Anyone know about: TSAZGP mount?

[Greymouser]

That is the: TS-Optics Altazimuth Mount with Fine Adjustment and Quick Release  mount. Has anyone used this mount? I am tempted, as the Skywatcher AZ5 is out of stock and this seems to be similar, in fact better on paper, with a 8 KG payload, compared to a 5KG payload on the AZ5. Is it too good to be true? Or is this another decent German bargain?

 

[vlaiv]

Just been looking around and it reminds of this one very much:

https://explorescientificusa.com/products/twilight-1-mount

and from little I've been reading on it - does not look like very solid piece of kit

[Robindonne]

15 hours ago, vlaiv said:

Just been looking around and it reminds of this one very much:

https://explorescientificusa.com/products/twilight-1-mount

 

That must be a coincidence.  

[John]

Also known as the Orion Versago III:

https://www.telescope.com/Orion-VersaGo-III-Micro-Motion-Altazimuth-Mount/p/101903.uts

I've seen them at shows but never used them. 365 Astronomy used to sell it as well.

 

 

[Greymouser]

OK, thanks for that. I think I need to rethink things then, as there is enough doubt to put me off.

[Steve Clay]

I too considered this mount as it can have encoders. However, the reviews were a bit scathing saying it didn't even get close to it's quoted payload.

The SW AZ 5 is really good for the price. I have one 0n a 1.75 steel tripod. The 5kg payload is quoted with the bundled tripod. It's 9kg with a steel tripod. Buy the head and extension only and add your own tripod. It's a 3/8 photo thread so options are endless. It's worth waiting for at It's price.

Steve

[John]

22 hours ago, Steve Clay said:

I too considered this mount as it can have encoders. However, the reviews were a bit scathing saying it didn't even get close to it's quoted payload.

The SW AZ 5 is really good for the price. I have one 0n a 1.75 steel tripod. The 5kg payload is quoted with the bundled tripod. It's 9kg with a steel tripod. Buy the head and extension only and add your own tripod. It's a 3/8 photo thread so options are endless. It's worth waiting for at It's price.

Steve

I'm sure that the above is accurate but it is also worth remembering that the tube length is just as important as it's weight in determining what scope a particular mount can perform well with