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It really depends on what you want out of astronomy. For the same money, you will always see more with a reflector than a refractor, simply because of the aperture difference. A refractor and especially an APO refractor is always going to be a bit of an indulgence, but if you feel like spoiling yourself go ahead. You'll be rewarded with a beautiful instrument with tack-sharp planetary images and low maintenance.
BTW just buying a refractor to avoid collimating a reflector is a bit of a cop-out. Acquiring good collimation skills is neither difficult or time-consuming.
Geoff
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