Creative Grids!!! They are the best to me as they have a gripper surface that WORKS to hold your ruler in place while cutting. Especially good for the long cuts. They are more expensive and cannot be found at Walmart and Joanns. BUT...a ruler is not something you replace unless it breaks some how. (not likely) 6x24 is a great all purpose ruler. Depending on what type quilts you like to make, you may want a 6x6 or 12x12 square up ruler or a speciality triangle ruler DO stay with one brand if you can as each brand will vary slighty from each other. I did start out if OminGrid rulers as they can be purchased at a wide variety of store that offer 50% off coupons. They are good rulers no doubt but after using a 3x6 Creative Grid ruler I am changing ALL mine to that. Good luck in what ever you decide.