When we went to the annual RV show last year we looked at both. Liked the Grand very much. Was turned off of the Open by one spot in the floor that was very spongy. Then we ended up with a '14 Flex by Augusta this year. Lol. Everything that we wanted, 5ver, dual pane windows, 2 slides, bed turned East and West (or is it North and South
?) And a few other things that we didn't get in it. But the Big Thing....It's PAID for!!!!