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Saxon And Sky Watcher are made by the same folks, They have Synta mirrors in them. I have an 8" f/6 version on an EQ5 mount. And the view through it is excellent for what it is, and it compared very favourably with others when I was able to do a bit of a side by side test and really only limited by it aperture. The focuser is what you will want to change. I also hear that Synta's 8" f/6 mirror is one of the few they got right. Check my website out to see images I have taken through it. I believe the you would be better off with the EQ6 than the hybred HEQ5 which is I understand a beefed up version of the EQ5.

Can say this and I'm sure it cut right across their line of scopes the EP's that come with them are Cr@p!!

So if you buy a Saxon your really buying a Sky Watcher. Sometimes one is cheaper than the other. Still I would want to see one in action for myself before I brought one. I've never really heard what other folks say about Saxon. I thought I was the only one that owned one lol

regards