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I have the GSO 12" dob which is identical to the Bintel. I place a few felt furnture pads that they sell at Woolies between the two parts of the base to stop it spinning so easily. On the alt movement i made some weights up out of old car speakers wrapped in tape so it can move them to balance any eyepiece that i am using to make it easy to use.
As mentioned the optics are identical to the Meade so it is really a matter of if you want to save space with the Lightbridge or setup time with the solid tube. The Bintel/GSO is fantastic value ATM and will leave more $$$ for the accessories (eyepieces, dew heaters, atlases, collimation tools etc) taht you will eventually want.
Haven't used Argo but by all accounts it is fantastic, personally I would get the scope, use it and then decide if you enjoy star hopping or want to go Argo. Star hopping is remarkably easy, and most night I can now find at least a dozen or more target without even looking at chart.
Malcolm
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