Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi Mount Kit (S20595)

Good mount with a very bad tripod

The mount is nearly flawless. The Goto function is highly accurate, and controlling the SyncScan application is considerably easier than using the hand controller. Counterweights given are insufficient to balance my Skymax 127, which weighs less than the mount's maximum payload of 11 pounds. On the other hand, you won't have enough counterweight to balance an 11-pound payload or connect your camera to the tube. There are no possibilities to purchase the same sort of counterweights. The tripod is of poor quality and does not justify the additional cost. Much better solutions are available in the Facebook marketplace for the same price. In two days, the plastic at the bottom of the tripod legs was ripped off.I had trouble turning on the polar scope red light, however after reinstalling the same firmware several times, the problem was resolved.

Excellent with a few compromises

This mount is really well made and works as advertised. The goto functionality is awesome and the mount itself is easy to use. It wouldve been perfect if it came with a dovetail plate and the mounting mechanism was better. It holds everything using a single screw which will damage any dovetail plate with the way it's set up. You have to invest in a different mounting saddle which is quiet expensive. The polar scope cover is another weak area and so is the battery cover. I had a minor backlash out of the box but it hasn't effected the tracked. I would rate it 7.5/10.