· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 mypontiac Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/06/07 Loc: Austin, Tx. Half Hitch Mark II or Takahashi TG-LM Lapides Alt       #3120717 - 05/22/09 11:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Folks, I just got a NP 101 and am looking for a mount for it. I found a used Berlebach UNI 24 Tripod that I find really sweet! Of all the mounts that I have looked at I was most impressed with the Takahashi TG-LM Lapides Alt and the Half Hitch. But the new Half Hitch is beyond my budget. So yesterday I came accross an opportunity to get an older model Hafh Hitch. It is a Mark II and includes a binocular/PST bracket. If I want the Sky Commander it will be $1,395, otherwise it will be $995 without. Not sure I really need the Sky Commander so I may opt without it. But for an extra $400 it might be worth it??? The TG-LM is $528. I have already spent so much with the scope and tripod that I feel like I should go with the TG-LM as it looks to be a nice mount. But I also feel that this might be a good opportunity to own a Half Hitch. Not sure that this price is any less than original cost or what they are selling for used? Please advise. Thanks, Sean Post Extras:       Scott99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/10/07 Loc: New England Re: Half Hitch Mark II or Takahashi TG-LM Lapides Alt [Re: mypontiac]       #3120860 - 05/22/09 12:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   there were 2 big threads with discussion on this very topic in the last couple weeks, you might want to check the search engine Post Extras:       mypontiac Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/06/07 Loc: Austin, Tx. Re: Half Hitch Mark II or Takahashi TG-LM Lapides Alt [Re: Scott99]       #3120932 - 05/22/09 01:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! I been using the Search Engine alot lately. Sean Post Extras:       swsantos super member Reged: 09/29/05 Loc: Rhode Island Re: Half Hitch Mark II or Takahashi TG-LM Lapides Alt [Re: mypontiac]       #3121263 - 05/22/09 04:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you can buy the Half Hitch II for $995 and add the Sky Commander later then the $450 difference in price between the HH and Teegul is a small difference in my opinion considering its part of a telescope / mount combo that is high end. I have always found that the most frequent buyer's remorse was not spending a little extra to get what you really want as opposed to overspending and wishing you had not. $450 into the cost of an NP-101 + Uni24 is only a little more relatively. Just my 2 cents. Love the Half Hitch II. If you get one you will never fell like you could have done better. Steve Post Extras:       mypontiac Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/06/07 Loc: Austin, Tx. Re: Half Hitch Mark II or Takahashi TG-LM Lapides Alt [Re: swsantos]       #3121326 - 05/22/09 04:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Too late! Charles said my post brought attention to the Mark II availability. Sold!!! Note that I did tell him I was opting for the Teegul. I have just blew way beyond my budget. Maybe later I will go for the Mark III. Sean Edited by mypontiac (05/22/09 04:54 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 26 registered and 37 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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