Can be used with the following telescopes: Evostar models 90/102/120/150, Startravel models 80/102/120/150, Skyliner models 150/200/250/300 & Explorer models 150/200/250/300.
Average Rating (30 Reviews): | |
Bought 2, nice upgrade for 300PDS and Quattro 10S Thursday, 31 March 2022 | Andrew
I appreciate that these days the move is to EAFs with stepper motors but I have had no problems with this focus motor, since I already have the HitecAstro DC focus controller for me it's just a question of having a motor on the focus bar. The supplied kit is near perfect on the 300PDS but on the Quattro the base plate does not fit all 4 holes on the focuser and obscures one of the tensioning screws, not that they need adjusting also the supplied M4 screws are way too short for the chunky focuser body on the Quattro you need to find some about 25mm long to fit the plate to mount the motor. It works brilliantly on the 300PDS for imaging, I can focus via the PC and make fine adjustments to nail focus. On the Quattro I haven't tried it FLO's special offer of "Buy Astro stuff and get 2 days of cloud free" continues.
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 | Jim
I've had this just long enough to make a custom bracket to fit it to my 8" Classic Cassegrain and to use it for one session. It does the job. I can now focus for planet and lunar crater shots without waiting 5 seconds for the telescope to stop wobbling afterwards. I dropped a star because the build quality is, how shall I put it, unimpressive!
Wednesday, 4 August 2021 | John
I bought this to use with my new Skymax 150 and after making up a custom mount and fittings I have it working nicely.
Nice focuser for the Mak, good micro focus.
Not quite compatible with a duel speed focuser Wednesday, 9 June 2021 | Andrew
Got this to help focusing my skywatcher 200pds during astrophotography. Really easy to fit and works like a charm. However the 200pds is fitted with a duel speed focuser with the twin knob side the only removable ones. This means the motor bracket doesn't quite fit so can only be fitted on the last 2 screw holes, and only can be attached to the low speed. Not ideal but at least I can focus so slowly now I can get pin point accuracy.
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 | Peter
I bought this as I was having trouble focussing my Skywatcher 150P with my Nikon D5300 attached. The autofocuser offers very fine control with no vibration, and within minutes I had nice sharp, round stars in my viewfinder. Very easy to set up and install too. It's a game changer really.
Thursday, 14 January 2021 | Keith
Got this for my Williams Optics Megrez 72, which with a couple of threaded screw holes tapped into the base of the scope allowed the focus motor to sit nicely onto the telescope using the flexible coupler supplied
Affordable motor with speed adjustment Thursday, 14 January 2021 | Graham
As a user of the SW Skymax 127 Mak I wanted to add an electric focus to improve my planetary imaging. SW don't provide a plug and play solution for this, and other vendors solutions are expensive. So I ordered this motor from FLO knowing I would have to buy some belts and gear wheels and make up a DIY attachment to fit the motor to the 127. FLO delivered the motor this week and I've put it all together and look forward to trying it out. The motor uses a PP3 9V battery and offers a useful speed adjustment. Operation is quiet. A good value product, just make sure you research attachment options if you want to use it on anything except a refractor.
Flimsy. Battery hard to fit. Wednesday, 16 September 2020 | Richard
I installed this on my Skywatcher Explorer 200. I fitted a camera and the motor was no longer able to move the focuser. 9 volts is not sufficient power to move it. I've dismantled and refurbished the focuser and refurbished the motor and gearbox but to no avail. It just doesn't seem to have the power required. I've not contacted FLO, as its been a weird time in history! I know they are very good though...!
Response:
It sounds like the motor is faulty, this is not normal - please get in touch.
Monday, 14 September 2020 | Pierre
Product received well packed within the terms of delivery. Put immediately to use on a 2-inch focuser via pulley and rubber band rather than flexible coupling provided to save dismantling focuser assembly. Ideal for planetary imaging with small focusing increments. Works through 10:1 reducer for minimum load.
Wednesday, 22 July 2020 | Athol
Cheapest price in the field good quality and works to my satisfaction
delivery spot on
Would certainly recommend FLO
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