After much uming and ahring I went for a Meade HD-60, 18mm and I can say that yes all the books are correct.
The results are just like having a new telescope.
I used it with a x2 barlow on my 8" Dob to look at Tuc 47 and it was stunning. So a good addition to my collection and enough to kick start my interest again.
Now I want a shorter FL lence foe my Dob but should I just buy a x3 Barlow or am I in danger of loosing to much?
Mike