I have owned a MintLP (Rega), Dr Feikert 2Gen, and now a SMARTractor. The Feikert and SMARTractor were used with a VPI JMW3D arm. The SMARTractor is the best by far, and most expensive. I am dealing with cartridges in the range of $2800 to $6500 so the $550 I spent on the SMARTractor is money well spent. I was not that impressed with the MintLP on my Rega RB2000 arm.