Glad you know better not to judge until you have a complete set up. Can't wait to hear what you think after a new tube and the RM2! Also....if you havent tried KGD cotton yet, it's awesome. Only time I've gotten a dry hit was when I completely spaced squonking when I first got my REO....LOLOL
Heyo! Yup, I know about KGD, but when I tried to order some this week it was out of stock everywhere. Plus it's expensive, but if it's that much better than organic cotton balls I'd still like to try it.
And thanks to everyone else for chiming in. I just put an order in for an RM2, repair kit, extra bottles, 2mm silica (to try), and an extra spring, so I'll be ready for a true test drive soon (as long as I can get the new 510 and gaskets in myself).
At the rate money is flying out of my pocket I should've just bought a brand new Reo.