the braided stuff doesnt cut up your guides. back when it first came out it was made of something else and it did tear up the guides. but the industry has moved past that a long time ago. i have used the braided stuff the last 10 years and have used the same rod and its still in fine shape. i dont think i can afford to buy it anymore though, so expensive now.
my brother uses the fusion and he likes it quite a bit and i think that is what i am goint to switch to because its cheaper.