Rickochet
Good idea Rick.....when I bought my Acer XV's last summer (my first set of Hireko heads), I did it because: a) they were the least expensive heads I could find and b) I was curious to see how they would play for me.
I had no idea they would be the quality that they have proven to be, and I figured that I would always hang onto them b/c they wouldn't have much resale value anyway. Now that I have discovered that I really like them
and hit them well, I'll probably hang onto them for as long as I'm able to keep playing, and just do as you're doing....keep reshafting them with softer alternatives to keep myself somewhat competitive.