Crayford focuser for my LX200? Advice please?

[chrisp9au]

Thinking of putting a Crayford focuser on my LX200 8" ACF.
For example the Bintel Crayford Focuser SCT 10:1 (2 Inch).

Searching the forums reveals quite a few of this model have been on-sold by IIS members :confused:
Are there issues with this focuser that I should be aware of? :question:

Is there another reasonably priced option that could be recommended? :question:

Any and all advice would be appreciated!

[chrisp9au]

Bump - to get responses please?

[h0ughy]

I haven't used mine yet but I bought the bintel one. However I can't fit the eaf asi focus motor on it yet as there is no way of securing it yet. I have let bintel know of my issues and hopefully they will have a fix sometime soon

[alan meehan]

Chris i have just put one of these on my 12inch dob and do not have any issues works fine ,i have also had to fix a skywatcher one as well but to say that the moonlite is always the best i have one on my 10inch sm/newtonion and it is rock solid just costs more

[chrisp9au]

Thank you David! thank you Alan!
Met you both at Lostock back in 2009.
Happy days!

[chrisp9au]

Have sourced a Bintel unit here on IIS, thanks SL!
I'm going to feel a lot more confident of good focus with a Crayford,
rather than the Meade focuser on the LX200.

[Merlin66]

Chris,
I used all the Meade SCT’s from 8” to 12”.
If you need some info drop me a PM and we can talk about other “improvements”

[chrisp9au]

Thank you Ken.
Some clear skies would be a great improvement!
Bellarine skies seem to have very few good nights.