Here were my reasons,
1) Ghost is light - yes, i know you could modify other BCD's with aluminum backplates and plastic buckles but there are two problems with that. First, you may have to pay extra. Second, it's a hassel and integrity may diminish.
2) Ghost is cheap - While it may not be as cheap as the hollis ride, it is cheaper than the other hollis tech BCD (HTS 2). All of the Zeagles are more expensive. If you dont get the weight pockets the Ghost is $619 with $699. I haven't found any other BCD's for technical diving under or even at $700.
3) Ghost is future proof - It appears as if I may have been wrong about this, in which case I will reconsider. I thought you could get one of the double wings from xdeep and get it on the ghost but I guess I was wrong.
4) Ghost is nice - It looks like a really nice BCD. I won't go into all the features but for me (I am 6'4") I always have a problem with my fins sinking. I think the harness instead of crotch strap and the shape of the BCD will help keep my torso horizontal, and keep me upright with good lift at the surface.
I think you could use the ghost with stages but I'm not sure about that.
You are obviously not looking very hard or you don't understand what a technical diving BC is.
The most expensive "tech BC" I sell for single tank diving is under $450.00 MAP and with some options there are ways to get it under $400.
It consists of a 32 lb wing, a steel plate, a basic harness with all the hardware that is NECESSARY, and a pair of cam bands. That's it. That's all that is required. Weight pockets, pockets on the BC, and quick releases are not necessary or really even recommended.
There are pockets for your suit that glue on or are worn like the x shorts. Weight belts and harnesses are available if they are even needed.
Quick releases and buckles are not required either. A properly adjusted basic one piece harness is easy to get into and out of. Whoever is giving you direction about "tech BC's" has no idea what they are talking about if you think you can't get one for under $700. That's just crazy.
You do not need padding, integrated weights, or other gimmicks.
It sounds like you need to do a lot more research into what tech diving actually is and stop listening to whoever is feeding you the line of crap that they are.
And an FYI, most tech divers would not consider the HTS 2 a tech BC. It's a harness with way too much padding, buckles and quick releases that are not needed, some type of cummerbund that is also not needed and some oddly placed d rings. It's a tech wannabe for tech wannabe's.