Anttlers Optics mirror cells - any experience here?

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Hi all

Has anyone had any experience with the ready-to-go cast aluminium mirror cells from Anttlers Optics in the USA? For a 12.25" unit with nine suspension pads they want only US$60 (plus freight) - which seems to be an outstanding price.

Apart from someone here going on about transport issues with Anttlers in the past - does anyone know if these are reasonable quality cells?

Thanks
Chris

(8" cell shown which has 3 pads)

[skeltz (Rob)]

Well i am making a newtonian soon with a zambuto mirror and i dont think i would touch one of universitys cells although the cell i am looking at costs 3 times as much.you can check them out here http://www.oneilphoto.on.ca/oneilatm.htm see what you think

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by rpsastronomy

i dont think i would touch one of universitys cells

"Would not touch"? If you are going to say this could you please explain why? What's "university's cells"?

[gbeal]

Never had any dealings with Antlers, but I have the 10" equivilent of the cell you picture, and I got mine from University Optics, which is presumably what rspastronomy is on about.
I have had mine for years, and cannot fault it. Mind you, all it does is hold the primary in place. Given you need two of them perhaps, the price is great.