I have one of these, not using it yet... have a feeling people wont understand how to use it properly
Easy to use, my preferred style
If you can get them used, that will be your best value. Eagle is the only one that makes new mechs.
No, the Big Oak mechs will not work, the front plate on the Big Oak is completely flat whereas, 50 cent Vista mechs have a groove cut in the bottom to allow for the chute door to swing allowing the candy/toy to drop out. If you put a Big Oak mech on a vista the chute will only open about 1/2 in.
One of these days I want to play with a Big Oak mech and see if I can fill in with weld and machine out the groove... probably more work than its worth honestly...