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I would not say that one lift model is better than the other by any great measure. In my experience ride quality is similar, it can be affected by the number of joins in a rail and the care taken during installing to ensure the drive rack meshes consistently.
I personally try to steer away from hinges, sometimes there is no other option, but my advice will always be avoid if possible. There is an added layer of complexity and time involved in operating a hinged lift, added to the fact that there will always be a degree of excess movement passing over the join on any model – the forces involved are huge when the weight of a loaded carriage passing over it can often create mismatches, plus the interlocks required add another potential fault.
Hopefully someone else on the forum can give you a more definite steer.