Electronic focusers

[Chubster]

I have asked this at the end of another post but it might be getting missed so I thought id start a new topic

Can anyone recommend a good make, I know skywatcher do one but do not know what it is like. Also really looking for one that would still allow me to focus manually if I desired.

Any thoughts people

Ta

Chub

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Chubs, just for information, the Skywatcher one that I have doesn't let you turn the knob manually normally. If you don't tighten the grubscrews onto the shaft fully you can, but after a bit they get too loose and the electric bit stops working. You need one with some kind of clutch system - now there's a thought. ( CC trots off to look in some catalogues )

I'll be watching this thread, especially if there's one to fit an ED80 Crayford type focuser out there.

Captain Chaos

[Chubster]

Cheers CC, good to know about the skywatcher one. It is not a major problem but would be nice to be able to focus without getting all the gizmos out as well.

Gaz mentioned ones with clutches but I fear they may be a tad expensive

[GazOC]

I'll be watching this thread, especially if there's one to fit an ED80 Crayford type focuser out there.

Captain Chaos

JMI do one for the ED80, I've got the same model on my ED100 and its spot on.