I have 2 of the Equinox balancers (one for each Triton charger) and they seem to work great still, nearly 2 years after I first got them. I have checked the individual cell voltages on my 3S LiPos after charging then in the "Interface" mode, which balances them as they charge, and my digital voltmeter always shows each cell within 0.01 volts of the rest of the cells. I've heard some folks say the Equinox with the Triton charger does not "peak" the cells as high as other chargers, but that just means I'll get a longer life out of my batteries, right?
Anyway, the Equinox balancer is easy to use, you'll just need to make or buy adapters to fit any battery that doesn't have the JST-type balancer plug.