I, unfortunately have also spent a night with a Mewlon. Its pretty easy to get spoiled for anything else.
A few years ago I was at the Texas Star Party, and had some time with an Intes 8" Mak. It was pretty speccy, but from memory, not quite up there with the M210. The only scope that I remember as matching or even exceeding it was an 8" Portaball with Zambuto optics.
But they're about twice the price of a Mewlon.
There are certainly no massed-produced cats/reflectors that compare.
If I was going to start again. I'd go with an M210 and an NP101 or LOMO/LZOS 4-4.5"