Bread-Bakers v121.n036.1

I've been wondering if bread bakers are using Red Star Platinum yeast 
these days. If so, I'd appreciate your take. I've only tried it once 
and liked the nice rise. But it was had to find. Now the local grocery 
is carrying it, $1.99 per strip of 3 packets. I've been been using the 
1-pound bags of SAF instant yeast for ages, but thinking I might need 
a change.

What yeast do you use? What yeast do you like? I'd be interested to 
hear.

Thanks.

Phyllis
Santa Monica, CA