For what it's worth, our Tuscany has two Schwintek slides, and we've had it (and used it extensively) for a year with no problems. BUT --- it might be worth noting that the Schwinteks are on two shorter slides, while the full-wall slide is a traditional hydraulic drive. I echo the earlier comment that the problems I've heard about all involve full-wall slides with Schwintek drives. Thor may have solved the problem in the more recent units, by using more and/or stronger drive hardware, but the damage to the company's (and especially the Palazzo's) reputation is, sadly, already done.