Quote Originally Posted by smallpooldad
....and because this is not my trade just my hobby they are convinced he has all the answers. To quote, "Who should know more you or he that does this every day for a living?"
My experience has been those hobbyist/enthusiast are usually as if not more knowledgeable than those who do something because they have to eat. They are also much less likely to make recommendations based on their own financial return. And by the way, You also "do it " every day don't you? And one last point, you have obviously proven yourself to them and all he has proven is.........

Dave