Reading this thread got me all fired up and then unsure.
After reading through this and the Cloudy Nights thread I wasn't sure about buying this mount. I've always said it's never a good idea to buy something new when it first comes out, better to wait and see what problems there are. Checking locally I see that the EQM35 is only $300 more, and appears to be a proven design? It comes with a tripod, which I don't want, but may be a better option.
Looks like I need to read some reviews.