ML Astro SAL 33 Mount

Recently came across a new Harmonic Equitorial Mount from ML Astro. The SAL 33 mount specs look impressive and couple of reviews from Luca - Space Koala and others were quite positive. The price is around US$1100 and nearly half of ZWO AM5. Seems to tick all the boxes

Would like to know if there is any feedback or experience of using this mount as I plan to go for a more portable version for my Travel gear and this one fits the budget quite well

https://mlastro.com/mlastro-sal-33

Await to hear some comments

Thanks

I have three of the cheaper commercialized Onstep mounts direct for China, Clearsky ST-14 and ST-20 and one Juwei-17, and they are all great. I would have to imagine the ML Astro mount will be fantastic based on how much work he’s put into it and the better quality overall. Early reviews have been extremely positive, and he managed to keep the price very reasonable on top of everything else.

I have ordered the mount in this batch for delivery late March/early april.

Christian Bennich · Jan 15, 2026, 10:16 PM
I have ordered the mount in this batch for delivery late March/early april.

Ok. Great !! Will be looking forward to your feedback and review of its performance. Thanks !

Hi guys, I’m Minh from MLAstro. If you have any questions on the mount, just let me know.

Minh Lết · Feb 25, 2026, 03:24 PM
Hi guys, I’m Minh from MLAstro. If you have any questions on the mount, just let me know.

Is the auto polar alignment module for the SAL 33 going to be coming out soon?

This video has a head to head real world comparison between SAL33 and the AM5

Seems like its really delivering at just half the price

https://youtu.be/ENSew-A6-2A?si=junxRLoMBRDwQiwX

bigCatAstro · Feb 25, 2026, 04:29 PM
Minh Lết · Feb 25, 2026, 03:24 PM
Hi guys, I’m Minh from MLAstro. If you have any questions on the mount, just let me know.
Is the auto polar alignment module for the SAL 33 going to be coming out soon?

If everything goes my way, I’d have it avaipable the end of 26

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