Best pier-based mount for a Celestron 1100 Edge

[MakeItSo]

I have a nearly new CPC 1100 Edge and I have been enjoying it immensely. Before that I had variety of relative cheap refractors. I have decided to install a home observatory to allow me to spend more time observing and less time moving kit. I will have a pier and plenty of space. I want a 1100 Edge OTA but I am not sure what mount to buy. This is going to mean selling my CPC - I don’t want to go down the defork route. Keeping in mind that I will also want the tripod to stash in case I want to move the scope, which mount (and tripod) would you advise. I will be doing AP. 

I had assumed that the best option would be the CGX-L 1100 Edge but I have seen mixed reviews. The EQ8 looks good too but I get the impression, perhaps incorrectly, that the Celestron mount might be have more connectivity and better software etc. 

Does anyone have any other ideas or comments. Note I also have a 100mm refractor.. 

Many thanks. 

[Datalord]

I have a CGX. I also recently replaced the CGX on my main RC 12" with an ASA DDM85 and will use the CGX with my RASA 11".

The Celestron C-PWI software is really good, but the mount is just not good enough for my 2361mm focal length. With your 2800mm, you will have even more problems. I would steer clear of the Celestron mounts for these long focal lengths. Maybe I should say that I find it can work to a pixel scale of >1.5-2 arcs/px, then you can make your decision based on that.