Originally Posted By: VAhuntrMy only concern with the Vortex would be this......Will they still be around 10 years from now to cover that lifetime warranty?
Have a friend with one of the Redfield Revolutions and he is pretty happy with it.
The concern whether Vortex will be around 10 years from now is one that should be addressed to all manufacturers. There is so much competition in the business some are bound to fold..
Other than to evaluate the warranty issue or make assumptions based on how long a company has been in business -- we have little else to go on. I believe we need to keep in mind that any company,no matter how long they have existed, could go out of business or discontinue production of scopes at any time. That fact is especially so in this current national and world economy.
I think there is a marked difference in companies interested in volume distribution and relatively new ones, like Redfield Revolution and Vortex, who are seeking to market a quality product in a very competitive environment. The new company must offer a higher quality product that is extremely price competitive to survive and continually gain market share.
They must offer, in this age of informational websites like this one, higher quality, excellent customer service and warranties, as well as seek a confirmation from their critical buyers that they've made a product worthy of strong support and acceptance. Otherwise their reputation and product is "dead meat."
Every indication I've observed "first hand" from Vortex is they are anxiously meeting all those challenges and are doing the things that will enable them to be in business for a long time. Many companies are not.....
I have serious issues with those who can only rate optics based on their pricing level. That may be the generally accepted norm, however, doing that automatically prejudices a reader against a "best buy for the buck" product, like Vortex or Redfield, and denies a fair evaluation of their offering based on those respective companies clear desire to give a buyer more quality at a remarkably better price..
I like both the Redfield Revolutions and the Vortex line. I would be hard pressed today to make a choice between those two product lines.... Check both scopes out for yourself in person. Most who have taken the time to do so have concluded they are excellent products and extremely well priced...
JMHO
