for under 1000 dollars i have totally outfitted this scope.Dual motor drive, filters & lenses. It makes a phenom solar scope. Amazing optics, mine came slightly out of colmination, easy fix.
The stand is very stable and smooth gear operation. The non goto is the only way to go.Many friends of mine have goto - Why - I use my cell apps to get coordinates for deep space viewing.Only drawback is could use more apperature (never enough).
awesome value for 600 dollars though.
Pros: great optics - non goto
Cons: could always use more apperature
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.