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No it didn't last long at all. I wouldn't've been the only to see that as a desirable scope.
Look at the alternatives to a TEC160ED:
TOA150 which is 10mm less aperture and more expensive by about $3000 after accessories (TEC scopes come with rings).
AP160 - almost impossible to buy.
AP155 - one for sale for US$9750 - a lot more expensive, 5mm less aperture, similar type of lens setup, not a feathertouch focuser although AP focusers are very very good but the one on AMart is the greased one not the later greaseless. Flattener is about US$2000 whereas TEC one is US$750.
TMB152 - these get a good review but depends on what type of focuser/tube as there have been many varieties. The earlier heavy model has a focuser like a tank and the later ones have a nice feathertouch.
Also more expensive, 8mm less aperture, not a feathertouch usually and lower strehl usually than AP or TEC which run at .99 strehl which puts them at the absolute high end with AP having the edge over TEC for other fineries in the scope.
The only "worry" about the TEC160ED is the main lens is FPL 51 rather than FPL53. Not sure why, perhaps availability of glass or cheaper for much the same performance. I don't think there is much difference between the 2 glasses.
Greg.
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