So, it sounds like you've done a lot of reading, and you're aware of the options, and you're aware that opinions conflict. That leaves us with either A) You need to know whose opinion to believe, or B) You don't care, you just want to be told you've made a good purchase decision even if you haven't.
You've already been given the answer to A), and if you've read it, you'll understand why a bumpsteer kit isn't a great solution etiher. You're not likely to get the answer to B) in this particular forum.
