Eight way hand tied vs. seat pleaser

[brian]

Hello, I've been looking at purchasing an H&M Austin power sofa with 2 recliners (9034-30). Today, I found out that this model has what is called a seat pleaser (a drop in spring box) instead of using eight way hand tied. I've sat on the Austin High Back sofa (8138NB) and loved the way it sat, but was unable to find any H&M sofa recliners (or regular recliners) in my area. I want this piece to last and be enjoyable for daily use. Maybe I'm being too picky here, but I really wanted eight way hand tied springs in my next sofa.

Does anyone have experience with the "seat pleaser"?
Am I better off getting a Austin High Back with two ottoman?

I also liked the Austin tilt back chair a lot. Is there an option on the Austin sofa for a similar tilt back feature in order to have eight way hand tied but still have an adjustable back?