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http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...t=38597&page=3 post 56
Dobs aren't for everyone and the base boards and rocker boxes on these cheaper mass produced versions are made from laminated particle board , you know what happens when moisture gets into particle board ???
Tracking stars and planets will be very fustrating with a dob , expecially at higher magnifications.
The extra 2" of aperture will be good , but see above.
That's my 2c.