i have an ECB "coathanger" alloy tube bar that i bought for $80.
approach is worse than stock but equal to ARB bar (measured)
at this price, i consider it a sacrificial item. but i love how i can still see the original bumper behind it and it is SOOOOO light, yet rigid.
i tend to avoid dawn and dusk driving and have never had an impact (except near mt isa at dawn when a kangaroo comitted suicide into the passenger side DOOR, the bar didn't help here. it was also the in laws patrol
).