I'd go for a reflector. They tend to have a better apeture/dollar ratio, and it's light your interested in. I agree with @mcnalu, wobbly mounts take all the enjoyment out of a scope. I have a skywatcher 114x900 with an e2 mount that I've taken apart twice to tighten and grease. It works great. The only accesory I've bought is a red dot finder. a cheap one. !astronomia