Regarding the CPC, put 26kg in a container, carry it around the yard for a couple of minutes and put it in and out of your car - fork mount SCTs are easy to use but not so easy to carry.
Regarding a Takahashi purchase, the dealer is quirky but an honest buisnessman and is a one-eyed Takahashi supporter. Provided the shipment was insured against damage I'd have no qualms about ordering from Claude. Be aware that if you call to talk about telescopes you'll probably be handing over that credit card before you know it - he's quite a talker.
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