it is very annoying to go out and take the time to get all hq mats for a finished item and finish the synth with 400+ quality and do many touchups and not even get a +1 out of it.

i had suggested a while ago that the hq mats should only add extra durability instead of quatlity. it would then actually take skill to get an item high enough for a high hq. i also agree completely that any item you synth should have the touch up option for additional tries at a hq.