12borebanger Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 So I've searched the forum and narrowed my choice down to the three binoculars pictured, rather than everyone saying how good they are etc, has anyone got any negative feedback that might sway me one way or the other. At the moment I've only heard good things so will probably just go the cheapest option. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hawke should come with a ten year guarantee. I bought Hawke Nature Trek for around £90. They are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Opticron make very fine lenses so definitely worth a punt, i have the mono which is very very bright images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I also have the opticron monocular and it is very good (but it was £250) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I have been using the opticrons for around 7 years. Dragged through the mud, drove off with them on the car roof, put them in bowls of water to wash the mud off. Been out most the winter for the last 7 years but also spent 7 days left in the feild in all that heavy rain we had not long back. Still working like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 opticron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) For customer service I would definitely recommend Bushnell - they have a no question lifetime warranty. I had no idea about this until I dropped a pair of their binos from height onto a stone tile floor and the bridge between the tubes cracked. I phoned Bushell UK to see if they could be repaired. I was expecting to be told "no", or least charged a hefty whack to do it. Despite the fact the product was not at fault just damaged through clumsiness (which I told them), was well out of a normal warranty period and I had no proof of purchase they told me to send them in under warranty. They went off to their European service centre in Germany but unfortunately they couldn't be repaired. They sent me a brand new higher spec pair, completely FOC, all within about 2 weeks of the first phone call. I've used them frequently (daily recently) in the 5 years since, in all sorts of weather and the quality is fantastic. I'd love a pair of Zeiss or Swaros but I'm not convinced my old eyes would notice enough difference to justify the expense. I've no knowledge of Hawke or Opticron, and I'm sure they are very good, but I can unreservedly recommend Bushell on quality and customer service. Edited April 7, 2016 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Ooops not sure I completely understood the topic. I'd like to flatly apologize if I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borebanger Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thanks blunderbuss, exactly the kind of info I was after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I paid £30 for the same bushnells new. I went in eBay and had them as a returned item off Argos I've had them 3 years and can't fault them. They live in the van so get hot, cold, dusty , dropped and they seem great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gCk9yBBOUo Ooops not sure I completely understood the topic. I'd like to flatly apologize if I did! Jesus I haven't a clue what she said but two things stuck out in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 eBay number 161803765427 It's the older version but brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejase Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I`ve heard good reviews about these as well with the stalking guys. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360206046590?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borebanger Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Have ordered the opticrons. Looked into the bushnell warranty more and it's only on certain models which are above my budget so went with the opticrons with 2 year warranty as haven't heard a bad thing about them. Will report back, thanks for all the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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