Greg,
When going through the process myself the two major factors I was looking for was Precision and Setup time. The goal for me was to reduce what I called "stuffing around" time and increase imaging time, regardless whether it was a permanent setup or portable.
With the PME its really flicking one switch and off you go when in a permanent setup. In the field its slightly more than that but IMO still considerably less hassle than any mount I have seen or used.
The PME may look chunky but its actually very light considering its size.
I'm sure once you got yours up and running you will quickly realise its benefits.
Every mount has its flaws, there is no such thing as a perfect mount, but when looking from a precision and setup time perspective its second to none IMO.
Good Luck!
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