Ide still have to say a argo is the shiznit if visual is the only thing you will ever do with it. If you have even the slightest of inclings you might ever go the Photography way... go with a GEM (german equatorial mount) because to do the whole tracking thing with a dob you need the argo and something else called servo cat. generally this is reserved for the big beasties aka 16+ because to run a GEM for that would be some mega dollars. so they run it with the servo cats (give it the movement) and argo navis (which give it the goto accuracy)
I have to say that for 2.3k which is about how much i paid for my setup i couldn't be happier. because i have a solid base for astro photography plus i have the aperature to drop the scope off the mount onto the dob base and go for it
. Ive had many friends out to look at the heavens now, and within the next week or so i will be posting something on the notice board for peoople who would like to come out and have a look i will dedicate my time and equipment so they can have a look.
I find it great, teaches me and teaches my friends. HAZZAAARRR
well i better get to bed took some afocal photos of the moon and some of saturn, they turned out okay moon was best though really blinding need a nutral filter.