I am going to start with a disclaimer. Hero Drifter floats are the only custom made floats I have used. I am not comparing them to other custom floats or even plastic floats such as Clear Drift. I am comparing them to mass produced balsa wood floats.
Hero Drifter floats are hands down the best floats I have ever run. I have now been running them for a couple weeks and they are awesome. Michael Weber makes some sick looking and sweet running floats. The quality is seen immediately when you take them out of the heavy duty shipping container he mails them in.
I ordered a dozen Ninja’s and a half dozen of his Rock star floats with my logo on them. I am going to very loosely say these compare to the Raven balsa wood floats. I say loosely because they only compare in size and shape. The quality of the Hero Drifter floats is so much greater that there is no real comparison past that.
The first time I fished them I couldn’t believe how much better they ran. I had always wondered is it worth spending a little more than double what a mass produced float costs? The answer yes absolutely. Once you fish them you will understand. They run the edges of seems and stick there. They make it some much easier to get the bait where you want it. If you run a quality pin reel and keep the line of the water you will be amazed at how well they hold the line you want them too. There is nothing worse then having your float move from the line your a trying for right before it gets where it needs to be. You will not have that problem with Hero Drifter floats.
My clients have been loving them and it has actually made my job easier. When the float runs true and stays where it should it is so much easier for people that are just learning to float fish. Last Saturday I met a couple friends after my trip and let them borrow a Ninja for the afternoon. Both of them sent me a message later that afternoon and had nothing but good things to say. They were shocked how much better they were than the mass produced floats they had been using. They also both plan on ordering floats in the near future.
If you are ready to step up your float fishing game ditch the Raven’s and order Hero Drifters. You won’t be disappointed. If for some strange reason you are just give me a call and ill buy them from you.
Wayne-o's Guide Service 
Thanks Wayne for your honest review of my floats! I’ve been making them for 16+ years not to make money, but to give the highest advantage to the angler. I tell every person who inquires about my floats that there is a huge difference in performance between your mass produced float and my handcrafted floats . A float is not just a float. The key is the rare wood that reacts totally different in the current. It’s like having a remote controlled float. As it drifts, it finds a Seam, and you want it to sit tight. You push the button and it pauses within that Seam… That’s how the world’s best wood reacts in the pockets and seams. And the second key is the 3x sealer that is applied. It’s not a store bought varnish, poly, or epoxy like most builders use. I have it custom made by a fellow in Maine just for Herodrifter Float Co. The three stage (3 different levels of viscosity) sealers are applied with the core sealer being the hardest and the outer shell being more forgiving. So think about it… With a harder exterior sealer the current just pushes it fast out of the zone. Almost like a sleigh on snow, it wants to pick up speed. So with a more forgiving outer shell, the current can’t push it like it wants. The float grabs the water or sticks to it and slows it down. That’s why I consider my floats to be the best! You get what you pay for like all things in this world.
How do I buy some
Go to the Hero Drifter Floats Facebook page and send him a message.