It seems like every telescope kit or bundle comes at best marginally mounted if not undermounted. I agree it's very frustrating. A used equatorial (EQ3 type o

It seems like every telescope kit or bundle comes at best marginally mounted if not undermounted. I agree it's very frustrating. A used equatorial (EQ3 type or similar) with a clock drive would be a big step up for your ST80, and shouldn't be too expensive if you can find one.