Caliper rebuild vs. replace, what changed your mind over the years?

Back in 2005 I'd rebuild seized calipers all day, new seals and a hone job for like $15 a corner. Now I won't touch a rebuild unless it's a classic car, the cheap aftermarket units are $40 and the cores aren't worth the time. But I see younger guys in the shop who swear rebuilding is the only way to keep OEM quality, and they've got a point about the piston coatings. My last rebuild on a 2012 F-150 lasted 8 months before the slide pins froze up, while a $65 reman has gone 3 years without a hiccup. Is it just me, or did the quality of rebuild kits drop off that hard after the 2000s? Anyone else flip from one side to the other on this debate?

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the_kevin17d ago

Wait, were the slide pins part of the actual rebuild kit or did you reuse the old ones?