Wayfinder runs the inwz elf clan and has much self-interests involved in his shilling of that grid. [this is a disclaimer for him since he forgot to mention this fact]
What is best for readers is to try and understand past the hype [and Kitely is NOT the hype] and do as Zack suggests, try a grid before paying out money to it.
Also, please do not think because 1 opensim grid is not up to your expectations that this means others will not be also.
All these OS based grids have individual and unique differences, some better, some worse. Caveat emptor [let the buyer beware] is always a useful concept.
For example, 3rd Rock grid is very laid back, a commercial grid like some others mentioned here, and has some awesome high mountains, cool grid run regions, and nice folx.
I would suggest one simply take the time to try out different grids, ask the tough questions in their forums or to residents, make informed decisions prior to investing money. After All is said and done, if one is considering moving themselves to any other grid it is their time, money and efforts, not anyone elses, involved.
Many people have ulterior agendas, making one's own informed decisions are really a good idea.
For good information to read and possibly participate in, try the Kitely forums:
http://www.kitely.com/forums/i...
Or my other favorite grid, a non-commercial grid:
[my own disclaimer: I like several grids, for many different reasons, and have tried most all of the closed commercial grids as well as hypergated to many HG enabled grids...which, btw, Kitely promises to enable HG soon...my main interest in it is due to this]