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With a mass produced mirror you may get a great one, an ok one or a dud. You won't know until you get it! I have looked through a number of skywatcher mirrors of late and they have been very good indeed. Times have changed.
I am a sucker though for a hand crafted mirror (and have a superb Zambuto 8" travel scope). You pretty much guarantee a top mirror and can send it back if its not good and that's why you pay the $$$
Ironically though, to keep the weight down, Skywatcher have cast very light conical mirrors on their bigger dobs which cool down much quicker than traditional mirrors! If I had my way, I'd take a new 16" stock Skywatcher mirror and send it to Mark Suchting to figure to perfection...
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