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Originally Posted by Ian Robinson
...I think the build quality of american made GEMS is pretty ordinary...
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Interesting thoughts.
I've certainly owned and used more mounts than perhaps most people, and the American designed/manufactured Astro Physics AP1200GTO is the best mount I've ever owned and used, period.
I've owned its smaller sibling too, the AP900GTO, as well as the American-made Paramount ME 4000MKS. Ah - also the G11, that's American too! Owned one of those also for a while. American mounts have always done the job as far as I'm concerned...
Incidentally, I think the best 'value' mount I'd ever owned was actually the Synta EQ6 Pro. PE out of the box absolutely horrible - but!... it guided perfectly. It responded properly to guide commands, so all guiding was flat-lining perfectly. Much better than some mounts 3 times its price.
I personally would plump for a CGE over an Atlux, if I was offered a choice. The CGE seems more 'tuneable' to end up with a good mount than the Atlux does.
Also - what about the Losmandy Titan? Does that fall in your budget? Probably worth a look.
Regards,
Rob.