Thanks everybody for their opinions thus far. I feel I was misunderstood by some though. Obviously, each kit will have its pros and cons, its fans and its detractors, and obviously they're all quite customizable. A number of factors will invariably lead to my final decision, but what I was looking to know is simply if a hierarchy exists.
When you want "the best" watch, you buy a rolex or a bulgari, even though a plethora of other manufacturers are excellent in their own right. You want the best speakers, you get B&Ws, you want the best drumkit you go to Drum Workshop, and if you want the best cheese, you go to France.
With so many Cobra options filling so many different needs, I merely wondered if there are one or two kit manufacturers who place quality above all else, above period exactness, above ease of assembly, and even above price (though money is always a factor, price will not likely be too great a prohibitor in this case). It quite likely that no such hierarchy exists, which is why I'm asking in the first place.
And if no one company does a Cobra best, then what part of a Cobra does each company do best? What are the pros and cons? I've been able to check out examples of a couple kits personally, but I'll never be able to put my butt in all of them. Just looking for some direction, a springboard if you will.
To those of you who've already answered to that effect (bob putnam, HIQ), thanks, your thoughts have certainly been noted. I'd love to hear from as many people on this as have an opinion though. Everybody's got a favorite. Step up to the soapbox, don't be shy
