The mount is alt-azimuth, meaning it only moves up, down, left and right. It is quite easy to use. It has slow motion knobs for tracking celestials on each axis. Although it is made of plastic it works pretty well. Around low and mid ranges it doesn’t bring up any complaints. But around really high magnifications it is not as solid as you want it to be.
The tripod is quite sturdy. It is much better than other tripods that come with budget telescopes such as the EQ-2 or EQ-1. It is made of steel so we are pretty satisfied in this area.
The only problem is if you are trying to point the optical tube directly upwards the slow-motion knobs get in the way. It is a minor defect but worthy to keep in mind.