i know B&G very well. when you look up crooks in the dictonary, there is a picture of that station.
one of the service techs at straub P.B.G is a friends uncle, and i always get treated good there when i need dealer parts.
as for straub L.M., i agree they are about as good as B.&G..
i deal with toms ford for and F.L.M. products. they treat me very well.