After interminable deliberations, waiting and saving, plus many window shopping visits to one of the only astronomy supply shops in Australia (Amateur Astronomers Supply Company in Crows Nest), I decided I was able to afford one of these (the 3" version). My bank book had just over $200 dollars in it, so with a layby plan and a bit of help I managed to buy the Unitron model 131 3" equatorial ($AU295.00) within a few months. A positively gargantuan sum of money for a 14 year old to be spending but boy, was it worth it!! To own a Unitron was the ultimate!!