I did the same thing. After using coils for so long I was hesitant to invest into something new, so I started by buying a cheap swash drive whip knock off on Ebay, and really liked it. The motor wasn't very good......but gave me the confidence to start buying quality machines. I purchased a good swash drive whip, and recently bought a Bishop Capo liner and a shader. After a week of getting used to the difference.....I'm liking the Bishops a lot more.