I probably use my truck a lot more than most , 60 k a year lately . I have noticed the handbrake wares faster in trucks then small cars to be fair but the efficiency of just using good clutch control over the hand brake method is definitely worth the $ 60 difference . Just replaced my clutch at 165 , 000 miles , it ' s a cheap truck so the new clutch cost me $ 220 total . With the handbrake method I ' d replace the cable every 6080 k miles I ' d estimate . Right now it ' s good as new . Your still gonna have to replace your clutch within around the same miles . So In the long run I feel it ' s cheaper still . The handbrake method does not just eliminate wear on your clutch . Not significant enough for me to use it past the first few weeks of driving stick . Imo it ' s just a learning technique similar to training wheels . But what do I know .