How many times do you hear veteran observers from before the age of cheap giant mass-produced telescopes say that they started with a very small, poor quality telescope and that their first views amazed them & hooked them for life? The trouble with well-meaning advice that escalates the price range is that it also escalates the expectation not only that it's a simple matter of throwing money out for views, but that whatever they buy will also be 'inferior' to the top-of-the-range someone will inevitably recommend (10" in this case and counting).
Any mass-produced , "non-plastic" telescope from 50mm to whatever gigantic aperture will give you equivalently amazing views of the Universe provided they are used within their own particular limits and not pushed. But the views will be different, that's all.
Can't speak for the Saxon but I've used a 76mm Celestron and it gives perfectly fine views. To get the most out of it you'd ideally find fairly dark skies. I've tried it in moderately light-polluted skies in outer Melbourne and it's still surprising what you can see. Forget binoculars for the moment, you can't rest and savour the views really like you can in a telescope (unless of course you buy/make a stand
). If you buy this one, use low powers only, except on Moon/planets where you may be able to zoom in depending on atmospheric conditions.
Great little scope if you're just testing the waters, small, light, very portable - just plonk it down and you're straight into viewing! First telescope choice doesn't have to be hard work, plenty of time for that if you get hooked. Just get one and get out there!
Good luck with whatever you try.
Cheers -