@mijostn1 You really need to get your facts straight particularly if you are going to debate the ET II arm with ct0517. Outside of the desigjner, Bruce Thigpen, Chris is probably one of the most knowledgable people on the planet when it comes to the ET. Chris's experiments with the arm have led to improvements Bruce has actually incorporated into the arm.
@jagjag If you want to take a swing at a linear tracker, I'd go for a used ET II; They don't come up real often but I've see a few between $700 and $1000. Setup can be exacting but once dialed in it pretty much stays put. Azimuth adjustment is very simple as is VTA. Bruce still supports the arm so you can get any parts you need to repair or upgrade it. Bruce has great customer support. He responds promptly to your email inquiries.
@jagjag If you want to take a swing at a linear tracker, I'd go for a used ET II; They don't come up real often but I've see a few between $700 and $1000. Setup can be exacting but once dialed in it pretty much stays put. Azimuth adjustment is very simple as is VTA. Bruce still supports the arm so you can get any parts you need to repair or upgrade it. Bruce has great customer support. He responds promptly to your email inquiries.