Maxell
Yes, I agree that Maxells are pretty hard to beat for overall durability. TOne potential drawback, though, is that they sometimes have very noisy spindles - squeak like the devil while they're in motion. Doesn't really affect the quality of the recording, unless of course you're using a mic and it's in the same room as the recorder.
Sony HX-Pro is also pretty darn good. Ceramic spindles turn very, very quietly.
Bruce in Korea