Baader Stronghold vs ADM Max Guider

[kaomoo]

Seeking fellow forumers' opinion on the above.





Had a big fright recently while trying to line up my guidescope with the scope pointing new zenith.

I am using a ADM guidescope kit at the moment. So while trying to line up the guidescope to a guide star, my entire guidescope (ST80, with a GSO Crayford, Orion Flip mirror, Orion illuminated reticle EP & Celestron autoguider) slipped down rack. Thankfully the dew shield caught the screws and stop the slip.

Needless to say my heart was in my throat briefly

I started looking out for X-Y axis mount solutions and came up upon the above. The 2 are both X-Y axis adjustable. Is anyone using them at the moment? Opinion with regards to stability and bulk?

aiming to support a Orion ST80

[kaomoo]

Can't really find enough discussion with regards to guiderscope support system. Decided to plonk the money down for a Baader stronghold. Both operates on similar principles. ADM's is piggyback on its support system and isn't very clear about it's mounting option and hence I decided to go with the Baader's. Hunting down one prove to be a tad difficult. Eventually got one from http://www.teleskop-express.de.

Just arrived today and can't wait to slap it on











At the moment it's still mounted on a Vixen dovetail plate and clamped with a saddle. When I get around it, will be mounting it without the dovetail and saddle to lighten the weight. Once I get the change to try out will report back.