What are the best binos in the 1000$ range

[JDHasty]

Speaking of warranty/customer service, you might take this http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,143206.msg1900531.html#msg1900531 into account as well.

Swaro & Leupold set the bar high.  I have had similar results from both.  I recently sent my 25 year-old Leupold 10x40 I.F. Porro back for some minor issue and my 25 year-old Leupold Gold Ring 9x25A 9x25 IF Binocular and both came back completely overhauled.  The I.F Poro is missing about half it's original paint but has been 100% mechanically restored, the rubber armor on the compact is scuffed up a bit but it too functions like new.   

[Dan-o]

I've got a used pair of Tasco's I'll let you have for $800.

That'll leave you some money for a good strap.

[coachcw]

Swarovski   , ziess, lecia  . Enough said .

[Chattayote]

Leica trinovid.  I only saw one reference to Leica in two pages.  Check them out

[beaslayer6]

I have a pair of 7x50 lieca. I got at a pawn shop for 300bucks. Zeiss conquest hd are super nice for the money.

[Jellymon]

If the price tag is a grand that is real easy right now. And you can even save a few hundred bucks. Leupolds new line with the HD stuff is amazing for the money. Right up there with the best of the best of the top Euro 3. The glass even if it comes out of China is crystal clear from edge to edge, Vortex doesn't have a bino that can claim that, even at their highest price point. And I you buy Leupold or sayNikon you know the rest of the product beyond the glass is decent. The quality in the Vortex stuff is garbage.

They have a great warranty and seem to honor it, and seem to honor it a lot. When Im 20 plus miles from a road packed in warranties don't mean much. Failed optics  ruin a trip real fast. This is why none of my group will touch Vortex crap again. Been there dine that.

 

[CLARKTAR]

Thanks for the replies! I've been looking at the maven b2s in11x45 and the vortex viper hd 10-50 but I will check some of these others.out.

I have been using the Maven B2s for a year now. Really like them

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