Surely though Gonzo there will always be a degradation in delivery whilst a new system is being introduced. It's only natural. When you have had a chance to use it and get used to it and adapt your methods (unfortunately you will have to adapt your methods), you may well find it enhances your operation.
Doing things the old way - especially with tactile strips - is very comforting. Sometimes we as human beings need to be taken out of the comfort zone to develop.
I truly hope it works for you guys as it has done for other units. There are trying times ahead for all of us as capacity continues to increase with little or no new resources (i.e. plain old concrete on which to stick an A/C)