MetalMan, how did you redo the motor leads? Do you mean that you just replaced them? I've been running 12 gauge wire on my MMs, but don't have a motor that would tell me if they made a difference or not.

Be sure to let us know how the 1512 ran. I find myself in a position to be able to buy a Neu motor, but don't want to until I have a dependable controller to run it with. I know that many have run the Quark, but to me, the Quark is yet unproven. I have my eye on a 1512 1.5Y.