The best servos are the ones that do what you intend for them to do at the price you want to pay.

I have, probably 30 to 40 servos, some in planes, some in boxes waiting for something to go in. Among them are Hitec, Futaba, Airtronics, and JR/Spektrum. I also have a few off-brand that I picked up cheap. They all have their place in the hobby.

I use good quality servos for ailerons and elevators, basic servos for throttle, and, if needed, some good quality servos for the rudder. It all depends on what you want out of them and what you intend to use them for.

Since this is a beginners forum, and we don't really deal with high end applications, mostly trainers, first or second planes, servos we often recommend are the lower end servos made by reputable manufacturers.... Airtronics, Futaba, JR/Spektrum, Hitec.

That doesn't mean that there are servos from others that don't do what we want, it's just that these are the ones we are familiar with. As radio systems, everyone has a choice.. preference, and you will get as many answers to questions as there are servo manufacturers.

I use Airtroincs 94102Z serovs.... at about $10.00 each and they do most of what I expect out of a beginners application. My Pattern plane has some higher end servos as does my Skylark 70, and they perform well. I've not tried a "lesser" servo because I'm satisfied with what I get out of the ones I use.

If someone recommends Hitec, someone else will recommend Futaba.. and so on. Many times, though, a choice is made based on what the people at your field are using and like. Does it make a difference? Not really. But, if it satisfies your needs, then whatever you choose is just fine.

In other words, read this stuff with a grain of salt. Sift through it and make a decision. Don't worry.. it will be the right decision no matter what servo you choose. Read the specs on each one you are looking a and get the one that fits your needs and pocket book.

CGr.