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I don't think that any one is trying to compare the EQ6 to a Losmandy or Takahashi but if your on a budget need a large mount and are prepared to do some work on them for long exposure guiding than an EQ6 is the go.
As standard there good for visual and short exposures or web cams . A little work goes a long way on them .
Do some research on the web and look for modifications done on the EQ6 and comparisons done before and after.
There is heaps of after market gear out there for them as they are so popular.
Even with mods there still cheaper for same kg load rating.
Have you priced a Losmandy G-11! Similar load rate and yes, the Losmandy is a far better mount. It would want to be$$$$$
Be prepared to shop around as prices for Astronomical gear varies wildly in Australia from dealer to dealer.
Buy all means if you can afford a Takahashi or Losmandy with the same load handling equivalent of the EQ6 than you go for it.
But you will be paying a lot more than EQ6.
What scope are you mounting so we know if you even need the load handling of the EQ6????????A smaller US or Jap mount might be all you need.
Myself for the money you pay for a Losmandy or Takahshi you can build a pretty impressive mount.
Stay tuned to the forum as I will in the next few months be giving a run down on my home made Equatorial Fork mount with friction roller drive for my Newtonian .
Have just ordered the Mel Bartel Servo drive system.
I have calculated the rough price of the project and it will come out a lot cheaper than any Go-To commercial mount , and will handle over 100kgs.
I won't be getting rid of my EQ6 either , it's to good and is being used to keep my refractor off the ground now.
Mark
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