I just went back and reread the whole thread. John made a comment about having customers who still do not but Brunswick because of the Mexico deal. I then talked with BrunsNICK, who has since deleted his messages, and we talked about pricing for a few posts. Notice with his being deleted, I look like a tard. So, 38309, the lack if professionalism was far from just "me." And what did AAM try and help me with? I never posted a single dollar amount. Just pricing differences. Where's the harm in letting the consumer know that WE as pro shops are not seeing a price difference? If you are in the industry, then you know that the PSO is the one blasted about pricing, not the distributor nor the company.
As for the OP's questions, nothing compares currently. I am sure Radical will do some marketing video showing who's stuff hooks when and why theirs will carry better. But until then, the V2 Pearl and Gusto are weaker, considerably.