Which Dobsonian??

[CoombellKid]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

But as far as service goes, there is some differences. One shop that sells the GS scopes don't service them (cheapest dealer). Bintel does (slightly dearer).

People send in their GS dob's for a service? what's there to service



Ozfifer,

If you buying a GS have a look at Andrews same scope cheaper and the
customer service in my experience is first class, Lee is excellent to deal
with.

http://www.andrewscom.com.au/

regards,CS

[PCH (Paul)]

..... And at around $200 for the one way trip for one of these beasties, you can bet that us guys over here will be finding out how to do repairs ourselves before spending that sort of moolah on 'servicing'

Cheers !

[CoombellKid]

Originally Posted by PCH

..... And at around $200 for the one way trip for one of these beasties, you can bet that us guys over here will be finding out how to do repairs ourselves before spending that sort of moolah on 'servicing'

Cheers !

oooooh yeeeeeah! anyways you pay an extra $50 when you buy from bintel
for them to do what you will most likely have to do when you get it, and
that's colimnate it you should at least get a lesson for that money, a bit
hard when your on the other side of the country. Anyways it only hard the
first time you do it, and doesn't take long before you are an expert.

regards,CS

[Trido (Justin)]

Originally Posted by knicholas

Hi Ozfifer,

Having very recently travelled the same path, I eventually settled on a 10" GSO Dob from Andrews Communications (see Luka's message). I was impressed with their help and service, the scope was here in 4 days.

If you you opt for the premium crayford version of the 8", you should get change from your $600 , and the freight is on them - about $300 to our end of the world.

Good luck,
Keith

I thought freight was free for a telescope package with that brand with Andrews? Or did you buy it before that deal?

[knicholas]

Hi Trido,

The Andrews' website is still advertising free freight on GSO scopes, so I presume the deal is still current , see http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm

Cheers,
Keith