Brent, I like what I'm hearing about the "new" solid rollers. My old monster motor was originally built a long time ago (10-15 years, but with few miles) so it was totally an old school approach with the rollers. With the new technology I'd have to seriously consider a solid roller again in the future, maybe...
I need "professional help" to get over my prejudice to hydraulic anything, I reckon.
You know there was a time, when I was a young man, that anybody that was anybody did NOT run those whimpy hydraulic lifters. Of course, we didn't have hydro rollers back then either. Maybe I should leave high school now and move into the future, which seems to be here and now.
IF I did go solid roller I like the idea of the bushing roller vs the roller bearing roller. It just seems like a better approach for endurance. I LIKE the idea of having to adjust my valves from time to time, it keeps me in touch with my motor, it gives me a reason to pull the valve covers and admire the "art" of my rocker arm assembly.