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Was a Christmas present. Had been pre-opened. Wife was very disappointed that it was not new. It cost $85.00 to insure and return. Be sure you know what you are getting.
Pros: Star, Nebulae, Planet Location
Cons: Involved alignment process
Got this telescope for my adult daughter for christmas. It was easy to assemble, but the alignment procedure couldn't complete due to a motor failure. The Meade customer service line wasn't open until 4 days after Christmas, but on the fifth day the wait wasn't too long considering that they had a h...
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from WA, United States
Written on April 7, 2011
For setup, it would be nice to have a flat spot on the mount on which to put a level. Navigation of the menu takes some getting used to. Red dot sight brightness is fixed and makes it difficult to use with dim stars.
Pros: cost, computer controls
Cons: cumbersome setup
Would recommend: Yes
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Meade technology is superb! We have a Meade Refractor telescope. Used re-packaged product! Was a Christmas Present for my wife. Returned to Optics Planet for refund minus shipping and product insurance. Great experiences with Meade products; bad experience with Optics Planet!
Pros: Excellent Quality
Cons: Re-packaged Christmas Present
Would recommend: No
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