Thank you all! Terry, the PEC error data tends to confirm my choices. The G11 needs a precision helical gear and I will need to research that a little more, but otherwise seems a good choice. The TAK is smoother, more sinusoidal - but there is the cost factor.
I was going for portability, but realistically, I think the choice is stability and precision. I can imagine the frustration that is likely to creep in with work-arounds using inferior equipment. So the original advice that I received when first joining the group was sound.
No rush, I'll keep looking. In the meantime, I understand the Losmandy have an after sales mod for the gearing - still makes me laugh. Is anyone else producing precision gears for these mounts - 3rd party vendors?
Edit: Found the following -
http://celestialwonders.com/equipmen...ionVsLHPW.html with a link to the site
http://www.ovision.com/Losmandy_Pres...S_english.html