first scope - getting close - need help

I think I have narrowed down to 4. I have reviewed every site, every thread, and really would like some comments.

orion skywatcher 90mm EQ - refurbished for $250 on orion site. cheapest way to go. lower downside if I give up viewing. Is buying a "second" here risky? maybe go new for $50 more.

http://www.telescope.com/jump.jsp?itemID=33&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=7&iSubCat=33&page=1&itemList=&oldList=

orion skyview pro 120 EQ - refurbished for $460 on orion site. I am happy to pay up if there will be a big difference vs. 90mm. Hard to transport this one to the mountains easily. Same issue on new vs. second.

http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=6279&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=7&iSubCat=33&iProductID=6279


konus motormax 130 - price ($550) and extras are nice. risk is quality and service. small and easy to transport. will I use the drives?

http://www.digitecoptical.com/tele-konus_maks_1797.htm

orion starmax 127 EQ Compact - the logical choice I think. assuming I can figure out how to use it appropriately. konus is same price with dual drives. tough decision.

http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=373&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=10&iProductID=373

thanks for help in advance.

I've bought many "seconds" from Orion - not a telescope, admittedly - and have never been able to fault the item in the slightest. Note, these "seconds" could get snapped up at anytime, so don't dawdle too much.

I can't comment based on personal experience on any of these specific models. The 90mm gets good reviews and is a major bargain, but the 120 is a decidedly more capable scope and mount (but much heavier and bulkier).

thank you all.......

now feeling completely schizophrenic, i just ordered the Orion SkyQuest xt6 Intelliscope........the second they had for $305....based on all of your kind feedback. Note this was not one of the 4 I narrowed it down to - not even a Dob was on the list. I will probably order the computer controller ($149) in a few weeks. It is backordered now anyway.

Good thing I stayed up all last night analyzing the others ;-)