So as some may know, I normally draw on a Wacom Intous 4. Small devil, cheep, but does the job.
Some more of you may knwo that my pen decided to die on me a few days ago. I've been using my old Bamboo as a stand in, but the pressure sensativity is garbage.
( https://twitter.com/DraekosAmy/status/559862954783686656 for photo of the odd death)

I've been looking at replacements, the thing is the pen alone is $70. Brand new table? 90.
Wacom wtf is with your pricing scale?

At this point I'm thinking abouy buting a new Intous Medium (because the larger drawing space would be nice) or the Pro. Small is the same price as the other medium, or nearly twice as much as the non-pro version.... but the Pro model does lach the sharp edge of ow my pinky.

So why the journal?
To see if people have serious other options. Does anyone have any experience with Waltop, Huion or Microprice?

I find myself wondering why these are the same price:
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=10707
https://store.wacom.com/us/en/product/PTH651/

Welcome to my confusion causers. Any input would be great on all this

Additionally, and I know I did one recently for helping to get money for the car, but would a commission drive of "Be the people to break in the monitor" be a thing people would be willing to get in on? With immigration about a month away I'm trying to be a bit more careful with my money. My last big expence planned is heading to FE in early March.