is this 8 inch dob worth it? | Astrobiscuit | Page 1

open depot Jan 12, 2023, 10:16 PM

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He’s asking 225 for all of it. is it worth it? What should I look out for in terms of condition and everything. Does not come with finder scope or a Barlow lens

open depot Jan 13, 2023, 1:01 AM

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is this 8 inch dob worth it?

naive anvil Jan 13, 2023, 5:44 AM

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Smoothness of the bearings and condition of the mirror are good starting points.
it seems like an alright deal. i cant see the finder/focuser though.

open depot Jan 13, 2023, 6:23 AM

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Doesn’t come with it I think

marble canopy Jan 13, 2023, 6:27 AM

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Doesn't come with the focuser?

naive anvil Jan 13, 2023, 6:29 AM

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thats very unusual. it is on the other side of the scope though. no pics show it

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the eyepieces with it look to be quite good quality

open depot Jan 13, 2023, 6:52 AM

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Ahh no idea why they didn’t take a pic of that since that’s a part most people want to see

ocean goblet Jan 13, 2023, 7:51 AM

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Selling it without a focuser would be weird though. If it is there than this deal is a steal for sure. 225 included those eyepieces is amazing

marble canopy Jan 13, 2023, 8:21 AM

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Yeah great deal, can buy a barlow later

charred kayak Jan 15, 2023, 4:19 AM

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This is a steal if everything is included, a brand new 8 inch is about 650

south badge Jan 15, 2023, 7:26 AM

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@open depot did you end up buying this?

open depot Jan 15, 2023, 7:27 AM

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south badge <@639026842237534208> did you end up buying this?

Sadly sold about an hour after Dplanet sent his message

#is this 8 inch dob worth it?