Went with the titanium because of the lighter weight. The previous CKG has held up with a small amount of surface rust on the stainless steel so I figured I would give the titanium a try. The extra width and weight makes the extra money well spent.
The weld design is pretty sturdy no evidence of flex.
Combined with the ckg collapsible handle it's a great product.
I'll do another review in 6months but so far so good.