I bought this at the same time as my Celestron AVX, because so many reviews said the stock saddle leaves impressions on the dovetail rail. This saddle however grips along a whole section of the rail, so is much more secure (and leaves no indentations). The supplied instructions are a dark photocopy, and not that useful. (check out the AVX installation video by Astroblender on YouTube). This product is a quality bit of kit, which is easy to fit, and the oversized orange knobs make it easy to adjust, even when wearing gloves.

Excellent service from FLO with item arriving quickly. The saddle upgrade is really nicely made, and fitting it to my HEQ5 Pro was straightforward. ( No instruction manual is included). I did not weigh the ADM, but it is a hefty chunk of metal much heavier than the original part and perhaps should betaken into account when calculating the payload for the mount. I am looking forward to a clear night this weekend to test it out..

This is a well engineered piece, the clamping mechanism is truely parallel and as such grips over its full length evenly
Compared to the original saddle it is 'light years' ahead. Testing the ADM out with a edgehd1100 ota there was no flex at all in any of the angles put through.
The dovetail had all its clamping surfaces in contact on both rails unlike the original that only contacted one side properly the other side literally only on the tip of the rail.
Positioning the ota was extremely easy - the dovetail slide along the saddle with ease to establish an ideal balance.
I should have upgraded ages ago - this is a very worthwhile purchase, expensive but worth it.
I note other replies have mentioned very similar positive aspects to this saddle - they too reflect my thoughts
Fitting was very simple and effective with nice tight tollerances - no unnecessary slop. as such I highly recommend this item
Once again FLO have performed to there usual very high standards - Thanks
Just need some clear skies in South UK to go go imaging!

This product certainly holds my SW ED120 firmly on the pillar mounted HEQ5. It also gives me the option of attaching a losmany mounted OTA if I ever get chance to purchase a Celestron SCT

As mentioned in other reviews, this was easy to fit and a significant upgrade on the original saddle on an AZ-EQ6. The Losmandy opens slightly wider and doesn't completely disengage like the original saddle.

I cannot fault the saddle, it's extremely well made. A perfect addition to my mount. Sturdy, and has large adjusting knobs which help a lot when you're trying to get a large OTA onto the mount.
I just want to add, the level of customer service is second to none, and if I could give more stars, I would !
I had an issue with my mount and Chris from FLO was fantastic with advice, and also went out of his way to help source a part I needed which was not related to any purchases I've made with this company.
Without his help I would have had a useless mount so I'm very grateful.
I would wholeheartedly recommend these guys, without doubt the best service I've ever had online !

I use a skywatcher Alt-Az Eq6 and Esprit 120 for imaging, so lifting onto and positioning such a heavy scope on the mount saddle often takes several attempts to position the scope correctly. The reason for this is due to the paint finish on the saddle, it doesn’t allow for easy repositioning when supporting the weight of the scope and trying to slide it into the correct balanced position. The ADM however is fantastic for east position and balance location because its construction and finish allows the scope to easily slide in the saddle and grip on tigh. The ADM saddle upgrade to the skywatcher saddle, allows me faster setup times and greater confidence in such a weight being held firmly in place. Great FLO service and fast delivery as always.

This saddle is great. Solid, reliable, smooth and easy to operate with gloves (which is always a plus!).
Big step-up from the stock one.

I recently purchased a saddle for my AVX mount having bought one previously for an HEQ5 and being impressed with the quality. As usual first class service from FLO
The AVX one however has a couple of issues.
Firstly, like others, it locked the Dec axis up when the bolts were tightened. A bit of investigation with a vernier revealed that the puck, from the inside dec mating face to the end, was approx 1.5mm too long and that was clamping up against the fixed face on the mount. I see that others have fitted a couple of washers behind the puck but this is not ideal, plus I had no suitable washers.
I decided to take the excess material off the end instead and once this was done it was fine. Somebody at ADM needs to get hold of a vernier and check a few AVX mounts and then modify the puck drawing. I think with around 1.8mm off the end it would fit them all without recourse to washers or a file.
Another issue is that one of the dowels in the sliding part is not parallel to the sliding direction. Its not much but I think it's leading to the unclamping not being smooth, one end or the other sticks. The springs want to push the slide straight out but the dowel being on a slight angle is fighting against it. There's enough movement to get the dovetail in and out though so I can live with that.
Lastly one of the clamping screws when unscrewed fully actually stays in the main part of the dovetail. The knob screws off the end leaving the stud in place. It needs a little help from pliers to remove it. I think the tapped hole is a bit tight. The other knob is fine, it comes out with screw and knob in one piece. Again it's not going to be a major issue for me but I expected better.
It's a lot of money to pay for something that requires a bit of fettling before it fits as it should. The one I previously purchased for my HEQ5 went straight on and does not exhibit either of the other issues.
ADM Quality Control......must try harder.

As Usual the ADM quality is excellent. I love the oversized locking knobs - in orange ! Very easy to grip in the dark and cold.
The dual saddle arrived well packaged and quickly. With easy to follow instructions on how to replace the saddle included.
The only issue I had were that the 4 Allen key bolts that hold the original saddle were super tight. I used a socket wrench for plenty of leverage. Be careful though, to much force could cause issues I suspect.