[Elecraft] Any satisfied MP-1 owners?

[Ron ZL1TW]

Hi,
     I would like to know just how good the MP-1 antenna is. I am touring
the South island of NZ later this year and will be taking a borrowed
"Outbacker" with me again, but it would be a bit depressing should I some
how loose or damage the borrowed antenna, so have been looking at the MP-1
which appears very similar in size.
I am very aware that loaded whips are always a compromise, and some not much
better than a dummy load mounted on a stick, but there are some (like the
Outbacker) that really do radiate a reasonable signal.
Is the MP-1 in the Outbacker catagory?
Another question. The MP-1 appears to tune the different bands by sliding a
cap on the top section. Just how good is that? Is is indented to "click
stop" on any preset band, or do you have to fiddle with that and the top
section to find resonance when making a band change?
The beauty of the Outbacker of course is just having to plug a flying lead
into the band you want. If you have the "stinger" set on the top of it for
one band it works for the others as well ( or that's how I find it) It has
big shoes to fill, but unfortunately you also need a big wallet!
Thanking you,
Ron ZL1TW