[Milsurplus] SRR-13 versus R-808/GRC-14

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Anyone out there used both of these receivers and can comment 
on their relative performance and operability?

I am thinking:
R-808 has plug in tubes.  SRR-13 soldered in, plus hard to find.
R-808 has top band too wide, 16-32, SRR-13 has top 16-24,
24-32, is this right?
R-808 more mechanically robust (bulletproof, too) whereas SRR
has some noteriety for ?switch arms? or some kind of arm subject
to breakage. 
I like the looks of the SRR/FRR series more, but i am trying to decide
which direction to go.
Tnx, Hue Miller