I prefer the Leupold DeltaPoint on handguns, when I want a red dot on them - I tried the Aimpoint micro but just preferred the Leupold. Now, that micro with 2 moa dot on the AR - That's the ticket for me.

You don't think about the price a couple years after the purchase, especially when it's done everything you asked of it and you haven't changed the battery.

Like 98Redline advised - not sure the extra money gets you anything better than a less expensive model in today's market, but you sure can't go wrong with an Aimpoint.