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Originally Posted by Earl
We haven't had any issues with the small number of 150 ED units we've shipped in Australia. In fact, just about everyone who has bought and used it under the stars has come back to us with very positive feedback.
We're actually pretty careful with who we use to ship to dealers. Is the shipping process 100% perfect? No. However, it's very, very good generally and we keep a close eye on it. While it's early days, we also haven't seen anything so far to indicate that the 150 ED models are any more fragile than the other models in the range.
I read through the entire CN 3mega thread on the faulty telescope and while there was a issue, you'll see Kevin from Sky-Watcher is helping out.
And if there is a problem with a Sky-Watcher telescope or accessory in Australia, bear in mind we have a *5* year product warranty and we're here to assist along the way.
Hope this helps!
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Thanks Earl and Daniel,
Your replies indicate that the basic quality of the optics is good which was my major concern. Collimation and other assembly problems can be rectified by a competent technician.
Having some experience dealing with Chinese suppliers, and following the saga of this telescope on various forums from the time of first announcement I can imagine this project was somewhat of a nightmare for Skywatcher. When I first heard about this scope I was tempted to order but couldn't believe the price and thought initially that the scope might never appear. This opinion appeared to be confirmed when the first design was ditched and delivery dates continued to slip. Then when the reports started coming from Europe and the UK of pinched optics and collimation issues with very little information about the optical performance I decided to seek some local feedback.
I am now reassured, but shall still wait a while to see a few more good reports before making a decision.