Bintel or Andrews GSO??? - Page 2

acropolite (Phil) · #21 15-12-2005, 08:12 AM

Bintel provide a well checked and collimated product, with insured freight. I have heard no adverse comment on dobs purchased from Bintel.

Mikezoom · #22 15-12-2005, 09:22 AM

Great input all, thanks for the replies.

I spoke to one of the Bintel guys from Sydney yesterday and he told me they will be keeping the price of the 10' @ $799.00 until they sell out and unless there is a sudden drastic increase of demand or someone from this forum decides to go out and buy 20 of them

that wont be until around Feb so I have a bit more time to research things. Im sure both companies are selling a great product and I will be happy with either.

Iceman,

I want to start from the ground up (except build my own scope) and go through everything myself as I find that fun as alot of others here do. I can't wait to make my first mistake but hopefully it is nothing major. lol If I am having too much trouble with something I know there are pleanty of people from here like yourself that will happily lend a hand.

Once again thanks to all,

Mike.

matt · #23 15-12-2005, 04:11 PM

Mike

You're getting good advice.

Definitely keep quality and after sales service uppermost of mind, especially as you're just getting into astronomy.

In that regard I'd give some serious thought to what Iceman had to say about myAstroShop and a Skywatcher.

If youre' feeling brave, sidestep the Dob and get an 8" or 10" on an EQ mount.

Sure, there's a little bit extra to learn with the mount but it's great once you get the hang of it and you can add drive motors later on for only a cuppla hundred $$$$$$$$.

Very handy for pix and visual at high magnification and IMOH a lot less hassle than converting a Dob to a tracking mount unless you're a handy sort of bloke?

The other thing is you'll get lets of over-the-phone help from someone who won't rush you off the phone coz they're trying to make another dozen sales an hour

davidpretorius · #24 15-12-2005, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

a lot less hassle than converting a Dob to a tracking mount unless you're a handy sort of bloke?

hey i'm a computer and astronomy geek and i got it working!!!!

i only lost one toe in the process and we are still searching for my youngest child.

handy indeed!!!!!

remember, get yourself a red light torch from coles aprox $30 (xmas prezzies). they are great for finding things in the dark. particulairly in the bedroom and the they are great for outside too!

asimov (John) · #25 15-12-2005, 04:33 PM

*coughs* @ Mr. P....

janoskiss (Steve H) · #26 15-12-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

If youre' feeling brave, sidestep the Dob and get an 8" or 10" on an EQ mount.

Don't do it, Mike!

Have a read of Brian's articles on the "articles" page under Beginners' Guides:

Part One: General Principles for Choosing your first Telescope
Part Two: What's Wrong with each of my Scopes

ving (David) · #27 15-12-2005, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

Mike

If youre' feeling brave, sidestep the Dob and get an 8" or 10" on an EQ mount.

an Eq mount upfront cost more and you (generally) get a faster scope on it to keep the weight down (i presume). for the price you pay for the dob, the eq mounted relector will probably be wobbly.

matt · #28 15-12-2005, 05:35 PM

Just offering up options, boys.

No need for the Dob Brigade to go on a Cronulla rampage!

I found the EQ pretty easy to work.

And Ving .... it's rock solid. No Wobbles, no worries. And is an f5 ... like a lot of the 10"+ Dobs.

And the whole lot cost me 1K. That's not sheep stations more than sitting your scope in a rotating box!!!!!!!!!!

asimov (John) · #29 15-12-2005, 05:53 PM

I'm with you Matt!

astrojase · #30 17-12-2005, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

hey i'm a computer and astronomy geek and i got it working!!!!

i only lost one toe in the process and we are still searching for my youngest child.

handy indeed!!!!!

remember, get yourself a red light torch from coles aprox $30 (xmas prezzies). they are great for finding things in the dark. particulairly in the bedroom and the they are great for outside too!

Don't you mean - get your red light from http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...4&postcount=31

lol - I am sure iceman wont mind!

janoskiss (Steve H) · #31 17-12-2005, 09:44 AM

No, not that one. (sorry Mike) The LED lamp on a headband, with both white and red light and adjustable tilt. Got one from Kmart. It's a bit pricey at $30 but it's worth it; it's the best for our purposes.

gaa_ian (Ian) · #32 17-12-2005, 10:35 AM

As a completely unbiased spectator

...I would say,

Buy a Dob !
Buy a Dob !
Buy a Dob !
Buy a Dob !
Buy a Dob !

ving (David) · #33 17-12-2005, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

Just offering up options, boys.

No need for the Dob Brigade to go on a Cronulla rampage!

I found the EQ pretty easy to work.

And Ving .... it's rock solid. No Wobbles, no worries. And is an f5 ... like a lot of the 10"+ Dobs.

And the whole lot cost me 1K. That's not sheep stations more than sitting your scope in a rotating box!!!!!!!!!!

or you could get the same aperture in an f6 dob that is less fussy with collimation which means more time enjoying it

then save up for a Eq mount for later and get the best of 2 worlds.... its easier to mount a dob monted newt on an Eq than trying to find a way to mount a Eq mounted newt on a rocker

Mwahahaha!!!