why?

I was looking through an S&T buyers guide and saw a pic of a Parks 6 inch Reflector. It's almost a grand (yikes), I've heard the optics are really good (true?) the pier part looks strong enough to hold a car, but the mount axis looks all little and spindly, why'd they do that? Anyone used on in real life? Is it shakey? (just curious!)

Ron

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