Well.. CND's line goes from $375 to $700 or so. You'd be hard pressed to get a Sage or Winston for that kind of money. The Winston is $835 and the Sage line starts at $720 (for an ultralight 6wt) and goes up from there. I haven't cast all of CND's lineup, but I've been favorably impressed by the ones I've tried. They also have a much larger selection than ANY American manufacturer.

Also, Mr. Nobuo Nodera, the owner and rod designer, has been a real friend to the spey community, and has worked hard to introduce two-handed rods to the world. Go troll somewhere else.