Oh no, your not the alone WE user. Of course I have one and now my brother has one. We have the Gen 2 with the upgraded arms. I started with the EP but it just turned into too much work and mess when using water, then you have to protect your blades from getting scratched up by the swarf on the platen. Works very good though! WE, yea its the way to go by far. IMNSHO. Lots of adjustments you can make, tons of paddle options, why I've even have 4 sets of leather paddles going down to .025 micron diamond spray.