I now own a 4-inch refractor (and the right mount for it) and the et ceteras that multiply like hangers in a closet.
Just to note, I started with a 5-inch reflector. I borrowed 8-inch and 10-inch complex ("catadioptric") telescopes from my local club. I now own a 4-inch refractor (and the right mount for it) and the et ceteras that multiply like hangers in a closet.