Maybe you can help set me straight. For me, the use of a pin-based QA is just a money-saving thing. The pin-based QA is cheaper than an SSQA adapter, and I don't have to modify my bucket to use it. It seems to me like the hydraulic mechanism you've got would offset a lot of the cost difference between a pin-based and an SSQA system. At which point why not just go with SSQA?
You are not being rude but I don't think this is the place to exercise a Bully Pulpit. Out of respect for the owners of the website I would be happy to go into detail if you would PM me. Thanx!