Where abouts in Sydney are you?
Before you make a purchase, I'd suggest you come up to one of our viewing meets at Kulnura on the central coast - there's a wide range of scopes there, including 8" dobs so you can see what you'll get for your money, how they are assembled, what you'll see through them, etc.
It's only a bit over an hour from Sydney, it's well worth the travel time for the dark skies, good company and good advice.
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