Hi John,
I agree with you 95% as well. If you buy a Ferrari you should get the right tyres
As you say a GSO will work very well. I am thinking of getting a feathertouch or TFC-S, because with that base i can computerise it, if not for that i would be happy with the fine focuser i got for the TV85 for visual.
Mind you the TV fine focus cost 300 AUD. On my Meade ED80 i managed to fit one side of a GSO 10:1 fine focuser (the knob) for 30 bucks. So i would say this to Norm, if he wants a 85 % improvement in focusing ease, shell out the 100 bucks for the GSO and he wont go wrong.
Edit
I understand what you are saying. I have a Meade ED80 which is a good scope and a Televue 85, the left hand knob of a GSO fine focus would not feel right on the '85.
Paul