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A 10" Dob is a brilliant bit of gear. I spent years with a 4.5" as a kid, so 10 inches could keep you happy for ever.
As Glen says you should get along to the Pony Club at Mangrove Mountain for a look through different scopes. Next night will be in 2 to 3 weeks around the new moon.
One of the guys has a 10" Dob and I got to look through it recently. We where casually looking at galaxy clusters 65 million light years away. Rob does have some very nice eyepieces though, which is something you should budget for if you want to get the most out of your telescope. Orion nebula and the like will blow you away in a 10". Having said that, don't expect to see the bright, colourful images you see in astro photos, as our eyes are not very colour sensitive at night
Might I suggest you consider a solid tube Dob. A 10" is not too big to cart around, and there are some advantages to a solid tube.
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