Hi Sam sorry to hear your troubles , yes thats the last thing you need after wiating for a clear night and setting up only to have frustration
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Yes the new AZ/EQ6 sounds like a great mount but be aware its new and might have bugs as well .
I would also look at the Ioptron IEQ45 , I have had mine now for a year and its great and the latest software upgrade is superb, so good and easy to use .
The IEQ45's have been around a while now and get good reviews , I love mine , I am set up and running at our dark sky nights up here in under 1/2 the time the SW , Celestron and Meade owners every time , great mount and software .( oh yes the IEQ45 has 130mm Ra and 115mm Dec gears , where the az/eq6 only has 92mm , like celestrons CGEM , more accurate tracking )
Zero bugs ,, touch wood
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Give this a thought .
Brian.