To avoid the confusion, just get a Sadoun PowerTech DG-280, DG-280B, or DG-380 instead. Much better motors.
I must agree with Sadoun, with great conviction. Not intending to be an advertising agent for Sadoun and the PowerTech motors, I have to admit that I am extremely pleased with the PowerTech series!
If I am not mistaken, there was a DG-240 model as well.
Anyway, between the 280 and the 380, I do prefer the 280(B) as it matches my Winegard DS-2076 dish very well.
The PowerTech motors are very quiet and they slew (pan) very fast! 1.3 degrees per second to pan to a vertical TP and 1.93 degrees per second to pan to a horizontal TP. This includes the time for the signal to lock.
The mounting bracket for the PowerTech motors is almost twice the gauge (0.070" for the SG-2100 vs 0.120" for the PowerTech series).
I cannot attest to the maximum (extreme) dish weight that these motors will handle, but they will definitely handle the maximum that is specified without a problem. I assume they have allowed some fudge (or budget) factor in this rating, so if it is stated that a 1.0 M dish is max, it probably will handle a 1.2 M dish just as well.
In my opinion, you can push this motor far beyond the rated limits without any problems. I wouldn't guarantee this, but judging from the quality and the results I have witnessed over the past few years that I have been using the DG-280/DG-380 motors, I am confident that they will meet AND exceed all the mfg's limits.
If I were to construct anything to sell to the public consumer, I would build the "device" to exceed what I guaranteed to them on paper and I think that is what they have done here and much more.
I wish I had the finances to try a newer model STAB motor to compare here, but we all know that this is not a good time to be spending too much money just for hobbies. I try to experiment when I can, so that I can provide answers to other hobbyists, but I also have to pay my bills same as everyone else here and this is not a great time.
I had to cut out subscription TV and watch FTA only. No problem for me, I don't watch TV that much, to be honest. But, there are a LOT of great things on FTA that I can watch, if I use my makeshift PVR/DVR system to record them in advance. That requires more work and planning on my behalf, but it it is also still FREE. Sometimes I just turn my recorder on before I go to work and let it record all the shows and throughout the day. Then I watch them when I get home and edit them on my days off.
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