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Steve - you might also consider going straight to the G11 - but get the Digital Drive (vanilla) version. Save yourself a pile of money initially ($3.7k for the basic G11 vs. $4.2k for the GM8/Gemini), and then go for the Losmandy shaft encoders and an Argo Navis down the track. It's an option unless you really need GOTO for remote operation.
The new series of GM8's and G11's all use the new worm metallurgy anyway, so any misconceptions over their reliability are entirely moot. As John stated, badly balanced equipment will wear any drive system prematurely, Losmandy, Vixen or Paramount - it don't matter which.
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