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I don't have any experience with motorized heads, but I'll bet they aren't so great unless you get something very expensive. If you want smooth action then you should probably just get a better fluid head. I used to have one of the inexpensive Manfrotto heads and it was pretty terrible. I upgraded to the Manfrotto 501 and that was better, but still left a lot to be desired. Then I went up to a Miller DS-5 and there was a world of difference.
Your desire for "low budget price" will unfortunately be in conflict with the desire for smooth head action though. There seems to be sort of a "gap" in tripod/head quality vs price. There are a number of options in the $300 range, but then you need to jump up to $800 and more to get much of an improvement.
I'm moving this thread to our camera support forum since it's really about tripod heads instead of GL-2's. Browse through that forum, there's plenty of discussion about tripods and heads in all price ranges. Are you located within a reasonable distance from New York City? If so, then make a trip to B&H Photo. They have a display with tripods of all types that you can play with. That would probably help you form your own opinions about price vs quality. Also, please click on the "controls" link and go to your user profile, then add your City/State/Country. This lets us know where you are and can be helpful when making suggestions.
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