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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: hippie]
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01/02/18 05:08 PM
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No poop Sherlock, where did they get the technology?
I should say steal the technology.
Guessing, 75% of the stuff made in China is stolen tech. No respect for patents. Everyone got the technology, at least originally, from Galileo, an Italian. No doubt the Chinese rip off patented technology. That wasn't the point. Enjoy your computer. Sherlock
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: Blaine County]
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01/02/18 05:14 PM
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No poop Sherlock, where did they get the technology?
I should say steal the technology.
Guessing, 75% of the stuff made in China is stolen tech. No respect for patents. Everyone got the technology, at least originally, from Galileo, an Italian. No doubt the Chinese rip off patented technology. That wasn't the point. Enjoy your computer. Sherlock Do i have much choice? Never said i could avoid it if you reread my post. I said we need to level the playing field. Some people gonna cry? Yep, look at the post before yours. I also deal with the public and he's 100% correct, the customer usually, not all the time as some want better stuff on their vehicle in my case, but most want cheap and our fine gov't has fostered this for way too long.
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: hippie]
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01/02/18 05:29 PM
01/02/18 05:29 PM
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Do i have much choice?
Never said i could avoid it if you reread my post. I said we need to level the playing field.
Some people gonna cry? Yep, look at the post before yours. I also deal with the public and he's 100% correct, the customer usually, not all the time as some want better stuff on their vehicle in my case, but most want cheap and our fine gov't has fostered this for way too long. Wait. Are you selling Chinese products for vehicles? You have choices.
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: 30/06]
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01/02/18 05:35 PM
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Reminds me of the song lyrics " my transistor radio comes from far away" made in Japan
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: 30/06]
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01/02/18 05:35 PM
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If everyone was a millionaire they all would buy high end , but not everyone is a millionaire. People know things they buy are not high end, but it works for the money spent . Good things can be had for cheaper if a person does good research. 
Simplify your methods to the point of perfection.
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: Blaine County]
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01/02/18 05:42 PM
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Do i have much choice?
Never said i could avoid it if you reread my post. I said we need to level the playing field.
Some people gonna cry? Yep, look at the post before yours. I also deal with the public and he's 100% correct, the customer usually, not all the time as some want better stuff on their vehicle in my case, but most want cheap and our fine gov't has fostered this for way too long. Wait. Are you selling Chinese products for vehicles? You have choices. Depends, which paragraph are you asking about? Now i understand you, my dumbness. Yes, from about every country you could amagine. Engine bearings fron India, can you believe that? India for an American ebgine. I've had enough of it and won't hold back on calling out our Gov't for allowing it. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE]
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01/02/18 05:58 PM
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I have nikon and vortex stuff I like the vortex and got over the china thing because they have a great warrantee and seem good quality.
Vortex really does a nice job on the customer service end , I called there last week to ask questions before I ordered another scope , he was very helpful and I got to a person right away.
heck half of my "American" made car was made in china and assembled in Ontario. I agree totally with you. IMO Vortex is way out in front of others because of service and warrantee hands down the best in the industry. Vortex also makes a top notch product also.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: 30/06]
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01/02/18 06:24 PM
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for the price you are looking at for Razor 10x50, $1,100 you can get a pair of Swarovski CL 10x30 https://www.amazon.com/Swarovski-Companion-10x30-Binocular-Tan/dp/B00556ZH70the FOV will be smaller, but the glass in the Swaro is far superior to the vortex. I have these in 10x and 8x as well as the EL 10x42. I find myself taking the Cl more often than the El, because of compact size and weight. there is no difference in the glass or image quality between the two..... for hours of sitting and glassing, the EL are more comfortable for me.. Vortex makes an ok product for the prices they sell them at. but, without the warranty, the binos would be 25% cheaper, because they build the cost of the "great warranty" into the price.... as for made in china, everything is exactly the same for the Razor line, except the location of the manufacturing. while I am not impressed with the vortex glass or products, they do make a decent product that the average person can afford.... that said, in the world of optics, Good, great, top notch, clear, crisp, are NOT words id use describing any of the vortex line... ok, economical, affordable, decent, meh, are more appropriate.
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: RiversNorth13]
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01/02/18 06:28 PM
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If everyone was a millionaire they all would buy high end , but not everyone is a millionaire.
People know things they buy are not high end, but it works for the money spent .
Good things can be had for cheaper if a person does good research.
Very good points.
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: Hupurest]
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01/02/18 06:55 PM
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for the price you are looking at for Razor 10x50, $1,100 you can get a pair of Swarovski CL 10x30 https://www.amazon.com/Swarovski-Companion-10x30-Binocular-Tan/dp/B00556ZH70the FOV will be smaller, but the glass in the Swaro is far superior to the vortex. I have these in 10x and 8x as well as the EL 10x42. I find myself taking the Cl more often than the El, because of compact size and weight. there is no difference in the glass or image quality between the two..... for hours of sitting and glassing, the EL are more comfortable for me.. Vortex makes an ok product for the prices they sell them at. but, without the warranty, the binos would be 25% cheaper, because they build the cost of the "great warranty" into the price.... as for made in china, everything is exactly the same for the Razor line, except the location of the manufacturing. while I am not impressed with the vortex glass or products, they do make a decent product that the average person can afford.... that said, in the world of optics, Good, great, top notch, clear, crisp, are NOT words id use describing any of the vortex line... ok, economical, affordable, decent, meh, are more appropriate. My only use for binoculars is to say "yup that's (insert species name here)" don't need to measure points or inches so "it works" is how I describe my binoculars. I don't buy into that use the most expensive stuff mentality. But like it's been said if you can afford it why not I suppose.
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: 30/06]
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01/02/18 07:26 PM
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I normally don't like to get into these topics but all I own optic wise is vortex and I have never had any issues with them and their customer service is outstanding. But working in the line of work I do you start to realize why companies go off shore to either produce or assemble their products. The bottom line is the customer. All customers want is price reduction after price reduction and if you want to keep the work you must move off shore. I'm sure vortex wants to produce their optics in the US but in order to get the price we pay NOW they probably had to move it off shore. I'd hate to see the prices we would pay if everything was made in the US. No one would be able to afford it.
I myself want to keep the parts that I produce in the US but I order for my company and I to keep the work I have no choice to outsource it to a foreign country
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: Zim]
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01/02/18 07:42 PM
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Well guys, as far as Vortex staying and investing in the USA I would like to point out a few things that I know firsthand.
1. They bought approximately 150 acres in the outskirts of the Village of Barneveld in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
2. They have invested over 20 million dollars in said facility. This includes corporate offices, warehouse facilities, machine shops, etc.
3. They are investing and building a day care center for the employee's children. Another million bucks.
4. They are building a shooting range (indoor and out) I don't have a price on that.
I know this because of my company's involvement in the project providing engineering and surveying services. That is about as much commitment to the good old USA as I have seen in awhile. I wish them the best.
Zim That is interesting and I also wish Vortex to succeed and do well.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: Zim]
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01/02/18 08:43 PM
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Well guys, as far as Vortex staying and investing in the USA I would like to point out a few things that I know firsthand.
1. They bought approximately 150 acres in the outskirts of the Village of Barneveld in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
2. They have invested over 20 million dollars in said facility. This includes corporate offices, warehouse facilities, machine shops, etc.
3. They are investing and building a day care center for the employee's children. Another million bucks.
4. They are building a shooting range (indoor and out) I don't have a price on that.
I know this because of my company's involvement in the project providing engineering and surveying services. That is about as much commitment to the good old USA as I have seen in awhile. I wish them the best.
Zim Excellent post Zim, If you want to see a razor scope being built right now, go to Middleton Wi. The guys at Vortex take a square piece of aluminum and turn it into a Razor scope, also they assemble the Vipers there. all will be moving to their new facility in Barneveld this spring. Their cheaper scopes etc. will still be built over seas.
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
[Re: 30/06]
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01/02/18 10:44 PM
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If you can spend the money on Leica or swaros then sure there is no better and by all means that is the way to go. If I had t choose between vortex, bushnells or nikons? Be vortex. I always liked leupold stuff too and their customer service is awesome, lost turret cap for leupold scoops and had a new pair second day shipping without having to spend a dime, just made a phone call, lady asked my address I had my card in my hand to pay a fee and she said don't worry about it.
If I was gonna go after razors though or high end vortex then I'd go bit more like Hup said and get the swaros, I have like a 500$ pair of vortex? Can't remember the name of them? Talons? But they have been great and tough! I am hard on my stuff, not just hunting but in the kayak, saltwater dunking them? Dropping them over board? They have held up for three years now.
Got a good pair of older zeiss? Hardly use them anymore and they were more higher end?
Best of luck on the choice.
J
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Re: Disappointed in Vortex
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01/02/18 11:18 PM
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I have had many different makers of scopes spotting scopes, and bino etc. except Leica and swaros. I'm sure they are good so I can't judge for them. I use eye gear everyday of the year and IMO Vortex has been the best for wear and tear and warranty/service. I'm not saying some of the other brands that have been mentioned here are not good in those areas but Vortex has raised the bar and has done me a lot better then the competition.
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