Hello,
I have not been a member long but I need to get this out. I spent the last 6 months saving for a dream scope (Mewlon 210)and after getting a couple of grand plus together I place a request for a used scope on astromart. The guy who replies (I will not say any names because he seems like a nice guy and has a lot of + feedback) offers me one but it has a scratched tube (I am okay with this).
I recieve the scope and it smells a little musty but I assume it has been stored for a while. I am no expert and this is my second scope. Anyhow I manage to knock it out of collimation and take it to my local telescope shop for a tune up. I should have realised that the mold infestation on the mewlon cap was a sign. The scope has mold on the primary and secondary and the grease on focuser has siezed up.
I was not told any of these things. The optics were described as perfect. I am so put off. Just has to share.
I have not been a member long but I need to get this out. I spent the last 6 months saving for a dream scope (Mewlon 210)and after getting a couple of grand plus together I place a request for a used scope on astromart. The guy who replies (I will not say any names because he seems like a nice guy and has a lot of + feedback) offers me one but it has a scratched tube (I am okay with this).
I recieve the scope and it smells a little musty but I assume it has been stored for a while. I am no expert and this is my second scope. Anyhow I manage to knock it out of collimation and take it to my local telescope shop for a tune up. I should have realised that the mold infestation on the mewlon cap was a sign. The scope has mold on the primary and secondary and the grease on focuser has siezed up.
I was not told any of these things. The optics were described as perfect. I am so put off. Just has to share.