hey my brother is probably buying either a 500vinson manuel or a kodiak450 tomorrow. Which one has more power? handling? reliablity?

 

That would be a good comparison. I wish I knew. I don't know on power, and handling on both is said to be good, though for some reason I'm thinking Vinson (and have nothing to back that up with). I'd get the Kodiak strictly for the locker and IRS though. But thats me.