Truss Dob Manufacturers and Apeture Fever

Started by jke47348, 07/28/2005 07:37PM
Posted 07/28/2005 07:37PM Opening Post
Quick question:

Who are the trusted manufacturers of truss tube dobs? I already know the following:

Obsession (of course)
Night Sky Scopes
Star Master
TScopes
Discovery

Are there any other manufacturers I should be looking at? Particularly looking at midrange dobs (14-16 inch)? And seriously considering either the 14 inch TScope or the 15 inch Discovery. (And having strange dreams about a 24 inch Obsession....smile

Clear Skies

Clear Skies,
Joe

Clear Skies,
Joe

Nexstar 8i
6" f/8 Dob
Orion ST80
Binos: 7x35, 10x50, 11x70
Posted 07/28/2005 10:00PM #1
Astro Sky Telescopes
Teeters Telescopes
Plettstone Telescopes
Frontier Telesopes
Starstructure Telescopes
To name just a few of the other good brands.

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Amateur Imager
Posted 07/29/2005 02:06PM #2
I'll throw in Portaball, although it's a little different than the others you mentioned. Starstructure seems to be focusing more on the larger scopes according to some posts in another forum, but I think he still offers some in the sizes you want.

Jarad
Posted 07/29/2005 03:20PM #3
Thanks everyone.

In addition to the ones you recommended I also added Starsplitter to my list as well. Now I'm busy trying to figure out what my Christmas present from the wife is going to be. wink


Clear Skies,
Joe

Nexstar 8i
6" f/8 Dob
Orion ST80
Binos: 7x35, 10x50, 11x70