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Hi Tom and welcome to IIS!
I would stick to your guns with Televue or Explore Scientific eps. There are many 'bargain' wide angles out there and I've tried quite a few. All have disappointed to some extent - largely due to soft views and poor edge performance. Faster scopes obviously require better finished eyepieces so it's worth saving for the best.
I had both an Orion Edge-On(I think that was the type) 27mm and the TV27mm. No contest, the TV massively out-performed the Orion.
Though I haven't owned any of the wider ES eyepieces, I have had the 6.7mm and the 8.8mm and was very impressed by their views - 95% the quality of similar fl's. Other's will doubtless post their impressions, but I've not heard a bad word about them.
BTW, I share your experience with Pentax XWs. Despite struggling for weeks, I could not get a consistently comfortable eye position. This was a huge shame, as when I did manage to get it right, the views were just awesome!
Alas, IME if you can't get comfortable with a bit of gear in the first week, you never will. I'd sell it, reluctantly, and use the cash for a Pan or Nagler.
Its all great fun hunting for gear and I wish you good luck!
CS!
Pete
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