call bud a friend and whenever I talk armor, my first call is to Bud to get his opinion.
To address the one thing repeatedly mentioned here about BudBuilt skids, Bud is working with a supplier to get beveled, countersunk bolt head protectors that will fend off rocks and the like from damaging bolt heads. As of the summit, he'd been too busy preparing for the summit to attend to that detail. But, he is working on it. It was one of my questions.
Again, both MAF and BudBuilt are excellent products. Personal choice will dictate. I understand mir207 has had similarly excellent customer service from MAF. I just wanted to share my experiences.
Oh yeah, I've beat my skids like a rented mule running through a minefield wearing snowshoes, dribbling a basketball. Other than some rather ugly front-to-back scratches, the BudBuilts are perfect.