| Criteria to Consider | All Plastic – Max 200 | Wire-Plastic – Vista Cart | All Wire |
| Longevity/Durability | Long Life – Very Durable. Molded construction provides excellent strength | Long Life – Very Durable. One-piece top metal frame provides excellent strength | Moderate Durability. More susceptible to tipping over |
| Corrosion/Rusting | No Metal – No Rust | E-Coating – No Rust | Very susceptible to rust |
| Price/Value | Good Value | Great Value | Lowest Upfront Cost |
| Safety | Very safe for consumers and for store fixtures | Very safe for consumers and for store fixtures | Less safe due to all-metal construction |
| Recyclable | Easily recyclable | Recycle the plastic components | Can’t be recycled |
| Branding/Logo | Able to embed logo and choose color | Able to embed logo and choose color | No plastic – no logo/No color scheme |
| Theft | Less susceptible to theft due to branding scheme | Less susceptible to theft due to branding scheme | Nothing on cart to identify its source |