I have now owned this telescope for two years in a semi rural location. It does exactly what you would expect for a large dob scope. It collects so much light which has allowed me to see over 400 galaxies!
Its limiting magnitude in practice is around 14.2!
It is also a fantastic scope for planets, double stars, star clusters.
The low F ratio does mean that you have to choose your eyepieces carefully to avoid the seagulls effect at the edge of the field.
It is just at the limit of portability when the tube and mount are carried sepately.
