haha .... what a humourous lot you are!
If I am to go for a dob I would probably get it from Andrews or Bintel. As these two establishments epitomises the virtues of the dob, and thats inexpensive for its apature size and uncomplicated.
but that would mean i would have go for the ones with the springs on either side, I am not sure if removing the tube is an option.... it looks really tough just to try and put the spings on!!! I don't think I would be able to do it on a regular basis.
It sounds more and more like I have to go for an 8 inch dob.... rats! I was really keen on the larger dobs....wanted the extra apeture size.
The other alternative would be to fork out a small fortune for a Mead 10' or C9.25.....
