Just curious, techshoot: why do you feel the Siemens PLCs are far better than most? My own experience showed that most people who prefer Siemens either started with it, or think that statement-list programming is somehow superior to ladder logic. Not wanting to start a pissing match, just...
While I will agree that AB is expensive, I do use AB for larger projects and cheerfully use AutomationDirect PLCs and products on smaller ones. I have used the pulse-output capability fromt the $99 controller (D0-05DD) in several machines to control servos, and they work fine. In my opinion...