Originally Posted By: crow sniperWhat do they offer thats so great dollar for dollar?
Plenty of companies offer cheap priced scopes just like vortex.
They offer a pst model that has crap glass and known to fail often.
You could spend $1500 + on a razor and have a nice scope or just get a nightforce and have some resale later on.
I have owned plenty of vortex over the past few years and sold them all,they just dont cut it for me.
I'm going to have to disagree with you. I have two Viper PST FFP scopes, one is 1-4x, and the other a 6.5-24x, as well as an HSLR. I have had ZERO TROUBLE with any of them. Crap Glass?... as compared to what? A top end USO, or S&B, that's comparing apples to oranges.
As far the dollar for dollar reference, I was referring to clarity, range of adjustment, illumination etc.
Something else I feel is being overlooked in regards to the great customer service they are known for. People like to twist it as to their products are always broken so they have to have great CS just to stay in business. Fact is, if that were the case then Vortex wouldn't be in business very long, if they were constantly replacing or fixing "chronically plagued optics" for free; surely it would be a landslide into the profit margins, and their doors would close. They Have the CS and warranty they do, because in fact they don't have to do a lot of warranty work due to manufacturer defect. And from outside appearance at least, they seem to be growing and not struggling to stay afloat because of an over log of trouble crap scopes....
Like I said, I agree there are other better scopes out there. In their price point though; It's dam tough to beat Vortex.