Thanks guys for the support.
Kal, the weather is as per normal, not raining buckets yet but that might well be the case soon.
Terry, nah mate not expecting a flood.

However, it might be just what SA needs at present.
I am still yet to take delivery but am sure that Australia Post has it some where.
I will have to get a D bar first I think. I will probably do a first light image in unguided mode on the Em400 before I go buying rings etc for the scope. The EM can go at least 10 minutes without guide corrections, so this should give me enough time to see what the quality of the optics is like.
Like some of you have said, for the price it has to satisfy and that is my expectations. I will give all the forums a complete assessment and images as soon as humanly possible.