Fair enough mark, my problem was that it couldn't hold a 40d and with massive axial slop no matter what adjustments i made. and if you get one of them big 2" eps they weigh just about the same as my 40d. once bitten 3 times shy.
I guess for me if im going to spend 120-150 for a new focuser i want it to be a very big upgrade to standard. not just a intermediate upgrade that will only give you a feature not an improvement overall, its just the way i am.
Sure there is a point of deminishing returns but in the realm of low end focusers for less than 100 dollars more you can get yourself a base moonlight focuser that is superior in quality. Better 10:1 pinion gears, Better finish, Better fit, Better everything. and dont get me wrong, for light duty work the 10:1 focuser from GSO is reasonable and "gets the job done" but just like my skywatcher focuser... it too gets the job done and if i really wanted a bit better fine adjustment i should just make a 100mm leaver
which would reduce the ratio of turn!
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I have taken a path though astronomy where if i made a few different decisions i would have been better off and not ripped most of my hair out. If i can pass some of this information on then my job is done.
Damn! I'm screwed! 
. I have also used various adapters, mirrors, lenses, focusers and bits and pieces over the years from the GSO brand. I find them a very reputable mob. Hell, they even make RC clones that people are apparently happy with so go figure.... I find that saying GSO focusers are very very very bad is a bit misleading. They do the job IMO for what you pay for. Of course you won't hang an ST11K off one. I realise you had a bad experience and don't like them but that's you. Not bad luck. 
