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I recently purchased a Dob from Telescope House and was really pleased with the whole process.

This is only the second scope I have ever purchased and the first from a proper Astro shop. Therefore I didn't know what to expect but very satisfied.

I called around 10am on a Monday morning and asked for some advice comparing the Skywatcher 8' vs. Revelation Astro 8'. TH (chap named Kerin) were very honest and ran through the positives and negatives of both scopes and left it up to me to make my mind up. They did have a favourite but didn't force that on me.

I plumped for the Rev and was informed it would arrive on Wednesday, sounded fine by me. They needed Monday to deal with weekend orders which is reasonable. However, the scope was dispatched the same day and arrived by lunchtime next day. Fantastic!

As said before, this is my first dealing with an Astro shop but really happy with the result. Would definitely buy from TH again and happy with the advice they gave me before purchase. The scope is great, high quality and the advice helped me make the right choice.

Regards,

Mark

Excellent, very informative.

Here's mine, levelling feet and wheels for easy movement. Adds a few inches to the height but not a problem on my 300.

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A close up with the Dob base in place

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There are holes on the dolly to match the Dob feet to prevent it slipping off when I wheel it out from the garage into my garden.

Pretty clever. Perhaps slightly bigger wheels would give easier movement but suppose it depends how far you need to move the scope. Clever setup though.

Mark

We all have to start somewhere so here is mine. £5 mini toolbox from Asda and some free upholstery foam. Does the trick.

When I got my first scope I was expecting to see hubble-type images and when I saw Jupiter as a small dot I was a bit disappointed. People need to know what to expect from their scopes before buying and this post is the best way to explain that.

I went in the other direction, knew fine well I wouldnt see hubble images but trained myself to appreciate every single thing I do manage to catch. makes a beginner scope like mine a cheap investment but blows my mind when I catch the unexpected.

I think all beginners should lower expectations and just enjoy what they do manage to glimpse.

to echo previous posts, thanks for putting this together.