You can't really compare it to the Halo in my opinion. It is a completely different mechanic and feel The Halo has more options you can adjust the give witch opens up all kinds of options as far as set up goes. The direkt is just like it say a direct hit no option for give other than the power to feed it and your natural ability to read the skin ur working on. I mean you can feel what your doing you know so in a way that acts as your own natural give lol. Also this is a hex drive system so its very tight in my opinion compared to the wheel? you can change the stroke on this machine but unlike the halo the stroke is built into the frame where on the halo its built onto the motor so is definitely different on that note alone. I really like them both and i need more hours behind the Direkt to really give you a better break down but for the price I would definitely recommend you pick one up. I personally really like the quality behind FK irons products and since using them I can tell you I have no complaints and am on my way to using them 100 percent. I really wanna get a coil set from them next though. and when i do my set up will be Fkiron coils for lining and small details and my halo and direkt for shading and coloring.