[Elecraft] K1 -: internal tuner or external T1 tuner?

[Curt]

I own a K1 with the internal tuner, added for working parkbench portable. 
It makes for a nice package.  When working from home QTH, am usually using 
the ZM2 ( or BLT) instead.  I've actually gotten to perfer manual to 
automatic tuners.  So, on balance, the cost of the internal tuner probably 
isn't justified for me.

Another downside, to work on the filter board or replace with another one, 
seem to recall having to reinstall a resistor after removing the tuner.  Am 
going to be doing that soon because my 15M output is only 1.5 watts.  So 
dealing with the tuner is going to be somewhat of a problem.

BTW, have found the K1 to be one of the best rigs I own. At my vacation 
home, three QRO rigs ( a Drake, a Ten Tec, and an Icom ) sit idle while I 
use the K1 powered by a gel-cel to work QRP.  There, am using the station 
MFJ versatuner, so once again the internal tuner is idle.

GL & 72 Curt KB5JO