Easy Lift — Heavy on Features

Half Hitch True Grab ’n Go Telescope Mount


 Tripods by KB Systems:  www.kbsystem.com 

 

Grab ‘n Go Alt-Azimuth Alternative to Clumsy Mounts

 

A telescope can be no better than the mount.  Among grab ‘n go telescope mounts, the CNC-machined Half Hitch is in a class by itself, featuring amazing rigidity and ultra-smooth motion controls that are free of backlash and starting friction.  The Half Hitch alt-az mount uniquely combines free motions of the axes with the precision tracking of motion controls.  For visual observing, the nimble Half Hitch alt-az mount offers an efficient, cost-effective alternative to cumbersome equatorial mounts and fussy GoTo alt-az mounts.  It weighs only 7.5 pounds complete with dovetail plate, Sky Commander DSC, Balance Trimmer, and finder bracket, yet it is rigid enough to carry many 115 mm APO refractors or some 8-inch Newtonians.

 

The Half Hitch alt-az telescope mount tightly integrates every function needed for visual grab ‘n go astronomy.  It’s a complete mounting system compressed into one convenient package — designed to complement and enhance the finest optical systems for the best observing experience.  Some alt-az mounts have lower prices, but none deliver as much overall value as the Half Hitch.  The Half Hitch is also easy to operate and maintain so that a novice astronomer seeking high quality equipment can quickly master and use it to full advantage.

 

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Rigid, fast-damping support for a 115 mm refractor or 8-inch SCT

All CNC machined & anodized aircraft-grade materials

Zero backlash, zero starting-friction motion controls — No clutches

Two-axis balancing — Holds position without clamping or stiff movement

Direct-In, clamp-rail dovetail system included in base price

Caliper altitude brake for fast, safe eyepiece changes

Preloaded Timken roller bearings — No shake or wobble

Advanced cross-braced design — Uncommonly rigid

Centerline positioning of load — Easy viewing & less stress on tripod

Excellent tripod clearance without needing a tripod extension column

Lightweight (7.5 pounds complete) and compact — No counterweight

Fully integrated encoders and folding DSC bracket

Optional binocular/PST/camera/spotting scope bracket

Competitively priced — Extraordinary value

Beginner easy — Expert sophisticated
Two-year warranty

 

Precision Made in USA

 

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Get more out of your great optics by using a great mount!
 

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