While I can't comment specifically on the LL Bean packable stripping basket, I use one that is very similar and I really like it. I think is was from D&B. It's so light that I hardly know that it's there and it works. My only gripe is that it sometimes allows the line to tangle a bit. Not very often and not bad, but once in a while. I have considered placing a piece of plastic with cones in the bottom of the basket but I never seem to get around to it. I've used this basket extensively for about 10 years.

Jim Smith