Why not run carts with your neotat if they have the majic drive motor? Since you're used to that machine you can try carts without having to learn a new machine.

On the other hand I love the shit out of my stylus machines , just got off the phone with Rick and now I'm super anxious for his new motors to come out. I've had a direkt for a few days now and it's a very solid running machine. But I've not ran it enough to love or hate it. The Cheyenne spirit is dope also. It's great for anything except bold lines because of it's short stroke, so I'd imagine the thunder would be awesome but I've never ran one.

My shop owner has been running carts with his coil machines for a few weeks now and is digging them with the ttech grips and plunger. Another idea since you are used to coils ..