The Torker I seems to be generally thought of as outdated, which is correct as aftermarket parts go.

When we're talking about a 1969 Plymouth, the whole damn car is outdated.
Anything newer than 1969 is an update and an upgrade.

Do we want to update it to 1975, 1982, 2002 or 2022?
Maybe we don't care that much and just want it to be better than stock without spending a fortune.

Does the outdated thought mean they will work any worse than they did when they were new?
Not really.

Haven't most of us seen at least a few good running cars using them?
Yes.

I found one on marketplace for $50 recently. For that much, I went and grabbed it...it'll hold a shelf down with it and might try it someday.
For the same type of application I'd rather have the long/curved runner Torker II but they weren't made for every app.

As much as the Torker is thought of this way, the comparable Weiand X-Cellerator isn't hardly known at all anymore and those
can also work pretty well. Have seen several good running cars with them, but most people today struggle to identify the parts at all.
Have seen several 7512s for sale over the years with "I have no idea what this is" as the description.....Use that to your advantage
and buy them cheap.