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As a professional editor (nonfiction), I do believe that editing is valuable. A fresh set of eyes will always catch things, but a good editor does more than just catch errors. Sometimes a sentence is grammatically correct but it's clunky or awkward. An entire paragraph can be grammatically perfect but still not flow well or be easy or pleasant to read. Transitions between paragraphs and presentation other aspects of writing that an editor can often fix or enhance. Grammar is but one aspect of writing well. Style and flow are also critical parts of good writing. Perfect grammar doesn't magically make someone's writing readable or even decent.
Congrats on finishing another book, VydorScope, and I'm glad that you found satisfaction working with an editor.
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