ClintonOkay, I'll grant that there are some areas for design improvements on the Intellitouch. I've only had mine a few weeks so the spring is nice and strong, but may weaken with age. Yes, compressing the spring would be easier if the slider mechanism was more ergonomically designed. A miniature version of a mikestand style gooseneck would be superior to the pivot system they're using now.
I bought the Intellitouch primarilly because I wanted one I could use on guitar or banjo, and you can't stick the Sabine on a banjo head.
bwl