The vamo,s to me are just a great work horse,ss version will stay a nice finish
the chrome and black chrome,within time the finish will start to come off.
I have had a chrome one (shrunk version ) for 6 months ,use it all day ,every day and the finish is wearing off,through to the brass,and copper colours in parts,but just love it,my other on is ss and had that for 3-4 months,not a mark on it ,the pin problem is an easy fix
about 30 second with a pin or I use my syringe needle,just lift it up with it ,simple