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Our customers have good things to say
about our Telescope Piers. We would like to share their comments with
you.
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Rick Debus of Riverside, CA
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"I am delighted with my two ATS piers."
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Michael Landherr of Gilbert, AZ
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"This pier is awesome. Excellent craftsmanship.
It's a 'must have' for any serious imager."
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Richard Hammar of Springfield, MO
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"I needed durability, rock-solid stability, ease of use
and adjustability. My ATS pier has excelled in each of the qualities."
Mr. Hammar's web site: www.seetheglory.com
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David Pofahl of Blythe,
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"This ATS pier gets a lot of
attention wherever it's set up. It's quite solid, and collapses
as a single unit for easy transport. The design, materials
and workmanship are wonderful."
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Paul Gaylord of
San Diego, CA |
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"This pier is a beauty. Thank you!"
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Dan Carnevale of
Enfield, CT |
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"I needed a stable platform designed for
ease of use. Mission accomplished! Performance and quality of
construction make the ATS portable pier a perfect match for my
AP gear."
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Mal Speer of W.
Babylon, New York |
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"This pier works great! I recommend it to everyone who
asks about it."
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George Whitney
of Falmouth, Maine |
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"Only the ATS pier provides the imaging stability
I need. A wonderful product."
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Michael
Prochoda of Colorado:
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"The ATS portable pier has a very simple and elegant
folding design, which allows for a quick and easy setup. This
pier is extremely rigid and provides an exceptionally solid foundation.
It's a great companion to my DiscMount DM-6."
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Derrick Farley of Berkshire, England:
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"My pier looks great and is backed up by knowledgeable
and friendly advice and support from the folks at ATS. This pier
fits my needs perfectly."
Mr. Farley's website:
http://www.lh-dome.demon.co.uk/index.htm
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Bill Patterson
of Los Angeles |
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"ATS gets an unqualified thumb's up! Everything about
this pier shows quality workmanship, and compliments the rest
of my imaging system."
Mr. Patterson's website: www.laastro.com
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Garth Buckles of California:
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"My ATS pier provides excellent stability for long exposure
imaging. It's the best designed and easiest-to-use field pier
I've seen. It's a perfect match to my AP900 mount and scope."
Mr. Buckles website: http://www.widefieldastrophotography.com
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Gain Lee of Huddersfield, England:
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"The ATS portable pier has proven to be extremely rigid,
stable and lightweight. It's easy to set up. The 10" OD pier
supports my Celestron C-14, Takahashi FS-152, Sky90 and Paramount
ME with strength to spare."
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Greg Piepol: Northern Virginia
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"The
ATS pier is a sturdy, well-built pier that easily handles
the loads of two Ha telescopes and accessories. Fitted with
an AP adapter plate, the ATS pier works wonderfully with my
AP900 mount. I find it much easier to carry than other piers.
It is lightweight, has a carrying handle and the legs remain
attached. A great choice."
Visit Greg's web site photo at http://www.sungazer.net/ats.html
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Dave Jurasevich of California:
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"The ATS portable pier provides the kind of rock-solid
stability required for long exposure astro-imaging. It's a beautifully-crafted
pier, combining elegance and functionality in a compact package."
Mr. Jurasevich's website: http://www.starimager.com
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J. Gordon of California says:
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"I have been using the Advanced Telescope Systems pier for
several years. The portable ATS pier and my Astro-Physics 1200 mount
provide a very rigid platform for my CCD photos."
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Allen Hwang of California says:
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Peter Natscher of California says: |
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"The ATS pier holds my 10" Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope
with accessories very sturdily. A strong rap on the scope settles
under 1 second at high power. This makes observing much more enjoyable
and allows for easier focusing."
"Your pier works much better than the A-P pier with respect
to shorter time for pier set-up, less scope vibration and a more
attractive and professional look."
"...The fit and finish are excellent..."
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Larry Myers of Mountain Instruments
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"I have had the pleasure of dealing with ATS for the past
2 years. ATS provides a superior product that is only rivaled by
their customer service. The design, quality and finish of his portable
piers is unequaled."
"I highly recommend ATS for those who believe in getting what
they pay for."
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Don Goldman of Astrodon.com
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"I have an MI250 mount, C11, Borg APO Guide Scope and two
CCD cameras sitting on an ATS portable pier. The ATS pier is light,
so it is easily moved. It is incredibly stable."
"From my light-polluted backyard, I can achieve average guiding
errors of <0.3 arcseconds. I like the fact that the legs fold
in for transport and the level adjusters are built into each leg.
It's a snap to use."
Mr. Goldman is well known for his outstanding astrophotography
skills.
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Ken Graun of Arizona says:
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"ATS piers are simply the best. If you need a quality pier
and/or are into astrophotography, an ATS pier is the only choice."
Mr. Graun is a six-time astronomy author and prize winning telescope
maker.
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Bob Lockwood of San Diego, CA
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"I built myself a portable pier, but it was too heavy and
took too long to
set up. My ATS pier is more stable, lightweight, and takes only two minutes
to set up. It looks great loaded with my equipment."
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Carl Wellman of San Antonio, TX
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"Great products, well worth the wait."
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Gerry Cichocki of Newark, DE
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"This ATS pier looks and functions beautifully. I will not hesitate
to recommend your piers."
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Robert Tremblay of Quebec, Canada
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"The ATS is a very stable and well-manufactured pier. I am very
pleased."
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Jonathan Estes of Jacksonville,
FL
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"I could have paid $800 more for a PWT Monolith, but it
simply would have been a waste of money. This ATS pier continues
to exceed my expectations."
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Joseph Angelone of Arlington, VA
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"You guys do real quality work...an excellent piece of equipment.
I'm not sure how I found you, but I'm glad I did."
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William Bauer of San Diego,
CA
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"This pier has been awesome, and it will be the last thing I
ever part with...and only then to be replaced by another ATS. However,
that won't be necessary any time soon. Great product!"
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Harry Gillung of Myrtle
Beach, SC
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"Chriss at OPT says you guys are the best, and worth the wait.
He was right. This pier is beautiful, and I am 100% totally satisfied."
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Bob Luffel of Alpine Astronomical:
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"I was very impressed with the functionality and value
of the ATS portable pier. I have been frustrated by most other bolt-together
tripods and piers. The ATS leg mountings are solid, and their design pays
attention to correct structural principles. The construction and welds
are well done. Overall, very elegant."
Mr. Luffel is a mechanical engineer.
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Robert Provin at CSU-Northridge
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Visit Robert's web site photo at http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/titan2.html
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Ashton Kaidi of
Anaheim Hills,
California:
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"You've got a customer for life."
Advanced Telescope Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer of Quality Telescope Piers
Designed For Strength 
Built With Quality
For More Information Call
1-877-96-SCOPE
(1-877-967-2673)
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