Difference between Looper FX and the "Hold" setting on Boss DD-5 or DD-7 ???

So, this may be a silly question but ... I have a Boss DD-5 and I've always wondered who uses the "Hold" setting. I have the Ditto and the Boss RC-2 loop pedals. I just came across an ad for the Boss DD-7 advertising "Up to 40 seconds of recording for sound on sound (Hold mode)."

Does anyone use the Hold setting? and under what circumstance? and why is it better than a loop?

Thanks for taking this seriously. I am curious to see who uses it and why.

Sorry for the NP, just thought I'd answer.

Essentially I believe that the dd5, and dd6 hold features are just a lot shorter than that of the dd7. Despite Boss' intentions I don't think m/any artists use the looper features as bona fide loopers, for live use, as they are no match for things like the ditto, and little boss loopers they'd compete with.

The built in loopers on the boss effects just aren't as easy to use in a live environment, as you'd need really quick feet, for all the tapping (Though tbh its the same on the ditto 1)

However people such as Denver Dally use the Hold on the boss loopers for a stutter effect, which is easy to pull off on the dd6 especially apparently, a little like the digidelay.