alpen optics

[SHANE(WA)]

I have had a pair of alpen 10x42 binos for about 4 years now, they work great and are comfortable to use, but just not that durable, eye piece in general.I have had them get double vision too. I have sent them back twice now, no questions asked and back in 4 days and a upgraded model , excellent customer service 

[RailRob]

i have two pairs of there binos. one pair I left in a field, went back in spring..found them all fogged up and left them in my warm house for a few weeks..they work fine...! for the price they are pretty clear glass

[andrew_12gauge]

i have a pair of 10x42 binos also lookin at maybe gettin an alpen spotter they have great glass for the price

[Pathfinder101]

I have an Alpen spotting scope.  I like it just fine, but like you said, not real durable.  Had it one year and it actually snapped in half (where the eyepiece glues to the barrel.)  They replaced it no questions asked.  I just had the metal ring where the tripod screws into the scope pop out the other day.  Not sure if I should send it back again or just epoxy it myself.  On the other hand the glass is nice.  Spotted 3 of the last 4 deer I have shot with it, and my son's buck this year.

[lamar_hunter]

I have a set with double vison right now. so they will take them back? they are about 3 years old.

[DOUBLELUNG]

Alpen offers a lifetime warranty.

Good glass for those of us on a budget.  I've used an Alpen 18x36x60 spotting scope for about 5 years now, no problem so far.

[BLKBEARKLR]

Lamar

I had a set had double vision, they were 5 years old, sent them in and I got the upgraded set in about a week and a half.

Joe

[lamar_hunter]

wow that is cool i will have to box mine up and send them in. that is good to know. i already bought a new set of binos but i will gladly have two!

[SHANE(WA)]

yeah just send a note and your info, got mine back in 4 days

[firecrotch]

lamar your just crosseyed thats why your seeing double. alpen cant fix that.

[lamar_hunter]

lamar your just crosseyed thats why your seeing double. alpen cant fix that.

damnit thats what i was afraid of

[Intruder]

Not baggin on anyone here but as I've read through the threads like 4 or 5 out of 7 guys have had problems with their Alpen products.  It's cool that they have a lifetime warranty but the failure rate of over 50% seems a little high. 

I've never looked at their products nor do I know what they cost but after reading through this topic it makes me think that a guy may be better off saving his change for a few months and getting something with a better track record.  Not sure its worth risking a hunt on... w/ my luck they'd fail me day 1 of my 5 day hunt. 

 

[lamar_hunter]

Not baggin on anyone here but as I've read through the threads like 4 or 5 out of 7 guys have had problems with their Alpen products.  It's cool that they have a lifetime warranty but the failure rate of over 50% seems a little high. 

I've never looked at their products nor do I know what they cost but after reading through this topic it makes me think that a guy may be better off saving his change for a few months and getting something with a better track record.  Not sure its worth risking a hunt on... w/ my luck they'd fail me day 1 of my 5 day hunt. 

 

yea mine were perfect for about 3 years..

[andrew_12gauge]

i havent had a problem with my alpens, they seem really durable to me

[swanny]

I have some 8x42's and love them! No problems yet with them at all, had them for almost 3 years. Can't beat the price either.