I have an Artcise ballhead that I use for milky way / landscape style work, and after years of using the bigger name brands, like yourself I'm impressed with the the quality and the performance for the price that you pay.
I've also heard a few tales of the Aussie eBay seller who deals in these and have avoided them, choosing to go through other photographic suppliers. The fact that they're still doing the same thing is news to me, but doesn't surprise me.
For what it may be worth, I think Artcise is a decent product if you're not looking for anything for high end professional use.
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