Found at a thrift store and wondering if they are worth $700 for both of them. Both are Meade.
#Are these worth the price
patent nexus
heady night
Found at a thrift store and wondering if they are worth $700 for both of them. B...
Cant tell the size, in all your pictures you missed the actual specifications 💀
The newt looks like a 10 inch? maybe 8? would likely be an amazing scope, and if it comes with that tripod and CW too. But it looks beat up to hell. like why is there a bag coming out of it.
The other Meade may or may not be a decent value idk.
It depends on the condition of the mirrors and what the actual sizes of these are which you didnt show
grim glen
This is actually really good value as long as the mirrors are in good shape.
The issue is if the electronics don't work then you may not really be able to use them.
To me, the SCT looks like a 10"/12" and the Newtonian looks like 10" these are massive. Definitely have a look at the mirrors as that's what really determines the value but also see if they let you test out the electronics.
patent nexus
There's nothing on either of them showing sizes other than the SCT just saying that it was an f10 and best I could tell the mirrors looked to be in good shape on both of them. The SCT is missing a power supply cord. They are at a thrift store and they are auctioning them off as a set so cant really test them out.
heady night
There's nothing on either of them showing sizes other than the SCT just saying t...
Check the mirrors. If it’s $700 for both go for it, it mirrors are good
That newt worries me
oak cairn
Found at a thrift store and wondering if they are worth $700 for both of them. B...
I wouldnt.
oak cairn
Check the mirrors. If it’s $700 for both go for it, it mirrors are good
nononono
the newtonian is a 10'' Starfinder
horrible telescope
only get for like 200 bucks or less
its for tinkerers, not people who actually mean to use it.
The 8'' SCT on the other hand is a lot better, but I find 700 heavy for it.
Personally, I would pay 500 at most.