I can sympathize. I've changed to a uni-knot for the line-to-leader connection, and so far I've no complaints. I will say that occasionally, I have to re-tie because the thing doesn't work right. However, I've landed chum salmon to 18 pounds or so without a knot failure.

Having said that, I used the SA L2L reconnect yesterday and it is extremely easy, and it seemed foolproof, a necessity in my boat. For what I'm doing, it's pretty slick.

Keith