It has been 3 years since trying a 1251mg Savox servo. My issues with it were:

- current draw. In comparison to a futaba s9551 paired with the ORCA Sparc esc in our canadian mini's, it draws more current that is significant enough to require a glitchbuster. Some got away without it, which leads me to believe that it pushed the threshold of the BEC, and as a result, the reciever used may have been enough to make a difference. But for those of us who race, a dip in voltage/current can happen in a split second and become the knife in the heart that will cost a race. Operating with safety measures in place prevents issues before they occur. Many racers decided to run glitch busters. I however, took it one step further and disowned the savox completely.

- price point. For half the price, (bought mine for $21.99 on rcmart) the PowerHD 1207TG is faster. If a glitchbuster is going to be run regardless, then the PowerHD is the better bang for the buck. On the other end of the spectrum, if one spends $25 more, they can bypass the Savox 1251mg and get the Futaba s9551. When the cost and dead weight of a glitchbuster is added to the equation, the $85 futaba servo looks like a much better option than the savox.

-the look and feel. Im an aesthetic kinda guy when it comes to RC. Having an ugly orange servo in my mini just pisses me off. The anodized red of the PowerHD didnt go too well with all the blue on my mini either. For that reason, the Futabas 9551 and its all-black-look won out.