I think the protectors are good but they do change the gameplay slightly on some games.
WCS for example has the circular protectors that just won't stay level with the playfield. You can re-tighten and adjust them all day but after a 100 games or so they lift back up. I have seen people go as far as put small pieces of carpet tape underneath to force them flat. I'm not going to do that. Because of this protector lifting balls go air born and others that just stop.
WH20 is another. The VUK protector is super thick which causes hangups and jumping. I have seen people try to remedy this by installing mylar transitions, spring steel transitions, even routing out the upper play field to fit the protector.