Any advice on this 8 inch Dobsonian please

[adam from dorset]

Having read the various warnings here about cheap telescope brands on ebay I have been looking out for a second hand sky-watcher. However I have seen this 8 inch Dobsonian from Germany which looks on the face of it to be a good deal. However good deals have a habit of being too good to be true so I wonder if anyone has any knowledge whether this might be reasonable quality or in the class of "avoid and keep looking".

Described only as "Télescope 8" Dobsonian 200/1200, with Cooling Fan, GSD200C" for £319. I can find no other reference to a maker.

Telescope, Télescope 8" Dobsonian 200/1200, with Cooling Fan, GSD200C (4250477906701) | eBay

Any thoughts much appreciated.

[Cornelius Varley]

GSO dobsonians are supposed to be very good telescopes.

Peter

[Tribal-Wolf]

U.K. Astronomy Buy & Sell

DOH! just noticed where it is

GSO EPs are ok, the company selling it are ok too, I had a few exchanging emails a while back with them and they definitely know their stuff.

[adam from dorset]

Thanks Chris, but Enniskillen is a bit too far!

Thanks for the advice. Sorry to ask, but as a bit of a newby; what is an EP?

[John]

EP = eyepiece.

Welcome to the forum !

[adam from dorset]

Thanks.

[Naz]

Here is a cuurent discussion about GSO scopes http://stargazerslounge.com/discussions-scopes-whole-setups/183658-gso-uk-supplier.html

It should answer some of your questions.

[DOBBY]

GSO seem to be every bit as good as the skywatcher skyliner..but your link shows £319 + £33 postage...coming in at £352...FLO have the skywatcher at £270...

First Light Optics - Skywatcher Skyliner 200P Dobsonian

[stevetynant]

I think there's a premium on availability at the moment unfortunately

[boabsta]

Theres a 200p sw doby on gumtree atm. The girls having a laugh with asking price but I think you could prob get a bit off. Its in carlisle if that helps.