Motor Recommendations?

[SpiffWilkie]

I'm looking at getting a motor now and wanted to see if anyone had some recommendations. I have a 39" digiwave dish and a coolsat 6000 pro if that makes any difference.
Sadoun recommended the DG280 or DG380 HH-Motors. Does anyone else have one they would recommend? I don't want to spend too much but I'd also rather not get a piece of crap. I'm assuming this will probably be a "you get what you pay for" purchase.

Thanks for any insight.

-Steve

 

[brentb636]

With that size dish, the choices are limited. You might also consider the STAB HH120 . For a long time, it was about the only choice for a larger dish.

 

[SpiffWilkie]

So what's with the sg2100? Is this beefy enough for a 39"? I also see that there are several versions of this motor. Are they "official" versions or are there some knock-offs to look out for? Also, what is automatic zero backlash adjustment? I see that on the DG380 at Sadoun. I really like that motor but I can't get over the price hurdle just yet.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Tron]

There are many knock-off (clone) SG-2100s out there, but the "official" version is the "Digipower SG-2100" sold by DMSI, Inc.

 

[SpiffWilkie]

Well, I went with the DG380. Wish me luck setting that up after all the issues I had setting up a fixed dish

 

[phlatwound]

Well, I went with the DG380. Wish me luck setting that up after all the issues I had setting up a fixed dish

I have a DG380 also, it's the first and only Ku dish motor I've ever had, no problems with setup (lots of help from the SatGuys) or operation so far (about 2 1/2 months), hope you have the same experience as me.

 

[Hotrodphil1]

Been using a Stab for a few years now, Italion made. It's been used in a geographical area with weather that fluctuates from -10 in winter to 95+ in summer. I would give it a good review and recommend it to a friend.