Let’s be frank here, the motors in the mount are cheap metal. They make an annoying machinery noise when pointing to a new object. And, the mount is less reliable in terms of breaking down than manual, altazimuth mounts.
But, the mount is larger and chunkier than the usual altazimuth. So it is sturdier, and if you detach it from the tripod and use it on a table, it is rock-solid.
So I suggest you make sure that there is a Meade customer service in your country. If there is, the mounts’ reliability problems become less substantial.
The noise problem is unsolvable. If silence is critical for you, I suggest you check out manual mounts.