They are identical Mick. The Bintel one has a Bintel sticker on it though! The GS 12" 'Deluxe' has the works: cooling fan, Crayford focuser, Matt Black inside the tube, BK7 glass.
Yes the round bearings come off. They are held on with only 2 screws (nuts and Philips head bolts actually), and easy to get off!
Which EQ mount will you be using? I was wondering myself which EQ mount would hold the 12".
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