Whats so great about Waverly Tuners?

[cowinds]

I seen Waverly tuners talked about and noticed there high price, but wondered what makes them so great?

[tholmes]

In a word, precision. Precise machine work results in tuners that are rock solid and as smooth as silk. Of course it also makes them expensive.

Tom

[ducktrapper]

I love a fine machine! 

[jimmyd]

They are machined to very close tolerances, use two nylon bushings and have a threaded tension collar to insure perfect alignment and mating of the gears. If you want the best they are the ones to choose. If $$ is a consideration then there are many cheaper alternatives that are acceptable by many peoples standards. They are  too expensive for my budget. I bought Grover vintage tuners for my first hand built guitar and selected Gotoh vintage tuners for my second custom guitar which is in progress.

[Hoser Rob]

Yep, precision.

However, I wouldn't bother unless it's an expensive guitar with a well made bone  nut.  For the more average guitar a bone nut with properly cut slots and a set of Grover or Gotoh vintage tuners would probably work better.