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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Hi DSB,
My advice is: if you can find a 12 " solid tube SW980 dobsonian for $800, BUY IT!
By the way, where did you see it at that price? Coz I want one too.
I have heard rumours the collapsible ones may have issues with collimation (mirror alignment after extending / retracting) but this isnt confirmed.
Cheers
Chris
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Thanks for this advice Chris. Andrews is selling these things CHEAP but they're on holiday till January 12, I think they said. Meanwhile I think you can get pretty similar deals at any of the major scope shops round town.
Have you heard anything about the optics on these rigs? I read
somewhere that you shouldn't buy anything but the "name brands" - are Skywatcher a decent brand?
DSB