Since Nove 2010 I've had a 2011 Cube Stereo Race (sold it as bought too small frame), then got a Trek Rumblefish 29er (sold it as was a great descender and a dreadful climber) and went and bought a 2011 Lappierre Zesty 514. I found the Zesty to have an excellent build quality, great spec (way better than 5) climbs really really well, looks the business and descends really well.
The 'snapierre' moniker seems to be unfairly obtained and I've met far more Orange owners who've suffered frame failures and ended up paying Orange couple hundred quid to refurb the frame 'at the same time'
Good marketing ploy that, when the customer returns for what should be a free warranty claim then squeeze ore money out of them for the same used and abused frame.....
Also bear in mind most of the other brands owners aren't evangelical 'hear no wrong' types either...