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I have had 2 EQ5's (Chinese copy of the superb Vixen GPD), and both were absolute crap. Terrible quality of manufacture (don't open one up lest you see swarf and poor machining/casting everywhere). I have seen people "hypertune" EQ5's and tame them to SOME extent, but compared to a GPD, not even in the ball park. Max imaging weight i'd put on an EQ5 would be 5kg.
HEQ5 is a different fish as already pointed out. I did have one fail (dec head motor and 2 board replacements), but they are nicely made and track fairly well, but definitely need tuning to get really good. I prefer them to the NEQ6, but of course the load capacity is inferior - I wouldn't image above 10kg with one honestly, and definitely not a long moment arm scope like a long refractor.
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