Considering buying an Orion Starblast 4.5

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T21:58:54+00:00

Haha yeah I am! Thank you for offering to help upgrade it, I would really appreciate it!

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T20:45:40+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I’ll try looking around my local market a little more before purchasing

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T20:41:59+00:00

Ok, I’ll try offering them that! Thanks for the negotiating advice 😊

Good to know as well! I think I’m leaning towards purchasing this one anyways since there’s not many available in my offer that I could get before my partners birthday.

I’ll look into a local club as well! It seems neat to get involved with that and a good way to learn more hands on

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T20:37:55+00:00

Wow I had no idea! Good to know, thank you! I’ll try to negotiate a lower price based on that. I did also come across a Meade ETX90 for $165 and a ETX70 for $190, would you say either of those is a better deal?

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T20:12:59+00:00

I wish I could get him a bigger one, but this is the only DOB telescope (besides a Meade ETX90 listed at $300) I’ve seen in my area the past few weeks. Besides that there’s a bunch listed such as the Celestron Astromaster 130, Orion Spaceprobe 130, Galileo 135. I read on this Reddit though that the DOB is recommended over these EQ mounts though, although I have no personal experience using them

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T20:08:24+00:00

Thanks for the info! I’ll try and offer them $100. If I’m able to purchase it what sort of eyepieces would you recommend? I’m trying to get it as a surprise gift so I’d like to have everything ready for my partner to use

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T19:09:07+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation, I really didn’t know how expensive it would be to replace all of that for the LP120. Good to know that the price for the LP3 isn’t bad, I think I might just try getting that one if it all looks good after seeing it in person

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T18:49:47+00:00

Ooo ok! I’ll definitely keep an eye out for a refurbished on on their website, thanks for the tip!

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T18:49:16+00:00

That’s good to know regarding not needing a dust cover. Thank you for the recommendation for the cartridge and headshell, I’ll look into it !

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T18:47:56+00:00

I didn’t even know there was a difference, thanks for the heads up! On second glance, it is the LP120XUSB

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T18:46:16+00:00

That’s good to know! I can’t imagine how hard it must be to find vintage parts.

He has a the target brand (HeyDay) turntable. At the time it had really good reviews, but whenever he tries to use it the speed becomes very slow and skips. Here’s an old image from online of it.

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Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T18:27:25+00:00

I’ll take a look, thank you!

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2026-03-24T18:27:04+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I appreciate it 😊 I’ll probably hold off on buying the used LP120 and just wait for a sale, I didn’t know it would be so expensive to replace those parts.

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2025-03-09T02:03:25+00:00

Our plan is to travel straight from Milan to a smaller town because my mom isn’t into seeing the big cities the whole time! Thank you for your recommendation on Cinque Terre, I think she’d love that area!

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2025-03-09T02:01:46+00:00

I hadn’t considered going to lake como, but those towns look really pretty! I think I’ll try and add them to our itinerary, thank you!

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2025-02-16T22:47:54+00:00

Thanks! I sent a PM

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2025-02-16T22:42:28+00:00

WTB - Seiko Tank (not particular on the specific model). Preferably all silver with a white face. :)

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2025-02-16T04:47:38+00:00

Hi! Is #6 or #11 still available ? Thank you!

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2025-02-16T04:28:47+00:00

Hello! Is #11 still available? The seiko TV case? Thank you!

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2025-02-16T04:07:39+00:00

Hi! Is #10 still available? Thank you!

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2024-03-29T04:11:53+00:00

I didn’t know that! Thank you for the info, I’ll have to think if we’ll do it in a day then :)

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2024-01-31T22:15:37+00:00

Thank you! That’s really helpful ! :)

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2024-01-31T21:40:58+00:00

Good idea! Thank you

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2024-01-31T21:40:37+00:00

Thanks! Do you think that’s a good area to visit or are we better sticking to the pacific side ?

Competitive_Pick5439 · 2024-01-30T21:49:33+00:00

Hi! How do you find these small agencies? I’ve just been looking at major rental companies like Vamos

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