Best focusser for a truss dob

[estwing]

has anyone got any advice on these..what to look for etc,sorry but it's an area i know nothing about!

[Moonshane]

Depends on budget as always. In order of cost/quality downwards

Feathertouch

Moonlite

Baader Steeltrack

TS Monorail

Revelation / Synta

There's a new R&P from Revelation - not heard anything about them yet but I'd still go for either a Moonlite or a Feathertouch depending on budget if possible.

[estwing]

lovin the steeltrack,looks very nice...and it's Baader!

[John]

I wonder what these are like ?:

http://www.telescopehouse.com/acatalog/Revelation-Superfocus-2-inch-Newtonian-Rack-n-Pinion-Focuser.html

I've seen a number of experienced folks on here saying that they would prefer a well made rack and pinion over a crayford focuser. The emphasis being on "well made" of course.

[crashtestdummy]

+1 for moonlite-it just oozes quality and is so smooth.one downside compared to some,its 8:1 on slow mo as opposed to 10:1 of some others but personally thats not a problem.price wise they are pretty expensive but i will transfer mine to my next scope,and the next-built to last a lifetime

[John]

I have to agree on the Moonlite. I have a CR2 on my ED120 refractor and it's superb

[Mike73]

Another vote for a Moonlite CR2, expensive but its one of those one off buys that you'll keep for a long time.

[Demon Barber]

Got to be a FeatherTouch build quality superb and not as costly as people surmise for a truss dob.

Customer service good ,have had mine fitted to a 15"Obsesssion for coming on five years ,no problems.

Only maintenence required has been a good lube after a really hot very windy and dusty day

Hope this helps!

ATB

Mike

[swamp thing]

Used several Moonlites........very nice indeed, nearly bought one for my truss Dob, but in the end the feathertouch edged it. Their Paracorr focuser combo (SIPS)just proved too attractive.

[scarp15]

I have a CR1 fitted to the flextube, quite straight forward with the addition of the newtonian installation kit, as no drilling is required. I couldn't quite stretch at the time to purchase a CR2, however it is a beautiful piece of engineering and very smooth at achieving focus. It is also quite light so helps with balancing. I have a duel speed feathertouch micro focuser fitted to my C8 which is a highly recommended upgrade, in particular achieveing exceptional focus at high mags..

[scarp15]

Just a footnote, but when I purchased the Moonlite CR1 I was a bit concerned (being new to newtonians) as to how well the focuser would support heavy eyepieces. It does however support my hefty 35mm panoptic no probs!

[estwing]

switched to moonlite CR2..i think that'll do nicely