[Matty P (Matt)]

Thanks for the links Doug,

Like I said before I would like the mount to be suitable for long exposure imaging but at the same time won’t break the bank.

The GM8 is without a doubt a better mount overall in build quality etc, except when compared to the EQ6. In my opinion the EQ6 comes out on top in terms of price and functions.

The maximum weight the GM8 can carry is only 13.5kg compared to the 20kg the EQ6 can carry. Not much room for a larger OTA in future. Also for that price, the GM8 does not come with a GOTO function either.

I still need to do some more research on both of these mounts.