Description
The DUAL-EQ6-RPRO-XL is based on the popular DUAL-CGEM saddle. The collar was redesigned to fit the Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro. Accepts both D Series and V Series dovetail bars. Split clamp design grips the dovetail bar along the entire surface of the saddle and will not dent or scratch the dovetail bar. Features two large locking hand knobs for tool free operation, spring loaded jaws, anodized aluminum and stainless steel construction. A standard version of the saddle is also available. The XL version is longer, wider, larger hand knobs, as well as the nice curved ends. 7.5″ Long, 5″ Wide, .75″ thick, Wt. 64 oz.
Karthik V. (verified owner) –
I have several ADM accessories and this is as excellent as or even better than all of them. The EQ6-R mount is great but the saddle is a big weak point IMO. It is shoddily built and very sticky. There is a considerable tilt, one side of the plate sits about 2 mm higher than the other. The contact points are only at two ends, the center part doesn’t touch the plate. It never felt very secure. Getting a big OTA on the saddle was also not an easy task, because the plate sticks to the paint and it’s not easy to move the OTA to balance it. This ADM piece solves all of these issues and more. It is beautifully machined and it feels and performs like a dream. It is perfectly aligned and the finish is so smooth, the OTA plate just glides over it. Balancing the scope is a much easier task now. The entire length of the saddle now grips the plate and it feels very secure. The over-sized tightening bolts are also a welcome addition, although the stock ones were not terrible. The color looks great as well. Goes nicely with the EQ6-R colors. All in all 5/5 stars. Another great ADM product!
Aidan (verified owner) –
Had this delivered to the UK. Pretty quick delivery! Very solid item and fitted like a glove. Very pleased with it
Trevor Kay (verified owner) –
Extremely well engineered and provides significantly greater saddle support for my ES127 APO on my Skywatcher EQ6-Pro. Very happy with this purchase. Delivery time was very good considering the distance to “down under”. Love the “green”, fits on with the mount very well. The assembly was quick and straight forward.
Donald Kraus (verified owner) –
Extremely well made and simple to install. Shipping was fast. The dual saddle looks great and performs flawlessly. It is a huge improvement over the stock saddle. I am thoroughly pleased with the purchase and will be buying from ADM again very soon.
Steve Ruttenberg (verified owner) –
Well made excellent fit. The only thing I would recommend is for it to have a deeper recess so the counter balance rod could be fully retracted and I would be the machined flat for the dec clutch lever on the opposite side of the clamp knobs to make it easier to use the dec clutch lever. Other than that, this is an excellent item and I recommend it.
Jason Ramsey (verified owner) –
Quality control could be improved on. Otherwise, great upgrade for the EQ6 platform.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Thank You Jason. Appreciate the feedback. We will continue to strive for better service & products. – ADM Accessories
Darryl H. (verified owner) –
The saddle that comes standard with the Skywatcher EQ6-R-Pro leaves a lot to be desired. The saddle is painted the same color as the mount and feels cheap, and even worse, gave me a sense that my expensive telescope and camera set-up might one day come loose and end-up on the ground. Having done a lot of business with ADM Accessories in the past, I checked to see if they had a direct replacement for this item, and they do — the Dual EQ6-RPro XL Dual Series Saddle. This saddle is a work of art. Beautifully engineered and machined, it exudes precision and imparts a heightened sense of safety and security for your equipment. Simply remove the three bolts that hold the Skywatcher saddle in place, and mount the new ADM saddle. It’s that simple! You will not be disappointed that you paid the extra money to upgrade this part.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Thank You Darrl. So glad to hear that we were able to accommodate with a direct replacement for your Skywatcher EQ6-R-Pro saddle. Appreciate the feedback. – ADM Accessories
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The piece is well made but the slide on portion to the mount was too tight. The paint on the mount had to be sanded down in order to get it to fit on the mount. I would estimate about .003″ to small on the radius for my particular mount.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Thank you for the valuable feedback. I will forward this message onto Anthony for further review.-ADM Accessories
Kirk Gray (verified owner) –
As with all things Anthony fabricates, this saddle is a high quality upgrade for any EQ6-R mount and greatly improves upon the stock saddle. The green anodized knobs are a nice touch. It looks and works great!
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Kirk, thank you for awesome review! So glad to hear that you are satisfied with the saddle.-ADM Accessories.
Kelsi Davis (verified owner) –
Absolutely perfect! The original eq6-r saddle dropped my telescope and crushed my brand new camera – needless to say I was going to upgrade it before ever using the mount again. This fit the bill. I can now trust that my gear is not going to fall down ugh. Thanks adm, I wish I had purchased this sooner!
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Kelsi, thank you for the Great review! So glad to hear that you are pleased with the Dual Series Saddle.-ADM Accessories.
Tom C. (verified owner) –
In my opinion, this is a must have upgrade to a Skywatcher EQ6 mount. I’ve used the mount several times in the last couple of weeks and here are my observations.
1) It corrected/reduced a cone error problem I was having with the stock head.
2) The machining is superior to the EQ6 mount head and mounting was very simple.
3) It is easier to mount my scopes and be sure that they are securely held in place.
4) For the price, it is one of the best upgrades I have done…period. Great value and I highly recommend it.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Tom, thank you for the Excellent review! So glad to hear that you are pleased with the ADM Brand.-ADM Accessories.
Peter Greis (verified owner) –
After reading the above reviews, I went ahead ordered the saddle. It is beautifully made and much nicer and sturdier than the one that came with the mount. Great service as always from ADM.
My only negative is the additional weight (4.7 lbs. vs 2.6 lbs. for the stock saddle). Every ounce counts when you are loading up your mount with scope, guide scope, top plate for guide scope, camera, etc.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Peter, thank you for the Informative Feedback! I will pass your concern onto Anthony about the weight for future consideration.-ADM Accessories.
Shail (verified owner) –
Excellent upgrade to my EQ6-R Pro mount. After upgrading to the DUP11M Losmandy bar, I noticed that the stock saddle does not grip the Losmandy-D plate well. The ADM saddle is excellently machined and grips the dovetail bar securely.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Shail, thank you for the Awesome Review! So glad to hear that you are pleased with the Saddle.-ADM Accessories.
Bill Cavnaugh (verified owner) –
I did get my DUAL-EQ6-RPRO-XL- DUAL Series Saddle (34894) Today.
Poor QC, one of the screw holes was not tapped out very good and was filled with a white hard power.
I took a lot to clean it out and was VERY hard to screw it in.
At first I could only get it in 1/8 of an inch and then 1/4 inch and that was it.
I used WD40 and let it soak for an hour and then clean it out as best as I could and then I was able to screw it in about 3/4 of an inch,
It felt like I was going to Strip the Screw so I took it back out and the Green knob came off instead.
Well I let it soak again and clean it out some more and then I was able to screw it in all the way.
It sticks when you open and close it so this is not a good part.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Bill, thank you for the Feedback. I will forward your comment onto the owner for review. -ADM Accessories.
Shane –
Looks like Bill and I have saddles from the same batch. Same issue with the unit sticking, and one of my knobs came off as well. Disappointing, considering I know these saddles are better then the stock saddles for the eq6-r pro.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Shane, thank you for the Feedback. I will forward your comment onto the owner for review. -ADM Accessories.
bearpig (verified owner) –
The ADM xl saddle is a world above and beyond the POS EQ6-R stock saddle. Now, the EQ6-R is an excellent mount for the price but if you are buying one, you should treat it like buying a used sports car: save some of the price for resolving nagging issues … and the saddle is the biggest nagging issue. The XL works wonderfully and holds my rather awkward ES127 with no issue. Using a losmandy-style plate, this grips, holds, and is easy on/off. If you were Sam Jackson, you’d buy this saddle and look incredulously at anyone trusting thousands in optical gear to the stock EQ6-R saddle. Buy it. You’ll not regret. I don’t.
Mark Pogorzelski (store manager) –
Bearpig, thank you for the Awesome Feedback! So glad to hear that you are pleased with the ADM Brand of Accessories.-ADM Accessories.
rob33873 (verified owner) –
Quality and great craftsmanship as expected from ADM. When i need parts this is my place to look.