Celestron Focus Motor - Why are they so hard to get?

[Geoffw]

Celestron Focus Motor

Wex 3 to 7 days - I've been waiting a month

FLO due 60-90 working days

Rother Valley Optics "Thee wont git one till aftah christmas"

Are there any in stock in the UK?

[newbie alert]

Zwo EAF not a better option, Flo have 14 in stock

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-accessories/zwo-electronic-automatic-focuser-eaf-5v.html

[Shimrod]

1 hour ago, Geoffw said:

Celestron Focus Motor

Wex 3 to 7 days - I've been waiting a month

FLO due 60-90 working days

Rother Valley Optics "Thee wont git one till aftah christmas"

Are there any in stock in the UK?

 

You can order from Amazon UK (although it ships from Amazon US) and have delivery by December 16th - it'll cost around £20 more than FLO  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-Motor-SCT-EdgeHD-94155/dp/B07ZHXPQF6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=celestron+focus+motor&qid=1670263747&sprefix=celestron+focu%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-1

 

[ONIKKINEN]

TS in Germany claims delivery in 5 days: https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p11153_Celestron-Focusing-Motor-for-SC-and-EdgeHD-Telescopes.html

I dont really believe these according to manufacturer type estimates, but its probably not a month long wait.

[Geoffw]

A more realistic and believable answer via email this morning from FLO!

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"Hello Geoff

I am afraid that at the present time Celestron are unable to give us an ETA for the Focus Motor.

It has been unavailable for some time now due to component shortages.

Have you considered the ZWO EAF with SCT Bracket?

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-accessories/zwo-electronic-automatic-focuser-eaf-5v.html

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-accessories/zwo-eaf-bracket-for-celestron-c11-and-c14-sct-telescopes.html

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-accessories/zwo-eaf-bracket-for-celestron-c8-c925-sct-edge-hd-telescopes.html

Best wishes

Ian"

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Unfortunately I am a bit stuck as I traded in a couple of camera lenses with Wex to buy it so my credit is  there awaiting this mythical device. 
 

Edited December 6, 2022 by Geoffw