Recomendations for a new 36" dish - ABA DSS

treelover · July 12th, 2009

My eliptical 30X36 dish is toast! No need to get into details other than to emphasize it is mechanically in junk condition.

OK, I was not overjoyed with its performance anyway but now I need to replace it. I think I need a ROUND dish. I see a host of these things over on fleebay but they are pricey at over $100 when shipping is included. Some I noticed have braces that make them appear stronger.

What have others purchased along with ball park cost? Are you pleased with your dish? I considered something larger such as a 39" but my location makes that choice out of the question.

Tree....... after what happened to my dish, no bark left on me

**VGiddy** · July 12th, 2009

Suggest a 36 or 39" Fortec Star dish wich sells for about $40 to $45 plush shipping and it will include a Linear LNB (Poor quality). I use the 39" dish with a SG2100 motor for my system and and Invacom Quad LNB. The dish comes with Braces.

treelover · July 12th, 2009

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Originally Posted by VGiddy

Suggest a 36 or 39" Fortec Star dish wich sells for about $40 to $45 plush shipping and it will include a Linear LNB (Poor quality). I use the 39" dish with a SG2100 motor for my system and and Invacom Quad LNB. The dish comes with Braces.

Thanks V--

I will look for a Fortec. I don't need the lnb because I like you have an Invacom Quad, what I need is the #$%^ dish. I cannot describe what happened to the one I was using. Its destruction was an accident and the guy is will to pay for it but.....Where this is being installed I am pushing my luck using a 36" so I dare not go larger. OH, this will be installed on an SG2100.

Tree

Sky_Pilot · July 13th, 2009

Try to find one locally, like on craigslist as shipping can easily double the cost.

I bought a new 1 meter dish from a local seller for $60.00

And if I may, I highly recommend the PowerTech DG-280 Motor.

I've used a few different motors and this one has been by far the best.

**bill of oz** · July 13th, 2009

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Originally Posted by VGiddy

Suggest a 36 or 39" Fortec Star dish wich sells for about $40 to $45 plush shipping and it will include a Linear LNB (Poor quality). I use the 39" dish with a SG2100 motor for my system and and Invacom Quad LNB. The dish comes with Braces.

my number one choice is also fortec star, they are very high quality dishes and work very well with any type of motor.....

treelover · July 13th, 2009

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Originally Posted by bill of oz

my number one choice is also fortec star, they are very high quality dishes and work very well with any type of motor.....

Bill-- it very well may be the best but I look at the arm that supports the lnb and it appears to be unsupported. That lnb mounting arm has a long mechanical moment. Still I am considering it.

Tree

**bigevil69** · July 13th, 2009

check this out
it is old but if you tell them where you found out about them they will give you a great deal on what you need

http://www.abadss.com/forum/860-excl...eting-com.html

frostynugget · July 13th, 2009

well if you can find one on someones roof that there not using, its free just ask around im sure you can find one. or try craigslist or a local dish company may a used one for you.

treelover · July 14th, 2009

Well I did consider the Fortec but again, I was really concerned aboiut the long unsupported arm used to hold the lnb. The dish does have impressive numbers along with a galvanized coating followed by paint.

Instead I purchased the WS9036D (36") from Galaxy mainly because that particular dish has a supported lnb arm. Was it the best choice??? Who knows! No need to ponder forever on a simple purchase.

Tree

**bill of oz** · July 14th, 2009

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Originally Posted by treelover

Well I did consider the Fortec but again, I was really concerned aboiut the long unsupported arm used to hold the lnb. The dish does have impressive numbers along with a galvanized coating followed by paint.

Instead I purchased the WS9036D (36") from Galaxy mainly because that particular dish has a supported lnb arm. Was it the best choice??? Who knows! No need to ponder forever on a simple purchase.

Tree

fortec lnb arms are VERY strong, supported or not.....i have installed many motorized setups including my own with the 36 inch unsupported arm and invacom LNB.....never had one problem.....

treelover · July 14th, 2009

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Originally Posted by bill of oz

fortec lnb arms are VERY strong, supported or not.....i have installed many motorized setups including my own with the 36 inch unsupported arm and invacom LNB.....never had one problem.....

Bill--- The Fortec appears to be a very good deal and I indicated so in my earlier posts. But no matter how strong that lnb arm appears, it is unsupported. I only want to do this thing one last time. I don't want to wake up some morning without being able to get 123 or whatever satellite because a herring gull decided to land on the arm and cause it to have a position shift. Heck, we have wild turkeys around here.

Tree

**creativegenius** · July 14th, 2009

Those larger dishes can catch some wind, so spend a few bucks on the unit that is more rugged. Better in the long run.

Creative Genius

treelover · July 14th, 2009

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Originally Posted by creativegenius

Those larger dishes can catch some wind, so spend a few bucks on the unit that is more rugged. Better in the long run.

Creative Genius

I think I did.............

Tree

**VGiddy** · July 14th, 2009

Tree - My Fortec Star came with supporting arms. Wonder where you have been inquiring from.

treelover · July 14th, 2009

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Originally Posted by VGiddy

Tree - My Fortec Star came with supporting arms. Wonder where you have been inquiring from.

V--- every picture shown in their advertisements lacks supports for the lnb arm. Yes, I understand there are supports for the base but not (to my knowledge) for the lnb arm. I would include some URL's but the site does not permit them.

Tree

**VGiddy** · July 15th, 2009

I do not think the picture makes perfect. Why dont you call or email them and ask if it does or not have supports. I definitely got mine. Two arms to hold the Post.

HyperMegaSat · July 15th, 2009

I prefer the Hotdish 90. Size and materials are everything in a dish and the Hotdish 90 is bigger than the competitors. Check this out, actual size in cm

HOTDISH90 90cm 90 x 99
Fortec 90cm 85 x 94
GeoSatPro 90 85 x 93.5

The HD90 is also 0.7 mm thick before powder coat, others are not.

And, the HD90 tooling was just re-done 100%. All dishes are stamped of course and the tooling wears over time and the dish loses its shape which is very important for performance. The Hotdish 90 tooling was recently re-made so these dishes are as perfect as can be.

And you can get them under $100 shipped anywhere in 48 states.

treelover · July 15th, 2009

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Originally Posted by VGiddy

I do not think the picture makes perfect. Why dont you call or email them and ask if it does or not have supports. I definitely got mine. Two arms to hold the Post.

My comment is they need to improve there advertisement. This is history for me now because I have a dish on order and it is not Fortec.