Mark,
I have had a Celestron 130 SLT for several years and find it is a great little scope for visual use.
I have used it at several Public nights and once tracking, find it keeps objects well and truly in the eyepiece.
I have tried imaging with it but find the aperature is a little small for DSO's but OK for planets.
I don't believe it is run out as Celestron still have it as a current scope on their site.
Clear Skies
AlexB