A search of the vendor feedback forum will yield multiple results. He had some "issues" with his system, as well as the handling of some customers, a little while back that didn't go over well with many. You will find that the responses could run the full spectrum on here from those who have no problem with him at all to those who will not deal with him at all. Will most likely boil down to you deciding if you want to try him out or not on your own. Since he's local, you could see if you could set up a time to go by his place and check out his stuff and go from there. SEASL had a meeting at his place a little while back...not sure if they have the write up and pics of the meeting posted somewhere or not.