Honestly, we have used MCE 2000 but dealing with MCE has become a night mare, we have been using Alpha for the last year and a half ! love the team and product easy to work with , and no issues what so ever. I think we have installed more than 50 in the past year or so, and we are happy with them, cant wait for the traction product to come out. Never a big fan of smartrisre horrible support and its falling apart cant get anyone to call me back !! I hear they are up for sale , and no one wants to buy them, I really think Alpha will be the future for the hydro market , will see how the traction fans out.