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DIY is the most satisfying though. And tends to be cheaper if you take your hourly wage at 0,-, but hey it keeps you off the streets and occupied.
I redid my 60 danish design couchset with that mindset. The satisfaction is still REAL even three years after finishing it.Also, deanodising is very satisfying to do. Watching it just bubble away with 1,- worth of bog declogger.
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My full-time job is a product of my enthusiasm for DIY, so I do know the satisfaction. But with the amount of time and energy self-employment costs, I've become a bit pickier in the projects I take on. And with none of the cranks suggested here I see a real return on investment.
What factors into this is that buying 2nd hand means I don't have an invoice and most old-ish cranks are only available in 175mm. If I were to spend hours trawling eBay and Kleinanzeigen I might find a nice crank in 110BCD 170mm, say Rotor 3D24s, for about €130. I'd then pair them with Praxis' 48/32 rings and post tax I'd be out of pocket about as much as a set of Rotor Aldhus.
Those Sugino's @Simba posted look great but probably won't fit unless I go for a silly BB shell. With the right option I wouldn't mind picking 48/32, but I haven't seen an option that gives a palpable benefit (either aesthetically or financially) over the Rotors.
If I'd be willing to spend more than €500 I'd get White Industries, hands down. And below that it seems to be either Sugino OX2-901D (challenging look), Easton EA90 (supposedly prone to creaking), or Rotors.
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