I teach scanning, as a matter of fact, I just taught a workshop this weekend for the "Real World Scanning Workshops". We used an 1800F, three 750's and a 4990.
Those OD numbers are completely exaggerated. It is closer to half that on both. I had both 1800f (no longer made) and V750. I sold the 1800F this weekend to a workshop student. The 1800F has minutely better resolution and solider mechanics, but all around the 750 is a better machine unless you scan 8x10 or do allot of multipass. IMO.