Are Cryptik motors any good ?

[johntee50]

The reason I ask is that someone has given me one, a Cryptic motor that is. I know nothing about them and, other than sellers, I can't seem to find any info on them. Are they all USALS friendly, how do you set them up etc. The tube that the dish fits to seems to be loose, can it be adjusted or is it knackered. Any info or links to manuals etc would be great.

Thanks to all in advance, JT.

[Satman68]

I also have a cryptic motor and a Motek. The Cryptic's are ok motors, although I would say there shouldn't be any 'play' in the vertical tube. It should work ok with a receiver with Disqec, as I have tried mine. I did have an issue with mine as the decoder was not compatible for some reason, hence I purchased a Motek. Try it and see. My father -in-law has a cryptic with a 'v' bracket for extra grip and he has had his working now for at least three years.

[johntee50]

Thanks for the reply. I can't find out a thing about this motor, not even the model.

Regards, JT.

[satpaul]

There are the Stab HH100 re badged there the best on the market I have the V Bracket one not made in Taiwan or China like moteck

[johntee50]

Thanks very much for that info. I may be able to find something out about it now.

Regards, JT.

[satwyn]

first you need to rectify the fault if possible if the motor has play in the tube it will be useless unless it can be repaired I did manage with a manhattan badged motor once if I remember there is a nut inside the unit

[sleepy]

I've had mine for 7 years with a 1.1m Triax dish on it and its still working well after all this time and virtually no play in it.
Definately a good HH mount.:D

[johntee50]

Anyone know if they are all USALS compatable ?

Regards, JT.

[satwyn]

I would say yes the ones i've used were diseqc 1.3 usals

[bluenose50]

ive had one for about 10-11 years worked great with my dm500 but since i upgraded to a dm800 cant get it to move at all but i know the 800 has compatabilty probs

[johntee50]

Bit of a problem finding out which model it actualy is. The label is half torn off and all thats left is the name Cryptik and a serial number. I can't find a site that gives any information on the serial number, so I have no idea how old or which particular version it is. Not to worry, I'll keep searching 'till I find something.

Regards, JT.

[satpaul]

Cryptic motors are the brand name for a company in Ashton under Lyne the same name as the french Sat which was on Hotbird also orbital is another one of there brands also a dreambox 800 should work fine on one i have one on my cryptic motor and it works fine on usals

[j@mes]

Have the v Brcket version for 5 Years no problems. Gets quite a bit of use.