For my purposes I only look for a 8' in 5 weight or a 7 1/2 in four weight and try and buy in 2 piece form.If I see one of two older brands show on eBay I make sure I am the winner by putting a $1000.00 bid up to make sure that's enough.
I.have wondered on building a one piece on a loomis SR series spinning blank.As for keeping the rods assembled in rod racks.in the vehicle why buy multi piece at a higher cost?As you see with my rod lengths two piece models are harder to find as compared nine foot models.