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Started by scottayer, 04/18/2008 04:50AM
Posted 04/18/2008 04:50AM Opening Post
I recently acquired a used 20" Obsession and I am thinking of upgrading the focuser . I have the older JMI DX series focuser.
I am considering the JMI EV1 with fine focus or the FeatherTouch focuser. Any one had a chance to compare these 2?
Thanks
Posted 04/18/2008 06:50AM #1
Scott,
I have a 14.5" and 20" with Feathertouch focusers, a 10" with a Moonlight with fine focus and a 8" Mak/Cass. with a JMI EVI with fine focus. As far as I'm concerned that is the same order as far as best to worst. The feathertouch focusers are in league by themselves with the moonlight a close second, but still definitely second. The JMI is a distant third.
Posted 04/18/2008 06:42PM #2
Ditto the Feathertouch. I have them an all my scopes. They're second to none. Werner, whom I beleive to be the owner of the company, really supports his products with great service.

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Posted 04/19/2008 04:25PM #3
Scott Ayer said:

I recently acquired a used 20" Obsession and I am thinking of upgrading the focuser . I have the older JMI DX series focuser.
I am considering the JMI EV1 with fine focus or the FeatherTouch focuser. Any one had a chance to compare these 2?
Thanks

I have an Obsession 20 with FeatherTouch a couple I've known for years have the same scope with the JMI DX. We observe side-by-side several times a year and have both concluded that there is nothing like a FeatherTouch. I've had Denk II's with Power X in mine over the past four nights of 'moonie observing' and the focuser was just great, even with all of that weight.

George N