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I had a pair of Volo Powers. I loved how they performed and how light they were, but unfortunately mine fell apart after about 3 dives and I take exceptionally good care of my equipment. They were covered by warranty, but it was a bit of a hassle (bought them in my pre-ScubaToys days) and I elected to take the refund rather than go through that headache again.
That being said, ScubaToys has ridiculously good customer service and I'm sure they would have your back should anything happen to them. A buddy of mine has an older pair of the Volos and he's had over 200 dives on them no worries. As I said, performance-wise I loved them. They provide a lot of thrust with minimal effort (you hardly notice you have them on) and I'm sure they would meet your needs of not tiring you out or causing cramps.
I dive the Tusa Zooms and one thing that I have noticed is that the Volos are significantly more prone to stirring up silt. The Zooms are also exceptionally comfortable. Also, in terms of the straps I had the ABS straps on the Volos which I couldn't stand. Totally a matter of personal preference, but I would strongly suggest spring straps if you were to pick those up. In comparison, I also think that that the Zooms have a wider foot pocket than the Volos, but I couldn't say for sure since I don't have the Volos any more.
Of course, it's all a matter of personal preference when it comes to fins. If you're not averse to splits I'd recommend the Zooms or maybe looking into the Apollos (picked up a pair from ScubaToys, but haven't had the chance to use them yet). If you want to go with the Volos I'm sure you won't be disappointed. My personal feeling is that the Zooms and the Apollos are much sturdier, but my experience may have skewed my perception of the Volos a bit. I have almost 50 dives on my Zooms and they look nearly brand new. Hope that helps a bit, cheers.
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