Eotech vs Aimpoint Micro H1

[Franksclerk]

I have owned the Exps2-2, exps2-0, and the H-1. I got rid of the 2-2. Two dots, for me, is annoying. Either way you go, you are getting a great optic. Only big plus for me is the aimpoint's battery life. Weight is fairly negligible between the two if you're not using it for duty,

[SoCalXD]

Wow, I really opened up this dead thread, didn't I! Ah well, still good info for those looking into spending big bucks for a Red Dot.

Owning both and using both, for me, The Aimpoint wins for my $:

1. Weight: The EoTech is almost twice the weight of the Aimpoint. Sure, gun collecters and guys who get to the range once a year won't really care, but that 4-6 extra ounces (depending upon Eotech model and Aimpoint mount), makes a big difference in a 4 hour tactical shooting session (or a 12 hour dismounted patrol!)

2. Brightness: The EoTech (at least my 552 with NV), is barely bright enough outdoors set to max. For me, it's hurts my speed on target. The EoTech is fine indoors for CQB/Home Defense (in fact, that is where the EoTech excels, due to that big circle!), but I need an all-a-rounder on my rigs, not just a good indoor CQB optic.

Recticle/Speed: As mentioned above, while I like the EoTech rectical for CQB in dimmer light, I find the value of it's large circle starts to diminish past 20 yards, and becomes slower on target past 50 yards than the single, larger dot of the Aimpoint. Durring full daylight, the dimmer EoTech is still slower for me than an Aimpoint past 20 yards.

Power On: I can get my Aimpoint powered-on to a good daylight level in less than a second with a quick and positive, single twist of the reostat. My EoTech 552 requires 10 mushy pushes of the right hand side button to get to max, in order to get to daylight usable, and half the time I miss one of the pushes, so it's not fully bright... ugh! In home defense, when something goes bump at night, it seems like it takes an hour getting my EoTech powered up; not so with the Aimpoint.

If any Eotech Fanboys have found themselves with one of those "yucky" Aimpoint Micros, I invite you to put your money where your mouth is: I have a well used and abused 552, with 5 confirmed kills, painted in the same desert sand it wore in Iraq in 2003. I'll happily trade you for your old and scratched up 4-MOA H or T-series Aimpoint Micro! Heck, I'll even add $100 on my end for a newer 2 MOA version! PM me with interest!

[Oliver_Charles]

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[dieselpower]

oh these 1911 vs Glock, .45 vs 9mm threads are full of win...

[mabilis_matulis]

get the one that fits you right.. different people will tell you one way or the other. both have their own pros and cons..

[Mr. Meeseeks]

Just like when shopping for a gun, it's probably best if you can go out and shoot them first.

Personally, I like the "piece of mind" that the ruggedness of the Aimpoints provide, but when I'm shooting I'm absolutely "in love" with the EoTech reticle. So much so that my AimPoint and Vortex Sparc just sit in a box at home and should probably be put up for sale soon.

If I were to buy another EoTech today I'd probably get the EXPS 2-2 with the second 1moa aiming dot and integral 1/3 co-witness quick release mount. This model came out a few months after I bought my XPS

[saki302]

Being legally blind in one eye, I much prefer the EOTech. The Aimponts have the black tunnel like some scopes, and block more of MY field of view
I suppose if you could shoot with both eyes working this wouldn't be much of an issue.

One word of caution- if you are running AA battery EOTechs, DON'T leave alkaline batteries inside when not in use- if they leak (and they will eventually), they make a mess.
I switched to Nimh rechargeables for all of mine.

-Dave

[ScottsBad]

for me its a clarity thing. Eotech is perfectly clear, while aimpoints have a cheap chinese bluish haze. Thats why i dont like aimpoints or reflex sights.I dont understand why they cant make it perfectly clear, plus the eotech just performs better in my experiences.

Get the Aimpoint, the post above is Non-sense. I don't know what clone or fake Aimpoint he used, but there is NO blue haze in an Aimpoint.

The first RD I bought was an EOTech, I still have the EOTech. HOWEVER, of the three, high end RDs I've bought since two are AIMPOINT the other is a Trijicon SRS.

Buy the H-1 Aimpoint. I love the reticle the EOTech has, but mine was NOT RELIABLE until I sent it back to EOTech for an upgrade. I will not put an EOTech on a self-defense rifle.

The newer EOTech EXPS sights look like a better design, so you could give it a try, but I know you will be happier with the H-1 or the Aimpoint PRO. You will completely forget about the tube when using it, and you won't have to change batteries often like you do with the EOTechs.

BTW - Don't buy the older style EOTech if you are buying one. Part of the reliability problem was due to the batteries slamming back and forth in the sight.

All you have to do is look at pictures of guys at the serious advanced Carbine classes, they will have Aimpoints.

[Cloe]

I have both and love either one I use, saw 0 dark thirty last week , the seal guys all used eotechs

[md2bpo]

Potato PotAHto

get the one that fits you right.. different people will tell you one way or the other. both have their own pros and cons..

Yup. Try em both if you can - resell the one that impressed you less here.


Btw - AIMPOINT.

[HOGLEG]

I'm happy with the Eotech and their donut of death. The 1 moa dot works well for precision shooting.

[L4D]

Thread from da Dead!

I ended up buying an Etoech exps. It is a little heavier and uses the battery less efficiently but I found the reticle a lot easier to find than the Aimpoint.

I can understand the winning factors of the Aimpoint but maybe my colorblindness was limiting me.

Anyone else colorblind had a hard time finding the Aimpoint dot in daylight?