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Originally Posted by Shiraz
an unbiased opinion from an iOptron dealer eh?
seriously, if you go the Skywatcher route, get an EQ6 - the HEQ5 is great, but the extra carrying capability of the EQ6 does not cost a lot more and they are still fairly easy to use as a portable mount.
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In reading it I got the impression that his Skywatcher experience and research with the importer made him decide to adopt the product. Then again show me a dealer that is not biased. The chart he produced seems factual.
In any event my budget and the need for capacity growth will probably set me on a course for the EQ6.
Re the aluminium, I do have a good router and will give it a try to cut the front plate spacer. I found a write-up where a guy used kitchen cutting board which he cut out with a jig saw and scewed on aluminium collimation blocks. I will try a few options but lean towards keeping the natural product theme.