GSO dob. Recommended?

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GSO dob. Recommended?

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i wanna get one of those GSO 8/10" Dobs [http://www.telescope-service.de/dobsoni ... start.html]
is this recommended or is the celestron starhopper/skywatcher better
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AGMI wrote:i wanna get one of those GSO 8/10" Dobs [http://www.telescope-service.de/dobsoni ... start.html]
is this recommended or is the celestron starhopper/skywatcher better
Get the Hardin
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whats the diff .. GSO supply for hardin
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AGMI wrote:whats the diff .. GSO supply for hardin
teh difference is the focuser dude
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AGMI wrote:whats the diff .. GSO supply for hardin
If you are dead-set on getting a dob.

Consider this:
http://www.speednetllc.com/dbaastronomy ... %20DSH.htm

It is also a Hardin/GSO dob, but with Crayford focuser, choice of colours AND also a azimuth kit. The owner of DBA (Dale) is also very pleasant to deal with and they are willing to ship overseas. If I am not mistaken, Hardin does not ship out of the US.

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kayheem wrote:
AGMI wrote:whats the diff .. GSO supply for hardin
If you are dead-set on getting a dob.

Consider this:
http://www.speednetllc.com/dbaastronomy ... %20DSH.htm

It is also a Hardin/GSO dob, but with Crayford focuser, choice of colours AND also a azimuth kit. The owner of DBA (Dale) is also very pleasant to deal with and they are willing to ship overseas. If I am not mistaken, Hardin does not ship out of the US.

Kay Heem
I fully agree with KayHeem. Get the Hardin from Dale. He is a damn nice guy to deal with. However, his wife just gave birth recently, so you might have to wait a little for email response.

The good thing about DBA is that they include the fan and the azimuth kit for free.
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Hardin does not ship out of the US.
telescopes.com ships them outta usa
BTW how much does the shipping cost? or else i might as well buy the GSO one [they come with an eyepiece and filter set] 0r i could buy the mirror frm arief,and buy the truss structure from CK
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Have u considered Orion,Celestron,Meade or even skywatcher DOB. :idea: The Orion intelli series is good as it comes with DSC. When u are ready to move on to bigger scope, the DSC can be installed on new scope. :wink:
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Orion cant order. Celestron cant find. Meade too big. Skywatcher.....rather get GSO
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