I'm building a solar trailer. It has 2 hydraulic circuits. 1 for tilting the panels and another for expanding the array. I decided to give this power unit a try as the price was nice and it appeared to have all the features I needed.
The features I like.
1) The manifold seems to have valving in it that requires the pump to both extend and retract the cylinders. This is a very nice feature as I don't have to worry about the load dropping due to gravity. Motion is very controllable.
2) The manifold has a screw on it that will adjust the pump pressure. This is nice as I can adjust the pressure to just be enough to raise the loads. This gave my motions a softer touch. But when the pump is stopped, the solenoid valves seem to lock the cylinders in position up to full pressure. This was just what I wanted, I wanted the solar panels to extend softly but lock in place when in position.
3) The manifold has a screw on it to adjust the pump flow. I found this to be a nice feature as I was able to turn down the flow rate making my tilt function much more controllable.
My only complaint is with the wiring. The single conductor strategy just doesn't seam robust enough for most applications. It really needs to use cords and be more dirt and oil/water tight. It isn't a big deal for my application as I was going to install it under a rain hood anyway.
I'm just finishing my trailer so I haven't put much time on the power unit but so far I'm happy with it. I'd buy again.