...and you are right, it benefits JJ et. al. to push Halcyon gear. That is definitely questionable...Meanwhile, I am amazed that only one other member in this thread picked up on the conflict of interest issue from the president of GUE owning Halcyon. Money is a powerful incentive.
Also questionable is the fact that OMS had a page up explaining how the barrel style/rotating crossbar manifolds were junk and now they are making one to sell as DIR. You are right...money is a powerful incentive.