Eotech reliability?

[Citadelgrad87]

I run an eotech 512 on a 16 inch fal, thousand rounds, no issues. Old style z batteries. Just buy them in bulk. My range bag looks like I robbed a radio shack. Its bulletproof.

[big ron]

go aimpoint, much better battery life and the warranty is 10 years.

[HK Dave]

The Eotech is plenty tough for just about anything you'd do to it.

If you want the fastest reticle and fastest target acquisition with least obstructed view and the most flexibility of cheek position, get an Eotech.

If you want bomb proofness, will work if you use it as a baseball, will take a dead battery and run on it for 2 more years, get an Aimpoint.

Either has its advantages and disadvantages.

Just keep in mind, 99.9% of the folks on this site are not "operators" and the most their optics will ever be subjected to is a gentle fart.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Military and LE have been using Eotechs for years and years with great success. The ones on our work carbines get knocked around, taken on and off, used during repeated classes for hundreds of rounds at a time in various climates, and work just fine. Aimpoints are great too. For that matter, PA and Vortex work fine too.

However, some weekend paper punchers and professional internet fud recyclers will tell you how faulty and unsat Eotechs are, and that only super high end optics will do for their safe queen rifles that see daylight once a year.

[IrishJoe3]

I have an Eotech on my issue M-4, and an Eotech on my own AR. I dislike Aimpoints (personal preference), and I have never had any issue with Eotechs. In the last 4 years, I've changed the batteries once.

[jdouglas]

Hah, as soon as I think I've made up my mind one way, I learn something else that changes it. Maybe I'll just end up getting both.

The Aimpont PRO looks to be a good product at a good price. An Eotech can come later.

[Warhawk014]

Just get one of these and never worry about batteries ever again

https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3b.php?pid=RX34

[coq]

FYI, Eotech=good customer service. My 512 got a little dim after several years…I sent it in and L-3 repaired free. Actually, it looks like a new or different unit (in better shape than mine).

Not that it matters much, but my personal preference is Eotech over Aimpoint, due to the circle and dot reticle, and the wide-open field of view through the rectangular glass. It takes me a LONG time to go through a set of batteries (I have 512 and XPS…I owned Aimpoint Pro briefly).

[1nickatnite1]

I got a xps-z and a aimpoint pro. Both are awesome and I'd buy both again. Eotech field of view and the reticle is superior imo but the battery life of the pro is just ridiculous.

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[static808]

i've got an aimpoint micro and an eotech xps, and im confused about the field of view advantage people are talking about. i dont notice a difference at all in field of view between the two. with both my eyes open, and focused on my target, all i see is dot (micro) or dot inside circle (xps) over my target. my peripheral is unobstructed in both cases.

now, when shooting with my 1-4x accupoint at 4x, i certainly get that tunnel-vision feel. even at 1x, with both eyes open, i dont see a difference in field of view, all i see is red triangle over my target, and a clear view of my peripheral. at 1x, the only difference between the scope and the micro/xps is that the scope has a limited range in my eye relief for a full, clear view, whereas with the micro and xps, i can place my cheek anywhere along the stock, and i get a perfectly clear view. am i doing something wrong?

[teflondog]

i've got an aimpoint micro and an eotech xps, and im confused about the field of view advantage people are talking about. i dont notice a difference at all in field of view between the two. with both my eyes open, and focused on my target, all i see is dot (micro) or dot inside circle (xps) over my target. my peripheral is unobstructed in both cases.

now, when shooting with my 1-4x accupoint at 4x, i certainly get that tunnel-vision feel. even at 1x, with both eyes open, i dont see a difference in field of view, all i see is red triangle over my target, and a clear view of my peripheral. at 1x, the only difference between the scope and the micro/xps is that the scope has a limited range in my eye relief for a full, clear view, whereas with the micro and xps, i can place my cheek anywhere along the stock, and i get a perfectly clear view. am i doing something wrong?

I think people incorrectly use the term "field of view" when describing optics. What they really mean to say is forgiving of head placement. The Eotech's larger window is more forgiving of head placement, which is useful in unconventional shooting positions such as urban prone. My Aimpoint Micro's small lens requires a good cheek weld in order to see the dot. With my Eotech, I can have my face completely off the stock and I can still see the reticle.

[pterrell]

FWIW, I've had an EOTech on my plinker for 6-9 months. Changed the rechargable batteries once. Never had an issue.

[coq]

I think people incorrectly use the term "field of view" when describing optics. What they really mean to say is forgiving of head placement. The Eotech's larger window is more forgiving of head placement, which is useful in unconventional shooting positions such as urban prone. My Aimpoint Micro's small lens requires a good cheek weld in order to see the dot. With my Eotech, I can have my face completely off the stock and I can still see the reticle.

[MrPlink]

Mount the optic forward and shoot both eyes open and PRESTO ! No fov issues.

[Packy14]

I used to have a XPS.. the reticle is good for 100 yards and closer... sucks at longer distance even with a magnifier. I sold it because of true crappy battery life. I also think any company that only covers their product for two years is saying what they think of it's long term durability. I prefer ACOG's... but thats just me. Go with what you like. I'd take the Eotechs over the Aimpoint Pro however, as the pro had weird star-shaped glare reflections (maybe it's my eyes/astigmatism).