Beendare
WKR
HERES THE QUESTION; Does the warranty matter to you?
Longtime optics owner here like many of you; Swaro, Zeiss, Leica and recently Nikon EDG. Seems to me when I bought my SLC's decades ago they were warrantied for life. Now I see Swaro recently changed their warranty (from their website);
SWARO
5 years, 10yrs conditional
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Companies that I'm pretty sure have lifetime warranties; Vortex, Nikon, Zeiss, Meopta...there could be more. I'm not sure what Leicas was but they fixed my fogged Geovids right out of the gate but only warrantied the RF for 5 years.
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Heres ZEISS warranty on their site....
Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty
for USA and Canada
(“Limited Warranty”)
Your ZEISS Sports Optics Optical System is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the Product, subject to limitations below. The Optical System means (a) all the components between and inclusive of the optic’s objective and ocular lens, and (b) any functional and mechanical operating system associated with the optical performance of the Optical System.
Limited Warranty Conditions for Electronic Components:
Electronic components are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for 5 years from the original date of manufacture or purchase.
Limited Warranty Conditions for Non-Optical System Components and Accessories:
"Non-optical system components and accessories, such as carrying straps, lens caps, rubber armoring, turret caps and other similar parts are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for 1 year from the date of manufacture or purchase.
If a defect that is covered by this Warranty is found, ZEISS will, at its option, either repair or replace the Product with a new or reconditioned ZEISS product of comparable specifications."
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Heres MEOPTA lifetime NA warranty wording,
In the event of malfunction or failure of your Meopta sports optic product, simply contact us at 800-828-8928 for a Return Authorization Number and return instructions. Please be advised that products returned to Meopta U.S.A., Inc. without a proper Return Authorization Number will not be accepted. Upon receipt of your properly returned product and confirmation that the malfunction or failure is a result of a defect covered by this warranty, Meopta shall, within 90 days of receipt and at its option, repair or replace the defective product. Any and all Meopta sports optics products sold outside the USA are not covered in any way under this warranty
This warranty shall cover only defects arising under normal use. Meopta U.S.A., Inc. assumes no responsibility whatsoever for malfunctions, failures or defects resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, modification, acts of God or repairs by any entity other than a Meopta Authorized Service Center. No other warranties, representations or promises as to the quality or performance of this product other than those contained herein are made..
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LEICA warranty from their Ultravid line;
Warranty:
3 Years Passport Warranty:
Provides for repair or replacement for any problem that prevents the proper optical or mechanical function of the covered equipment. Cosmetic or other signs of normal wear and tear of external surfaces, including lenses, are not considered as affecting optical or mechanical function of the Equipment.
Additional Limited Lifetime Warranty:
Applied at the conclusion of the Passport Warranty period. It provides for the repair or replacement of the warranted item against defects in materials or workmanship, under normal use, for the lifetime of the original purchaser.
Please contact us if you require additional details.
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VORTEX
OUR VIP WARRANTY IS ABOUT YOU, NOT US.
VIP stands for a Very Important Promise to you, our customer. We will repair or replace your Vortex® product in the event it becomes damaged or defective—at no charge to you. If we cannot repair your product, we will replace it with a product in perfect working order of equal or better physical condition.
You see, it doesn't matter how it happened, whose fault it was or where you purchased it. If you ever have a problem, no matter the cause, we promise to take care of you. You can count on the VIP Warranty for all Vortex Optics riflescopes, prism scopes, red dots, rangefinders, binoculars, spotting scopes, tripods and monoculars.
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NIKON
Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Fieldscopes and Riflescopes without electronic components
All Nikon Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Fieldscopes and Riflescopes without electronic components purchased new from an authorized Nikon Canada reseller include a lifetime limited warranty from the date of purchase. During this period, if the product is found to be defective in material or workmanship, Nikon Canada will either repair or replace the product without charge (as long as it meets the terms of the warranty). No registration or “warranty” card is needed with these products; simply retain your original dated proof-of-purchase in case warranty service is needed. However, we recommend registering your product so we can send you information about future updates or service issues that may arise. Please contact your local authorized Nikon Canada reseller for more information.
(editors note- there is a much longer version available)
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If you want to add the exact wording for the warranty of your chosen optic- PLEASE DO...nice if we had a 'Go To' Thread for solid warranty info...(and keep the "pro staff" commentary to a minimum) /grin
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Longtime optics owner here like many of you; Swaro, Zeiss, Leica and recently Nikon EDG. Seems to me when I bought my SLC's decades ago they were warrantied for life. Now I see Swaro recently changed their warranty (from their website);
SWARO
5 years, 10yrs conditional
_________
Companies that I'm pretty sure have lifetime warranties; Vortex, Nikon, Zeiss, Meopta...there could be more. I'm not sure what Leicas was but they fixed my fogged Geovids right out of the gate but only warrantied the RF for 5 years.
__________
Heres ZEISS warranty on their site....
Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty
for USA and Canada
(“Limited Warranty”)
Your ZEISS Sports Optics Optical System is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the Product, subject to limitations below. The Optical System means (a) all the components between and inclusive of the optic’s objective and ocular lens, and (b) any functional and mechanical operating system associated with the optical performance of the Optical System.
Limited Warranty Conditions for Electronic Components:
Electronic components are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for 5 years from the original date of manufacture or purchase.
Limited Warranty Conditions for Non-Optical System Components and Accessories:
"Non-optical system components and accessories, such as carrying straps, lens caps, rubber armoring, turret caps and other similar parts are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for 1 year from the date of manufacture or purchase.
If a defect that is covered by this Warranty is found, ZEISS will, at its option, either repair or replace the Product with a new or reconditioned ZEISS product of comparable specifications."
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Heres MEOPTA lifetime NA warranty wording,
In the event of malfunction or failure of your Meopta sports optic product, simply contact us at 800-828-8928 for a Return Authorization Number and return instructions. Please be advised that products returned to Meopta U.S.A., Inc. without a proper Return Authorization Number will not be accepted. Upon receipt of your properly returned product and confirmation that the malfunction or failure is a result of a defect covered by this warranty, Meopta shall, within 90 days of receipt and at its option, repair or replace the defective product. Any and all Meopta sports optics products sold outside the USA are not covered in any way under this warranty
This warranty shall cover only defects arising under normal use. Meopta U.S.A., Inc. assumes no responsibility whatsoever for malfunctions, failures or defects resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, modification, acts of God or repairs by any entity other than a Meopta Authorized Service Center. No other warranties, representations or promises as to the quality or performance of this product other than those contained herein are made..
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LEICA warranty from their Ultravid line;
Warranty:
3 Years Passport Warranty:
Provides for repair or replacement for any problem that prevents the proper optical or mechanical function of the covered equipment. Cosmetic or other signs of normal wear and tear of external surfaces, including lenses, are not considered as affecting optical or mechanical function of the Equipment.
Additional Limited Lifetime Warranty:
Applied at the conclusion of the Passport Warranty period. It provides for the repair or replacement of the warranted item against defects in materials or workmanship, under normal use, for the lifetime of the original purchaser.
Please contact us if you require additional details.
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VORTEX
OUR VIP WARRANTY IS ABOUT YOU, NOT US.
VIP stands for a Very Important Promise to you, our customer. We will repair or replace your Vortex® product in the event it becomes damaged or defective—at no charge to you. If we cannot repair your product, we will replace it with a product in perfect working order of equal or better physical condition.
You see, it doesn't matter how it happened, whose fault it was or where you purchased it. If you ever have a problem, no matter the cause, we promise to take care of you. You can count on the VIP Warranty for all Vortex Optics riflescopes, prism scopes, red dots, rangefinders, binoculars, spotting scopes, tripods and monoculars.
- UNLIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
- FULLY TRANSFERABLE
- NO RECEIPT NEEDED
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NIKON
Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Fieldscopes and Riflescopes without electronic components
All Nikon Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Fieldscopes and Riflescopes without electronic components purchased new from an authorized Nikon Canada reseller include a lifetime limited warranty from the date of purchase. During this period, if the product is found to be defective in material or workmanship, Nikon Canada will either repair or replace the product without charge (as long as it meets the terms of the warranty). No registration or “warranty” card is needed with these products; simply retain your original dated proof-of-purchase in case warranty service is needed. However, we recommend registering your product so we can send you information about future updates or service issues that may arise. Please contact your local authorized Nikon Canada reseller for more information.
(editors note- there is a much longer version available)
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If you want to add the exact wording for the warranty of your chosen optic- PLEASE DO...nice if we had a 'Go To' Thread for solid warranty info...(and keep the "pro staff" commentary to a minimum) /grin
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