Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Mount - S30300

Awesome Mount!

Been using this mount for over a year now. Love it! Installed it atop a concrete pier. Only been polar aligned twice on the pier. Once when the pier was new and again after removing and reinstalling it. I prefer polar alignment software over the built-in scope. I'm too old to get down that low to be able to see through the alignment scope. It's a very solid device and doesn't seem to be affected by wind. The OTA I use is 36lbs, and I've never seen a shake or any issues in the images that would relate to the mount. The RA/DEC clutches lock solidly but it doesn't feel like it when tightening them down. It has been outside all summer and winter (under a tarp) and still performs excellent. It's been reliable down to about -15 degrees (Celsius) several times. The Alt/AZ adjustments for polar alignment are a bit tricky sometimes. The bolt threads for the adjusters are somewhat coarse and the handles are a bit small which can be a bit frustrating during polar alignment. I had a couple, bigger handles 3-D printed and finer adjustments are now possible. I found bicycle grease keeps the threads clean and slippery which also help in polar alignment. I've been able to image 5-minute exposures without a guide scope and no problems. If it's a patchy cloud situation overnight, I'll use the mount guiding exclusively as guide scopes cannot see through clouds (not that this mount sees through clouds, but it doesn't need to). Some good news, some not as good, but still a 5-star rating overall from me.