| Criterion | Importance (1 " 10) | Rhombic drive | Bell crank | Free piston |
| C1: Balanced | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| C2: Complexity | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| C3: Sealability | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| C4: Conversions losses | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| C5: Tolerances | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| C6: Friction losses | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| C7: Ubiquity | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Raw Score | 6 | 5 | 3 | |
| Relative Rank | 5 | 1 | 4 | |