Well, I'm glad that they seem to be useful to many of you. I had a talk with someone at a star party this past weekend, and I think I'm going to go ahead and get the Orion one with the "remote" switch (it's actually a button attached to the back end of the case by a wire). At least it's a recognized brand and returning it shouldn't be too difficult if it's defective.

Thanks, everyone for the replies.

CJSF

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Two years ago moved from my town
I was looking up past the city lights
But the city lights got in my way

See the constellation ride across the sky
No cigar, no lady on his arm
Just a guy made of dots and lines

-from "See The Constellation"
by They Might Be Giants