My take is that all else being equal, it's about service and/or support. You shouldn't be expecting much of either if you decide to go the HK (RCG) route. To some though, that's not that big a deal? Speaking for myself, willing and capable of doing all my own work, my biggest gamble is getting something serviceable to start with? From that perspective, my experience so far has me willing to buy another? I don't buy into the "second's" line of thought at all.

I am, for the difference in price RCGF vs. RCG, willing to gamble on that, AND take care of anything that happens on my own. For those that struggle with that - there's RCGF.

Your call....