I have this (CF model) - unfortunately it's my first scope so I can't compare it to anything else for you.
I've upgraded from the standard focuser to the moonlite. By comparison, the standard focuser is crappy - the moonlite is (or feels) more precise and certainly holds the focus better. Allegedly the standard focuser had been improved - I would have really hated to have had an older version if that was the case.
The finder scope is quite average (to me), but I rarely use that now so it's not a big deal to me.
Overall though, I like it - it's not too heavy and it seems to cool quickly for use. The fans help with this, although they can seem to be a bit whiny after a while.
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