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2 Years of Importing Hensoldt with No Warranty Returns!!
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<blockquote data-quote="CHESTERWOLF" data-source="post: 428148" data-attributes="member: 27112"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hi Guys </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I actually do own the Hensoldt 6-24x72 ---- S&B PMII 5-25x56 (double turn turret) ---- Swarovski Z6i 5-30x50 and use the Leica APO-Televid_50x82 Spotting scope </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">To compare the glass on any is extremely difficult given the different lens sizes and magnification. I can say however that I can not see anyone being disappointed with the glass in any of them – the difference is so small that you can look one day and say the Swarovski is best then the next day say the S&B or Hensoldt is best.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In Europe S&B give the best warranty (30 year) and Hensoldt the worst (only 2 year here – the factory say its because it is built for the military) S&B do not sell the military version of the PMII to the general public so the warranty comparison may not be fair.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The S&B double turn turret in my opinion is the best there is – very easy to read, very positive clicks and always on the button when doing tracking tests.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Hensoldt turrets I do not like; because they do not align correctly with the markings. I thought this was a problem with my scope but Hensoldt factory pointed out to me to a page in the manual that says this is normal!!</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I prefer the non stop rheostat type illuminated reticule on the Hensoldt best</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I like the "push button" type illuminated reticule on the Swarovski least</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If I could only have one scope from the three it would be the S&B PMII every time – it just ticks all the boxes for me.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">But I repeat you cannot go wrong with any of the top 3 manufacturers – my only real regret with the Hensoldt is that I did not buy it from your side of the pond and get the lifetime warranty.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">All the best</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CHESTERWOLF, post: 428148, member: 27112"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Hi Guys [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I actually do own the Hensoldt 6-24x72 ---- S&B PMII 5-25x56 (double turn turret) ---- Swarovski Z6i 5-30x50 and use the Leica APO-Televid_50x82 Spotting scope [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]To compare the glass on any is extremely difficult given the different lens sizes and magnification. I can say however that I can not see anyone being disappointed with the glass in any of them – the difference is so small that you can look one day and say the Swarovski is best then the next day say the S&B or Hensoldt is best.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]In Europe S&B give the best warranty (30 year) and Hensoldt the worst (only 2 year here – the factory say its because it is built for the military) S&B do not sell the military version of the PMII to the general public so the warranty comparison may not be fair.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The S&B double turn turret in my opinion is the best there is – very easy to read, very positive clicks and always on the button when doing tracking tests.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The Hensoldt turrets I do not like; because they do not align correctly with the markings. I thought this was a problem with my scope but Hensoldt factory pointed out to me to a page in the manual that says this is normal!![/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I prefer the non stop rheostat type illuminated reticule on the Hensoldt best[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I like the “push button” type illuminated reticule on the Swarovski least[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]If I could only have one scope from the three it would be the S&B PMII every time – it just ticks all the boxes for me.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]But I repeat you cannot go wrong with any of the top 3 manufacturers – my only real regret with the Hensoldt is that I did not buy it from your side of the pond and get the lifetime warranty.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]All the best[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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