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Funny that you (Nightshift) have so many problems with your GS dob. I have had mine since a week before X-Mas and don't have any of the problems you mentioned. And all the reviews out there say they are an excellent value. As pertaining to the question about 80mm scopes, I love my Orion 80ST as a quick look scope but I would not recommend any 80mm scope no matter how well made as an only scope. 80mm is just 80mm and is very very limited in my opinion. If you can swing it I start with at least a 100mm scope (100ED???). But your best bet would be a 6 or 8 inch dob. Best bang for the buck and not even that hard to handle (the 6 incher can be carried all setup in one sitting). Alternatively you could get a GS 6" f/5 EQ for $499 from Andrew's and have money left over for tracking motors, etc. Those are highly portable too. I used to observe from my apartment balcony with just such a scope. Trust me if you want detail in DSO's and planets, go 100mm and above for refractors and 6" and above for reflectors.
Darren
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