[UniPol]

A bit off topic but whatever you decide Dave, don't buy a G11 new, the resale value is pretty appalling if you decide to sell it in the future. The new high torque servo motors are very noisy and the gearboxes under engineered. Having used both G1 and G2 operating systems I preferred the G2 however depending on ones mental acquity the G1 is OK. I have seen quite a few G11's over the years and a number show butchered cap screws from attempted adjustments by amateurs (and dealers) to the worm blocks hence the need for one piece worm blocks. Support from Losmandy in the US and here is pretty ordinary owing to the fact that like most re-sellers/sales persons are just that, not trained technicians.