HEQ5 Mounts on Bintel website

[Startrek (Martin)]

I just browsed Bintel’s website and noticed in the EQ mounts section that there are 3 different HEQ5 mounts advertised
Saxon HEQ5 priced at $1299
HEQ5 at $1499
HEQ5 Dual saddle at $1899
Just enquiring what the difference is between the Saxon HEQ5 and the basic HEQ5 ??
Specs look the same to me unless I’m missing something ( but a $200 difference)
Anyone noticed this !!

[Outcast (Carlton)]

Seen the price difference on the SW AZ-EQ6 & the Saxon AZ-EQ6?

$700 price difference.... pretty sure they are identical... apart maybe from the colour?

Edit: Interestingly, Saxon list their HEQ5 Pro at $1599 RRP... maybe BINTEL got a good deal from Saxon?

[jayconnor (Jay)]

Originally Posted by Startrek

I just browsed Bintel’s website and noticed in the EQ mounts section that there are 3 different HEQ5 mounts advertised
Saxon HEQ5 priced at $1299
HEQ5 at $1499
HEQ5 Dual saddle at $1899
Just enquiring what the difference is between the Saxon HEQ5 and the basic HEQ5 ??
Specs look the same to me unless I’m missing something ( but a $200 difference)
Anyone noticed this !!

one has GoTo one doesn't? I literally just purchased the Saxon HEQ5 and was wondering the same.

[Outcast (Carlton)]

Originally Posted by jayconnor

one has GOTO one doesn't?

Both have goto

[jayconnor (Jay)]

Originally Posted by Outcast

Both have goto

well thats good to know but i do wonder why such a price difference.

[jayconnor (Jay)]

straight from the horses mouth *bintel
"The Saxon model does not come with an additional dovetail bar, or green accents, and it only has the single dovetail head (no dual head)"

[Outcast (Carlton)]

Originally Posted by jayconnor

straight from the horses mouth *bintel
"The Saxon model does not come with an additional dovetail bar, or green accents, and it only has the single dovetail head (no dual head)"

So... $200 more for a dovetail & green accents...

Or, $600 more if you want a dovetail, green accents & a dual saddle...

Sounds like a bargain...

[AndyG (Andy)]

I believe there's a difference in warranty - 3 vs. 5 yrs, in Skywatcher's favour?

[Harpage (Danh)]

I would personally go with the Skywatcher one. Yes, you pay more, but you are also paying for their better customer support should something go wrong. I enquired to Saxon about one of their products but they never responded - when I emailed Skywatcher, they responded in just a few hours. IMO the green accents of the Skywatcher HEQ5 look more modern and sophisticated as well. Just my two cents.

[TareqPhoto (Tareq)]

I wish if i bought my mount these days to have that GREEN accent, i like the color, but i bought it while ago in 2017, but i am happy with my choice, going strong every night.