Baader SteelTrack Diamond Vs Lacerta OctoPlus508N

[Northernlight]

I'm looking at focusers options for a new Newt and I was originally thinking about a Baader SteelTrack but then i came across the Lacerta OctoPlus508N and everything read about it suggests that it's a very very good focuser with one article suggesting that it's even better than a FeatherTouch yet costs only 40 Euro's more than the BaaderSteel Track Diamond

It looks like it's built like a tank -  and apparently has no noticeable tilt in the drawtube under heavy load.

So just wondered how many people are using one of these bad boys who could give feedback.

https://teleskop-austria.at/OctoPlus508N#m 

 

Cheers,

Rich

[Jkulin]

I bought one and it is a work of art, simply stunning with from memory 8 bearings.

I've not used it as still waiting to sort out my carbon tube.

[Northernlight]

Thanks John,

They look like a pretty substantial upgrade of the Baader SteelTrack, almost in a different league for not much more money.