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My alignment stars very rarely land spot on... It can take a bit of getting used to, the way the mount moves when you push the buttons... It will get to where you want it to go, but it can take a while to figure out how to get it there...
As far as your home position not going back to where it started. Make sure you lock the clutch levers down securely. that would be the first thing I would look at. This would also affect the accuracy of its alignment slews. Also, make sure its balanced right, if not (mind you with such a small load on it, it would have to be grossly unbalanced) but this could cause the gears to slip. especially if the clutches were not locked properly.
Spend some time getting used to how the controls move the mount, and you'll get it aligned...
Polar alignment... This will also affect the accuracy of its slews.. There are plenty of guides on the net about drift alignment, PM me your email address and I'll send you the easiest one around..
Its not difficult once you get the hang of it, and if you intend to get into astrophotography, its a skill you will need to learn whether you're guiding or not..
Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Alex.
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