This mount should be way more popular.
I just received mine and only did a initial and very basic test.
The mount is very well built and my unit doesn't have any of the known problems, like misaligned scales for the lattitude adjustment or unknurled knobs etc. I guess these were the early mounts that had some QC issues.
I got my Wave 150i with the tripod and the counterweight, both of which are also well made and the mount - contrary to reports - is not wobbly at all.
What I like the most about this mount is the throughcabling to the Dec saddle and the positioning of the ports at the base of the mount. The cables can't snag anywhere, as they simply don't move around.
The little case is a nice touch, but I probably will never use it, as I leave my setup assembled and ready to go. I just throw a cover over it while it's standing in the corner of my homeoffice. With my 6" F4 newton the whole setup is light enough to be moved completely assembled to the backyard when weather permits to image.
With my light scope I don't need the counterweight or even pay too much attention to balance the scope on the mount, but I'll do it nevertheless to get the best performance out of it. And as far as reports go it does make a difference and that's another reason why I chose this mount over it's competitors, as it can actually be balanced in RA and Dec.
Setup in GSServer and NINA was very straightforward and I had no problems controlling the mount. Slewspeed is very fast and noiselevels are absolutely acceptable.
I won't be able to report any guiding-performance until fall though, as I live 400km south of the polar circle, so it doesn't get dark enough anymore to do astrophotography. I plan to do some solar photography with this mount in Alt-Az mode however, so I'll report back about this when I get to it.
Again, I don't quite know why this mount doesn't get more attention, as it is a real bargain compared to it's competitors. Atleast here in the EU it's some €500 cheaper than the AM5.
I just received mine and only did a initial and very basic test.
The mount is very well built and my unit doesn't have any of the known problems, like misaligned scales for the lattitude adjustment or unknurled knobs etc. I guess these were the early mounts that had some QC issues.
I got my Wave 150i with the tripod and the counterweight, both of which are also well made and the mount - contrary to reports - is not wobbly at all.
What I like the most about this mount is the throughcabling to the Dec saddle and the positioning of the ports at the base of the mount. The cables can't snag anywhere, as they simply don't move around.
The little case is a nice touch, but I probably will never use it, as I leave my setup assembled and ready to go. I just throw a cover over it while it's standing in the corner of my homeoffice. With my 6" F4 newton the whole setup is light enough to be moved completely assembled to the backyard when weather permits to image.
With my light scope I don't need the counterweight or even pay too much attention to balance the scope on the mount, but I'll do it nevertheless to get the best performance out of it. And as far as reports go it does make a difference and that's another reason why I chose this mount over it's competitors, as it can actually be balanced in RA and Dec.
Setup in GSServer and NINA was very straightforward and I had no problems controlling the mount. Slewspeed is very fast and noiselevels are absolutely acceptable.
I won't be able to report any guiding-performance until fall though, as I live 400km south of the polar circle, so it doesn't get dark enough anymore to do astrophotography. I plan to do some solar photography with this mount in Alt-Az mode however, so I'll report back about this when I get to it.
Again, I don't quite know why this mount doesn't get more attention, as it is a real bargain compared to it's competitors. Atleast here in the EU it's some €500 cheaper than the AM5.
