That is an unequivocal yes - they both do the same thing. Do not be fooled by the "dual hinge" vs the "single hinge" argument from most Medicus owners.

The Medicus does have another break point - in the same direction! (2nd hinge does nothing but to make for a more full turn) - the dual hinge was just a great marketing ploy. Pure genius.

Don't get me wrong though - I LOVE the Medicus, have seen huge results in my own game, and bring it to the course. After I hit a bad shot, I swing it a few times to get back on track.

Our customers love both trainers. See following info drawn from my store's sales:

Our online store sells far more of the Refiner pro products (70% refiner to 30% medicus), w/ high customer satisfaction. I attribute this to the lower price of the Refiner.

Our mortar and brick store sells the reverse (80% Medicus to 20% Refiner). This is most likely due to customer familiarity. Unless you are internet-savvy, you most likely have not heard of the Refiner.


To make a short story long, you won't go wrong with either. Save some bucks (but some "risk" in a lesser-known product), or go with the well-known brand name.

Hope this helps - have fun!

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Medicus Driver Reviews - comparisons of the Medicus and other golf training aids - "Hype or Hope?"