Dish Motor

[frank]

Is the Superior Dark Metal Gear Motor better than any other motor?

If so, how is it better than any other motor?




It's just that I want to buy 1 of the following dish packs:-



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1m-DISH-PACK-SUPERIOR-DARK-MOTOR-550-MOUNT-CABLE-LNB-/330537740118?pt=UK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL&hash=item4cf595a756



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1m-MOTORISED-SATELLITE-DISH-DiSEqC-1-2-MOTOR-0-2-LNB-/390294483419?pt=UK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL&hash=item5adf5d31db


Which is better and why?


Thanks

[Larry-G]

go with the technomate tm2600.

[frank]

go with the technomate tm2600.

I don't thing the above dish packs have the tm2600 motor.

Which motor is better from the above dish packs?

[basilyoung]

Both offers seem ok, except for the pole mount on offer, I would go for a T/K mount, and pole
also the price is,nt that spectacular, and it might be an idea, to contact the forum sponcer, I bet he can match the price or better
the Darkman motor is a better motor, in that its more robust

http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/

[frank]

the Darkman motor is a better motor, in that its more robust

http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/


When you say the Darkman motor is better, do you mean it will be better in searching for satellites (faster etc)?

[punisher]

you can get an 80cm dish and technomate tm2600 motor and j stand wall mount for £100 cant really be beaten, ive checked everywhere lol

[basilyoung]

no, both motors on offer, would be about the same, the Darkman Motor, has metal gears, as oppsed to plastic gears

as for searching for sats, thats down to alignment/dish size, and quality of the lnb, and the tuner, and coax cable quality/length

baz

[Sicilian]

The TM2600 motor is the original all metal geared motor ;)

[frank]

The TM2600 motor is the original all metal geared motor ;)

So the TM 2600 motor is better than than the Superior Dark Motor?

[bassethound]

I have had both motors and in use i cant tell any difference in day to day use :p

both have worked flawlessly

[frank]

Which is the best pole/stand for a Triax TD110 dish for an area which can be quite windy with rain etc.


Will a 550mm Steel Wall Mount be sufficient or will I need T&K wall brackets?

[basilyoung]

I would go for the T/K mount
also, I would set the dish/motor assembly between the T/K mount
this would do a few things for you, as it will hide the wall mount, and also it will mean zero pole whip
( max stability in windy areas )

baz

[frank]

Should I go for the 12", 18" or the 24" T&K brackets for the Triax TD110 dish?

[basilyoung]

If its going on a south faceing wall, ( true south at 90 degrees from the wall ) then the 18" will be ok

you have to allow for dish travel

ie, distance from wall including the motor needs to be .6 of a mtr

so if true south is at a 45 degree angle, the dish on the mount, would be a lot closer to the wall, and you would want a 24"

If you intend to have the dish above your gutter/eves, your dish would then need a much stronger pole, and most likely, a 3rd wall bracket

[frank]

If its going on a south faceing wall, ( true south at 90 degrees from the wall ) then the 18" will be ok

you have to allow for dish travel

ie, distance from wall including the motor needs to be .6 of a mtr

so if true south is at a 45 degree angle, the dish on the mount, would be a lot closer to the wall, and you would want a 24"

If you intend to have the dish above your gutter/eves, your dish would then need a much stronger pole, and most likely, a 3rd wall bracket


My back garden wall faces 'east' and the dish will be going above a conservatory, do you think I will get away with 18" T&K?

[basilyoung]

My back garden wall faces 'east' and the dish will be going above a conservatory, do you think I will get away with 18" T&K?

My advice is to get a proffesional sat installer, sounds like a risky set up to me

big dish, strong winds, and a conservatory,....bad mix