You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Solar Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 jcf2001 member Reged: 03/27/09 Posts: 18 Loc: Beavercreek, Ohio Solar Max 60 Repair       #3387532 - 10/13/09 04:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   After seven months of waiting I finally got my Solar Max 60 back from warranty service. I used it for 3 months after it's initial delivery and came to the conclusion, after comparing it with a PST, that it was not performing as it should. It wasn't doing any better than the PST and maybe a little worse. During the wait I called Meade several times to check on the status and at one point they told me the Etalon was sub-par. The paper work that came back said the Etalon was repaired and the optics were cleaned. This is the first scope I ever purchased. All my others scopes are home made so I never had to deal with this before. Has anyone had any warranty service this extensive from Meade? If so what were the results? It's cloudy here today and it's suppose to be raining the rest of the week so It's going to be a while before I can check it for myself. Ggggrrrrrrrr........... Anyone want guess on how well it will perform? The winner gets to buy me a beer. On second thought maybe I should buy the winner a beer. Post Extras:       stephenramsden Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/17/07 Posts: 1326 Loc: Atlanta, GA--USA Re: Solar Max 60 Repair [Re: jcf2001]       #3387736 - 10/13/09 06:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just a note to the moderators...I promise I will not rehash the abhorent treatment from a particular company when it came to "repairing" my Coronado product.. Love, Stephen Ramsden -------------------- Stephen W. Ramsden Atlanta, GA--USA NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR www.solarastrophotography.com www.SolarScopeReviews.com www.stephenramsden.com Post Extras:       Don W Postmaster Reged: 05/19/03 Posts: 14622 Loc: Wisconsin, USA Re: Solar Max 60 Repair [Re: stephenramsden]       #3387822 - 10/13/09 07:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, pal. -------------------- Don Wyman Obsession 18" f/4.5 #1166 W/Argo Navis DSC and Torus Primary Post Extras:       Matt Wastell super member Reged: 07/05/09 Posts: 139 Loc: Paddington, Brisbane, Australi... Re: Solar Max 60 Repair [Re: Don W]       #3388625 - 10/14/09 06:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I hope it works a treat - I have the smaller SM 40 and it has never disappointed. Good luck when it clears! -------------------- Look up, look good! http://www.freewebs.com/mattwastellastroimages/index.htm Matt Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, spaceydee  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 208 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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