I own a Spektra and also own a couple other rotaries as well and i can honestly say I have yet to use a rotary that performs like the Spektra. and as for trauma caused to the skin, the machine makes it pretty effortless to pack color or with a twist of the give adjustment at the top of the machine do super soft bng. the pieces i do with the Spektra also heal super quick due to how little trauma is caused to the skin. I love this machine and I know the Direkt is gonna be just as good if not better.