I have the 1/2 hp Vertex and am very happy with it. If I were in the market today for a spinner though, I'd certainly give the Innovative spinner a strong consideration. If it's like other products from Innovative, I'm convinced it is a high quality piece of equipment and a better value price-wise with a user's manual & dvd. Quality-wise, I'd bet it's a draw between the 2 vendors, you just get a little bit more from the Innovative folks for less $$.
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Spence Hayashi