[Silver / Black] I ordered a CEM26 to replace the EQM-35 that had broke after only 2 months with a load half of what it is rated. The quality and design is so much better than the Synta clones (Skywatcher, Orion, Celestron, etc) that I am very happy with my purchase. The carry case for the mount head is very good and not cheap feeling. I would recommend this product as well as any other iOptron product if the quality is this good!

[60" / 152.4 cm] Good, sturdy tripod. No issues. Fast delivery.

[2] This is a cheap way to keep out of the cardiac ward. My old mount, the CEM25-EC, had a nasty habit of going full-tilt on the RA axis before beginning to move the Azimuth, and that resulted in a couple of collisions of my ASI294 and the tripod leg. So buying this was not an option. It mounts securely and easily (no directions, but you'll puzzle it out). With my longer telescope, a TeleVue 4-inch refractor, the camera still comes pretty close to a tripod leg so I'm not sure I can trust it completely during a meridian flip, but this makes it a lot safer.

[Silver / Black] The Six-Inch Pier fit perfectly on my GEM45G mount. All necessary hardware is supplied, including a stainless-steel pin that threads into a hole on the outer circumference of the Pier. The pin is necessary for the opposing push-pull bolts of the mount to fine-adjust azimuth.

[60" / 152.4 cm] I use the iOptron CEM40 for astrophotography with my 8 Celestron EdgeHD and it is ideal. It is rock solid and far lighter than the alternatives which was very important since I often drive to better viewing locations. I

[30" / 76.5 cm] Almost a must have, with the extra height makes looking through scope at the median much easier, don't have to almost lay on the ground. Makes polar alignment easier. Just a win win. Easy to install, lightweight, helps keep your equipment from hitting the tripod legs during a median flip p

[Silver / Black] Once again iOptron has come through with a very well built mount. The mount is rock solid with the available LiteRoc tripod. Handy aluminum case for the mount head.
Setup is quick and easy. Go to and tracking are spot on. I am quite pleased with the iPolar alignment process. Quiet as a mouse and good looking too. Support from iOptron is excellent. Of course the B&H shopping experience was perfect as well.

[47" / 116.8 cm] I Love this setup. It is very portatble and with an auto guider it is very good for higher magnification imaging. Although it does not come with the feet shown in the photo on this site sadly :( , it comes with standard spike.

[Silver / Black] After my purchase of a new and longer telescope found a greater risk for mount stalls occurring if the scope was ever oriented more vertically during an imaging session, I decided that even though this pier was a bit short to provide complete clearance for the scope to avoid hitting a tripod leg, it would at least reduce the risk. However, it had a secondary benefit I'd not given thought to....those 3 ribs make great mount points for accessories I'd been using magic arms and clamps with to attach to the legs of my tripod. Now, I can more them higher to those ribs which are thinner and easier to attach a clamp to, while freeing up the legs to be more easily collapsed without removing anything. Convenient!

[Silver / Black] Well made and stiff. Really helps keep longer scopes away from hitting the tripod legs.