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Whilst the Celestron prices for retailers here has often been commented on, let me state once again a comment on the performance of this mount from the many things I had read about it when I was looking at it. In summary:
1. Its gears aren't quite as good as the Losmandy G11
2. Its design and lines allow alot less cable clutter than the G11 + Gemini
3. It can carry a bit more load than the G11
4. Its performance seems very variable - until you really tune it - more below
Looks great and is newer than the G11, but out of the box the older G11 is still ahead might be the summary. But there is more to it than that. This mount seems to undergo a transformation if and only if you do a Dr Clay style super-charge. By that I mean pointing and tracking improves by 200% - 300% after this service.
So out of the box this potentially better mount is hobbled by limited quality control is my take on what several international reviewers have said. Its a very decent mount, but it can be a whole lot better still - if and only if you can do tweaking that I only wish Celestron did (even if as a cost added extra) before it left their factory floor!
My 2 cents!
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