While reading the latest Sky and Telescope(US edition) I saw an article for the following mount at
http://www.ioptron.com/
I thought it looked interesting as its claimed it can take an 8" SCT!!!! and looks very portable. For some time Ive been looking for an alt/az grab and go mount but this also has goto and can have GPS and either 5000, 50000 to 130000 objects in the hand paddle. Looked too good so I contacted the US supplier and it was $US199 but delivery was $US230. Way too much. Eventually with some sleuthing I got onto the chinese manufacturer and asked if they would sell direct. No problems said he and the freight was only $68. So today I forked out just under $AUD300 for a alt/az mount with goto that can take vixen style coupled scopes presumably up to an 8"SCT. When it arrives I'll let you know how it performs. I suspect for the 8" I'll have to use my mafrotto tripod , but for the other small refractors the standard tripod it comes with should be OK.
PS I have the operating manual in ENGLISH if anyone is interested. Just send me an email and I'll send it to you