This is only my personal opinion between the 280 and 280 AI. Take it for what its worth.....not much.
I've noted over the years that I've come to appreciate the functions of feed and ejection quite a bit. I've noted with the 280 AI that I have that while yes it will feed it is not optimal in my opinion. Physics is physics and a straighter case wall design does have more to overcome than a tapered case wall design. It is not only my opinion as feeding of the 280 AI has been duelly noted by many more than just I on the fire.
Just my opinion but I will take a 270 or 280 for the feeding virtues over a 280 AI any day.
The performance between a 270,280, or 280 AI is indistinguishable.
