Case for HEQ5 Pro?

[michaelmorris]

I've just picked up a second hand HEQ5 Pro, primarily for use at star parties as a my AZ EQ6 GT is soon to be installed in my new observatory (when it's finished) and it would be great if I can just leave it in there.  I want to get a compact case for storage and transport of the HEQ5 Pro.    I'm looking at the case that FLO sell.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/telescope-bags-cases-storage/oklop-padded-bag-for-sky-watcher-eq5-heq5-az-eq5-mounts.html

It looks okay.  Has anyone got any experience of these bags?  Can anyone suggest and alternative?

PS - I don't have the original packaging foam, so the Geoptik's offering is not suitable 😞

Thanks

[engstrom]

I bought some Oklop bags for my 200pds and my nipper’s 130p and az-go2 mount/tripod. They seem solidly made; nice thick material, sturdy-feeling zips and strong straps/grips. There is some padding but perhaps not enough to prevent all the damage if bashed/dropped. Personally I think my purchases were worth it. The boxes and packing the scopes etc. came in offer great protection but take up tons of space. The bags are a great compromise.

Incidentally I’m considering buying this same bag for my mount.

The only niggle is that the descriptions said metal clips but mine came with plastic ones.

[carastro]

Presume this is for the mount head itself and not the tripod.  

I must confess, I don't put mine in a bag for Astrocamps, I place it on top of the bag that contains my Scope cover so it is fairly soft.  But I guess a bag would be easier to carry.  Sorry I am not being very helpful here.    

Edited March 28 by carastro

[michaelmorris]

17 minutes ago, carastro said:

Presume this is for the mount head itself and not the tripod.  

Yes, just the mount head.  the tripod will go in a bag that once contained a camping chair.