Great unboxing. I'm impressed with the detail you went into. Too bad about the quality control issues. I've noticed similar issues with my 2003 12" lx200.
I have had a few LX200s in the past and the quality of the scopes have always been less than perfect if you look too close. The trick is to not look too close. This is a nighttime instrument and all of mine worked great and have given me much pleasure. I am considering this one now in almost 2021. I wonder if you are happy with it at this point. From personal experience, I believe you are. I am concerned about the Starlock not being able to lock onto a star under my NYC skies. Still up in the air for only this reason. The flaws you discovered are nothing to me. As an experienced LX200 user, I have come to expect them. Thank you very much for your effort with regard to your unboxing. It was very helpful!
Maybe being made in Mexico is the problem. I'm wary of anything made in Mexico. I've been considering an LX600 with the starlock system. Just not sure yet.
For the prize that you pay for it, the materiales should be of better quality. Another issue with meade product, in my opinion, is that they only offer one year waranty. For the prize and all that electronic parts of the mount and the telescope, it is not enough, at least it should be over 3 years.
if you ever need any help with you scope please contact me www.meademods.com I repair and upgrade all meade scopes that bolt you showed that would not thread in all the way , they did not machine the threads i all the way through so you need to re-tap it so the longer bolt will tighten up.
Great unboxing. I'm impressed with the detail you went into. Too bad about the quality control issues. I've noticed similar issues with my 2003 12" lx200.
Nice honest review of the good and bad.
I have had a few LX200s in the past and the quality of the scopes have always been less than perfect if you look too close. The trick is to not look too close. This is a nighttime instrument and all of mine worked great and have given me much pleasure. I am considering this one now in almost 2021. I wonder if you are happy with it at this point. From personal experience, I believe you are. I am concerned about the Starlock not being able to lock onto a star under my NYC skies. Still up in the air for only this reason. The flaws you discovered are nothing to me. As an experienced LX200 user, I have come to expect them. Thank you very much for your effort with regard to your unboxing. It was very helpful!
Thank you for your Feedback.. Thinking of getting the LX850.. But paying out all that $$ Its better be flawless.
I’m sorry, but that scope should be FLAWLESS
Wonderfull video! im also surprised with the Meade quality of some materials! i tought they were absolutelly perfect!
You're not being fussy.Those faults would really annoy me as well.
for a few more hundred you could bought a 14" with star lock?
It’s being made in Mexico now. I don’t mean to be a jerk but you you shouldn’t have waisted your money.
I Hope you will enjoy !
Did meade answer your question about that pesky bolt?
Maybe being made in Mexico is the problem. I'm wary of anything made in Mexico. I've been considering an LX600 with the starlock system. Just not sure yet.
For the prize that you pay for it, the materiales should be of better quality. Another issue with meade product, in my opinion, is that they only offer one year waranty. For the prize and all that electronic parts of the mount and the telescope, it is not enough, at least it should be over 3 years.
Can you tell me if you are satisfied with your telescope?
I have one 12 inch and I not so happy.
if you ever need any help with you scope please contact me www.meademods.com I repair and upgrade all meade scopes
that bolt you showed that would not thread in all the way , they did not machine the threads i all the way through so you need to re-tap it so the longer bolt will tighten up.
Meade junk.
Don't buy this piece of crap!
For $6,000 US you can have a mexican paint...on velvet...any thing that you would want to see in the sky.