Choosing new tremolo

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I'm looking for a quality non-Floyd Rose tremolo. Looking to spend $60-$120 on the unit (and avoid 2-point system due to installation complications which I've read about.) I've read about how good the Super-Vee Bladerunner is. Looking for more suggestions.
(I've had a Fender vintage 6-screw chrome tremolo for a year which has worn saddles and can make noise, buzzes. fyi: I've never used the tremolo bar on it. The body is walnut which is dense/heavy.)

This is from of one of my posts from a guitar restoration forum: Someone said "There seem to be variations of the Wilky bridges out there, some are cheaper than others, and of lower quality. I bought the more expensive one and from what I have heard, I'm glad I did."

- Are there any issues w/steel block saddles? (I read a review from someone who wasn't keen on block saddles for some reason.)
- Quality of Wilkinson WVP6 or 5+1?
- What about the USA Brass block for $42? Should I avoid this? (Aren't brass trems expensive?)

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I have never played bladerunner but gotoh makes a great bridge.
 
All Gotoh's are decent/solid?
The first Gotoh has good saddles? And is heavy duty block?
And vintage saddles they make are very solid? (below: Gotoh Fulcrum)
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