Not overly impressed

Originally Posted by matt

That's right Rob

Or we do something about it. Horses for courses, I guess.

Comes down to attitude.

Much of the reason this thread has run so long was also about the service and info I received from the business which sold me the Crayford.

And that disappointment's not gonna change. I'm not angry, not bitter... not looking for an argument.

It was simply ... a disappointment from which I've learnt something and moved on.

I fully agree with your frastration. I think probably one of the first
things the vender should of asked was the height measurements
of your old R&P fully extended and least extended positions.

I guess I just wanted to chipped in and say why I haven't gone to the
Crayford, although I would love too. But because of the difference in height
I haven't. No argument intended.

regards,CS

[matt]

No offence taken, Rob.

As I'd indicated in a prior post, the vendor in question actually sells my scope, with the standard R&P focuser that I was looking to replace!

It turns out that the only check he'd carried out was that the mounting plate for the 8" OTA had holes for screws in the same place. He didn't check max and min racked height. Didn't check draw tube length and travel.

Just told me it was right to go and took my $$$.

Poor. Very poor. Sorry, but that's the only way to describe such a lack of care or attention to detail, or product knowledge.

He had all my components in front of him. OTA, R&P ... and the Crayford he was sending out.

How do you rate that?

[matt]

Anyway...

The good news is I've ordered a Moonlite CR2 from Ron Newman in the U.S who couldn't have been more helpful.

Sure, it costs a little more than the $149 generic Crayford, but not that much more for quality and peace of mind.

Should be a great upgrade. Now, to get back in touch with Bird about installing this temp monitoring system!!!!!

And then there's flocking .... adding drive motors .....