How Well Do These Work?

[Damo636]

I am considering one of these but wondering just how well they actually work?

http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p5419_Dobsonian-EQ-platform-1---tracking-for-Your-dobsonian-up-to-60kg.html

Any thoughts appreciated :-)

[sgazer]

the concept works very well and lots of people make and use them. Don't know about that particular model. You can only use them for a short time before having to reset them. Not sure how accurate they would be for imaging but should be good for visual tracking

[ollypenrice]

As above, the concept is great amd can give you a relaxing view for long enough to enjoy it, but I haven't tried this make. I wouldn't consider it for ten seconds as far as DS imaging goes, though. They are not designed for that. Sure, some electronics engineer out there in cyberspqce will have made one that works perfectly with an autoguider etc but the 'real world' answer, I think, would be 'visual only.'

I'd ask TS about the re-set procedure, which needs to be fast and easy.

Olly