HEQ5 Pro vs Celestron Advanced GT mount (cg-5)

[neltek]

I have the chance to get a 2nd hand mount and tripod

SkyWatcher HEQ5PRO or Celestron Advanced GT Mount CG-5

The HEQ5 is £400 and has missing polar cap and handset holder

The CG-5 is £250 and description says DEC may need greasing but ok

What would you get and why - I have an old TAL-1 at the moment and at some point looking at either a Sky Watcher 130PDS or 150PDS or 80ED or Altair Astro 60EDF

I do want to do astro photography but not worried about it being perfect

[Robindonne]

Heq5.    No doubt

[astrosathya]

Dont go for the CG-5GT, especially if its a 2011-12 model. That was the final batch of production and 9 out of 10 mounts would be returned. The HEQ5-PRO any day. I've has both mounts. The CG-5 I disposed off within two weeks of purchase owing to faulty gears. The HEQ5-PRO i've had for 8 years and last week I modded it to a belt drive too.