Can you not send in your Persei top for repair, then you can have both.Hello! My Persei recently died, so I need to find a replacement for it. I was wondering if there is much reason for me personally to get another Persei though, since I believe the HVD top now has all the functionality of the Persei. Also, for me portability is a plus.
For roughly the same price, I could either purchase: option 1 - Persei; option 2 - Omicron mini + The Core. Option 1 would have a longer battery life and be able to run 7.4v on the go, but option 2 would possess most of the abilities of the Persei (variable voltage, up to 7.4v) plus portability.
Also, do certain attachments (for example: Nibbers, Bender, etc) require the Persei, or would most (all?) attachments theoretically work on an HVD top plus the Core? I understand that certain combinations are probably not recommended due to lack of real world testing.
Thanks in advance!
The biggest difference between your 2 options is the Omicron HVD will not be able to do 7.4v on the go (with batteries). You will be able to use it with The Core in a vehicle with the included 12v plug. Also, I have not tried The Bender with my omicron and Core ( I use the hammer top). The Herc (either 71-or 74) will work like a champ with the Core and HVD, and therefore so will the Nibbler xL. Now, if you add a Hammer top (fairly cheap) to the Omicron option, you can have it all (Hammer top is best bet for running Bender). The Core comes with the ability ( both inserts come with Core) to power either Persei or Omicron.