Goto Alt-AZ mounts

[beren]

Hi looking at these two mounts, Ioptron Minitower pro and Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 for convenient solar and night time viewing and seeing if anyone has good/bad points on either.
Pricewise the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 is dearer but close enough to consider {if you factor in including the additional pier with the minitower} and most reviews I have seen have been pretty positive. The minitower looks good too but have seen a number of articles about modifying it to perform better or make it more convenient.
Haven't seen either mount in the flesh but the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 seems to be a little less cramped for viewing and maybe quieter and the minitower has the portability advantage :question:
Any input appreciated.....cheers

[rustigsmed]

how about the soon to be released AZ EQ5 GT?

http://ca.skywatcher.com/_english/02_mounts/02_detail.php?sid=69

[Kunama]

Phil (issdaol) wrote an excellent article about the MT Pro he bought a while back.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=102431&highlight=tsa120+minitower
Personally I have only used the MT Pro once and did very well with a Tak FS60CSV and a Baader Herschel Wedge on solar viewing.

[beren]

:thumbsup: Thanks for the link to Phil's informative article on the mini tower and also the upcoming .AZ eq5, haven't seen that