Mr. Panthers007

I am sure no expert wheel smith but I have built a couple of wheel set over the years and have trued several wheels. Most of the wheels that need much work are cheap wheels. My experiance has been that decent to good wheels need minor work if any at all. I don't doubt your word that skill will produce less spoke tension variation but I don't understand why. It seems that it takes 'x' about of nipple turns to tighten and then true the rim. How can skill change the mechanics of the tight spokes and true rims with the components being of equal quality?