Yeah I have been using EQMOD since pretty much the start, way back in v1.04 I think was the first one I tried... I moved up to using the gamepad once it was added.
PHD settings I am still working on, just got it working, but my Dec axis doesn't calibrate, not sure if thats a good thing or not. I hope it means I had awesome polar alignment
Will be trying some different settings tonight and see how they go...