second scope - which one? Orion ShortTube 4.5 EQ or SkyQuest XT 4.5

Paul Lawler wrote in message .125.201...
(Jim Fedina) wrote in news:4542491.0411150745.47f97160
@posting.google.com:

I'm just afraid of getting a different version of the same scope and I
know that the 6" dob would be a better scope than these, but yet
again, need to stay at $199.

Orion has the XT-6 on sale for only $239.... it's a lot more aperture for
$40.

Thanks for all that responded to my question. I have a Hardin Optics
dealer within a half hour to 45 minutes from my house so I might make
a trip there this weekend and see what they have....maybe they will
have a holiday special and I wouldn't have to pay shipping since I
could just pick it up at there location.

Thanks again.

Jim