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Subject: Re: vote by johnfdean By: juniorgirl Date: 05/20/2006 03:58:32 pm PST Checked the Yahoo Group. Looks like the delivery times are much worse now!! At least one post says over 2 years!!! >I figured it was time to start a thread on the TScope. > >I picked mine up in Avon, NY 12/03/05. Ed Taychert spent about 2 hours of his time with me going over it in detail. The scope had the focuser board cut a little short...Ed pointed this out and volunteered to correct it. I turned him down. Other than that, it was in first rate condition. An option I ordered was not availiable at the time of pick-up so Ed swapped it out for one of higher value. > >The mount moves smoothly in all positions. I easily tracked Saturn at around 430X. When I finished observing the scope was literally white with frost, but the the movement remained perfect. > >It holds collimination well. Several times I have used it without re-colliminating the optics without any problems. The colors and shadings of M42 are fantastic. The Raycraft optics are as good as any I have encountered. I have used it maybe a half dozen times. This has to be one of the best truss scope values on the market > >So why the 5 overall? The TScope has deliverly problems at this point. My projected 6 month delivery date turned into a wait of about 15 months. My problem is not so much with the 15 month wait as it is with the actual vs, projected delivery date. If this can be addressed, then the TScope is a winner. Subject: Re: vote by johnfdean By: ShtSue In Reply to: juniorgirl (Original Message) Date: 07/30/2006 09:08:44 am PST I just checked the Yahoo Group, and they are very unhappy with delivery ussues. Everyone appears to agree it is a great scope. What I get out of the group postings is that it is either not being delivered at all. Or, when it does arrive, it is not what was ordered. The price seems to have increased. >Checked the Yahoo Group. Looks like the delivery times are much worse now!! At least one post says over 2 years!!! > > >>I figured it was time to start a thread on the TScope. >> >>I picked mine up in Avon, NY 12/03/05. Ed Taychert spent about 2 hours of his time with me going over it in detail. The scope had the focuser board cut a little short...Ed pointed this out and volunteered to correct it. I turned him down. Other than that, it was in first rate condition. An option I ordered was not availiable at the time of pick-up so Ed swapped it out for one of higher value. >> >>The mount moves smoothly in all positions. I easily tracked Saturn at around 430X. When I finished observing the scope was literally white with frost, but the the movement remained perfect. >> >>It holds collimination well. Several times I have used it without re-colliminating the optics without any problems. The colors and shadings of M42 are fantastic. The Raycraft optics are as good as any I have encountered. I have used it maybe a half dozen times. This has to be one of the best truss scope values on the market >> >>So why the 5 overall? The TScope has deliverly problems at this point. My projected 6 month delivery date turned into a wait of about 15 months. My problem is not so much with the 15 month wait as it is with the actual vs, projected delivery date. If this can be addressed, then the TScope is a winner. Subject: Re: vote by PaulHart By: johnfdean Date: 10/22/2006 08:53:01 pm PST Hi Paul, I am apparently more miffed than you are the difference in time between when Ed predicts a delivery and the actual delivery date. The wait itself is not the issue. I do agree though, if Ed can get to where he is delivering his scopes within 30 days of his predicted delivery date it is a solid 10. I have had the scope for nearly a year now, and I am as impressed as ever. Ed has raised his prices somewhat (the basic scope has been upgraded as well). Subject: Re: vote by PaulHart By: PaulHart In Reply to: johnfdean (Original Message) Date: 10/23/2006 09:52:49 am PST >Hi Paul, > >I am apparently more miffed than you are the difference in time between when Ed predicts a delivery and the actual delivery date. The wait itself is not the issue. I do agree though, if Ed can get to where he is delivering his scopes within 30 days of his predicted delivery date it is a solid 10. > >I have had the scope for nearly a year now, and I am as impressed as ever. Ed has raised his prices somewhat (the basic scope has been upgraded as well). Hi John, Like you I was going to give the TScope a low overall rating because of the promised vs. actual delivery times and lack of communication once they receive your check. At first I gave a lower rating. However, the scope itself is very nice, I'm thrilled with it, and I have to give Ed credit where it's due. With that said, if i had to do it over, I would have purchased from another vendor just to avoid the aggravation. Subject: Re: vote by johnfdean By: Sharon Date: 11/23/2006 04:59:10 pm PST From the looks of the Yahoo Group for TScope, things are getting ugly. The delivery times appear to be the issue. >I figured it was time to start a thread on the TScope. > >I picked mine up in Avon, NY 12/03/05. Ed Taychert spent about 2 hours of his time with me going over it in detail. The scope had the focuser board cut a little short...Ed pointed this out and volunteered to correct it. I turned him down. Other than that, it was in first rate condition. An option I ordered was not availiable at the time of pick-up so Ed swapped it out for one of higher value. > >The mount moves smoothly in all positions. I easily tracked Saturn at around 430X. When I finished observing the scope was literally white with frost, but the the movement remained perfect. > >It holds collimination well. Several times I have used it without re-colliminating the optics without any problems. The colors and shadings of M42 are fantastic. The Raycraft optics are as good as any I have encountered. I have used it maybe a half dozen times. This has to be one of the best truss scope values on the market > >So why the 5 overall? The TScope has deliverly problems at this point. My projected 6 month delivery date turned into a wait of about 15 months. My problem is not so much with the 15 month wait as it is with the actual vs, projected delivery date. If this can be addressed, then the TScope is a winner. Page 1 of 1 | ||||||||
