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I am not going to help I feel, but
I prefer Skywatcher scopes I have had four (an 8 solid tube, and three collapsible (10, 12goto, and the 10 I still have now)
I particularly like the collapsible style, so much easier to carry and store.
Having said that , and in line with Steve's comment, for each of the last three I have done (and recommend):
Replaced the straight through finder scope with a right angled finder
Replaced the collimation screws on the secondary with Bob's Knobs.
Wished to get a two speed focuser.
And as mentioned by astro744, ground out the stop on the focuser to allow the use of a Paracorr and 2" collimator.
So if these come standard on the GSO (Bintel) that would have to enter into calculation.
A seldom mentioned feature of the Skywatcher (and I assume Saxon) is the ability to be able to attach a camera (DSLR) to the focuser without a T mount adapter. (you still need a T Ring (specific to the brand of camera) but not an adaptor. A small thing admittedly.
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