When I priced out a new PC/long bridle from UPT when I started wingsuiting I was quoted $165, and a SkySnatch was $205 shipped if I remember right. $40 for a tiny bit of peace of mind, in addition to the chance of a slightly more stable bag deployment. I think that's worth it to me. Especially considering that extra $40 may at some point be the deciding factor on if I chop and potentially lose a $1-2k canopy/riser/bag/PC combo.
I'm not a fan of the awkwardly shaped handle but I do understand why they have it. I haven't noticed much of a difference in how it feels for deployment, but someone did jump mine the other day who doesn't have one and said it was significantly better than his standard PC.
If you can spare the extra few bucks to get one, I say go for it. Sure, people have been getting by without them and things were working out fine, but the same could be said about people with horses and buggies when cars came out, too. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's useless ;)
