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Whilst I would normally recommend Tele Vue even to beginners (Their Plossls are excellent value), I think the Meade 4000 series kit is excellent value too and the eyepieces are of far better quality than the 25mm & 10mm normally supplied with telescopes. I have also read that the Meade 4000 series kit has better eyepieces than that sold in the Celestron kit.
I have the 20mm Meade series 4000 Plossl and I think it is an excellent eyepiece, well built and I know it has glass inside unlike the 25mm my son got with his Skywatcher refractor. The 25mm feels so light and I wouldn't be surprised it was made of plastic lenses. The 10mm that came with the refractor is murky and compared to my 10.5mm Tele Vue plossl it is like one is tinted and the other is clear with the latter giving much brighter images.
The eyepiece is half your telescope so a high quality eyepiece will perform better but there are many parameters that come into play. Most people invest in Tele Vue for their highly corrected wide fields but there is nothing wrong with their Plossl design. (I would recommend Clave Plossl but they are no longer produced).
I suggest you ask Bintel for advice as they are a great bunch of guys there in Glebe and will not try and sell you something just to make money; they want you to be satisfied with your purchase and will steer you in the right direction. You can also test the eyepieces in store. Just ask.
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