tak's mounts-still don't get it

I've been to recent star parties and checked out takahashi's overpriced mounts. They don't seem to outperform any quality, albeit cheaper, mount (i.e. losmandy, ap, maybe even vixen). I myself can't afford jack, but still don't understand why people who do opt for the tak's.

If there was not an expensive alternative - what is the purpose of having large amounts of money. After all, Rolex is still in business. It is not about how good it is, but rather about segregrating yourself from the masses.

>>I've been to recent star parties and checked out takahashi's overpriced mounts. They don't seem to outperform any quality, albeit cheaper, mount (i.e. losmandy, ap, maybe even vixen). I myself can't afford jack, but still don't understand why people who do opt for the tak's.

Curious how you have evaluated these mounts, did you do it visually or photographically?

jon