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I have a pair of said binos and feel they're ok. I guess it really depends on what your main goal is with them. If you want them to learn your way around the sky I'd probably recommend a pair 10X50s. They're lighter and have a wider field of view which makes getting your bearings easier.
If you want to do more "observing" so to speak then they're ok. They have good aperture and power and are quite light for their size. I don't have a problem hand holding them for short periods but they do work better on a mount. They also have a reasonable 4.4 degree field of view which I find more than adequate. Some beginners however might find the field of view a bit narrow. As a guide Crux (the Southern Cross) is 6 degrees from top to bottom.
Very important ... try before you buy. The first pair I tried were out of collimation and I've read of others experiencing the same problem. If you feel that no matter what your doing you just can't get a clean focus, try another pair. Also, they do show a bit of false colour on bright objects. I get a faint, slim yellow fringe on the moon. Very faint, very slim, but there none the less.
All in all I really only use them for "sky surfing" and find them fine for that use. Just remember that they're not a pair of Fujinons. You get what you pay for.
Cheers,
Andrew.
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