Northeastwrecks:I like Thermos better than Halcyon (I own both). My Thermo has the barrel o-rings and came with rubber knobs.
The big difference is that the Thermo valves turn much easier than the Halcyon. In addition, the knobs are a bit bigger, which makes it a bit easier to grab them during a valve drill or flow check.
The Thermos turn easier than the Dive-Rite too. (I own both)