Alesis Andromeda A6

This is so hard for me.  I can only choose 1 of the following:
1. Andromeda
2. Motif ES6
3. Virus kc

I have more concerns about the Andromeda as time is running out

1. support- seems like all the other manufacturers has excellent 
dedicated up to date support forums on their official site.  What's 
wrong with Alesis/Numark?  I think support is key for a product.  I 
read a post that someone saw a "how to" video for andromeda?  Does 
alesis sell it? didn't see it on their site.

2. I see more than and few andromedas on ebay's list.  And some of 
them are being auctioned from service centers or certified alesis 
repair shops.  I wonder what is the percentage of Andromedas that 
gets serviced and resold as refurbished.

3. I'm not a programmer and I hate  submenus and multi-paged LCD 
screens.  It just means there are more hidden stuff to learn.  What 
I see interesting about the Andromeda is that all the tweakable 
knobs are out infront of you on the board itself.  Are the menus 
easy to understand?  Is "what you see is what you get" true for the 
andromeda?  

4.  From what i've read on the motif ES forum, not one soul has put 
a bad name to Andromeda.  They all say words like "beast", "true 
analog", but they also used Nord and Access in the same statement.  
Does anyone have Andromeda AND Access Virus and which are the 
favorites?

5.  How many models of Andromeda are out there?  I know there is a 
limited Red.  Which model is the latest?  

Sorry to all for the long posting.  I have 12 hours before I decide 
whether this is right for my hard breakbeats/rock edge/heavy 
distorted arp/ style of music.  

I'm about to purchase andromeda from a second owner.  Is slightly 
under $1500 a bargain?  No case, no stand, just includes original 
box and manual.