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Dan194
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Reged: 08/02/06
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I have been reading this forum for quite awhile and have received alot of great tips from it.I have a Orion Apex 102 mak and I am trying to decide which of these two mounts to purchase.They have both received very good reviews and I was wondering if there are folks out there with similar scopes on these mounts that could offer some advice.I intend to get the Manny bracket mod for the mount I get. Thanks in advance Dan
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j3ffr0
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Reged: 07/06/08
Posts: 233
Loc: Virginia
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I went with the Voyager. The reason is that for about the same price the Voyager looks more sturdy and is rated for more weight. I was thinking I might be able to use it for other larger grab-n-go scopes down the road. I think it would handle 6" Maks/Cats easily... maybe even more... I'm pretty sure it could also handle a 120mm short tube. So you see, I may keep the mount longer than the scope I bought it for.
All that said, the portamount looks like a great mount too and it has some pluses of its own.
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127mm Mak
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GlenM
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Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 1058
Loc: 53° 36'N 2° 06'W
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Another vote for the Voyager here. Works brilliant for my small refractors.
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Glen
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NeoDinian
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Reged: 10/05/05
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Loc: Rockford Illinois
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Porta... Slow Motion controls... 
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Astronomics
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The ATV has slo mo controls as well.
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Veshtan
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Reged: 05/22/07
Posts: 406
Loc: Richmond, VA
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I'm sure someone should also mention that they are currently working on a Voyager HD mount that will have an increased weight capacity. If i remember correctly from the vendor announcements it will have a capacity somewhere in the 30lbs range.
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Forrest
12.5" Discovery Split-Tube PDHQ
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