Second hand Celestron 8" + HEQ5 PRO

[KlaatuVerataNecto]

Second hand Celestron 8" + HEQ5 PRO

I found an announcement of a second hand scope with these characteristics: 

- Celestron 200mm

- HEQ5 Pro

- Plossl 32mm Meade

- Plossl 20mm mutli-coated

- Barlow x2 Meade 

- Barlow x2 Vixen 

- Lunar filter 

The seller says he had it for 3 years but not used much.

It sells for €800 which is roughly 570 quid. New HEQ5 PRO alone costs ~ 1000 quid.

I am very tempted to buy it. 

Is it worth it? 

 

[beamer3.6m]

Seems like a good deal.

Could it be too good to be true?

You should probably visit and take a look.

[Earl]

looks like a reasonable deal

[brantuk]

So long as it all works ok then it looks like a good deal. The mount/tripod alone goes for circa £500 on average in the UK. So for a little more to include the scope, it ain't bad at all. But it's essential you get a good demo in person so you can check it all out. Good luck!

[KlaatuVerataNecto]

Could it be too good to be true?

I thought the same but the guy lives 5 min from my place and he doesn't mind showing me the scope. 

[xtreemchaos]

thats a bargen if everything works ok, if had the cash and needed the bits id buy.  charl.

[damnut]

Its worth it for the mount alone if it is in good working order. Ask the owner to demo it first if you can.

[KlaatuVerataNecto]

What should I pay attention to? (I have never used eq mount before)