I started off with a cheapish Tasco 4" reflector with an EQ mount and flexi cable controls when I was about 12 years old. For a first telescope it was all I could have hoped for.
I had seen mars, jupiter with 4 of its moons (with little detail), the moon with nice detail and the orion nebula which kept me quite happy as a youngster.
However with the range of telescopes out there today you really should save up your money for a something a little better.
The EQ mount can be ok to use if set up and aligned correctly, reducing movement to just one of the flexi cables for star tracking. However I found with cheap mounts your object will quickly go out of view upon touching the cables due to slack and free play in the mount. Very frustrating at high magnification.
Also, focusing causes a lot of movement as well, and you'll be spending all night trying to find your object again.
I'd definately save up your money and get something more solid and easier to use, you wont regret it
