Nikon

[giles]

So I've had a couple of pairs of the original Nikon Monarch binoculars for 15+ years. One pair has been junk for a long time and the other pair just aren't what they use to be. I am hard on them as they live in my truck in any/all weather. I finally sent the junk pair in a while back. They couldn't fix them but granted me a credit of $279.95. This could get me a set of the low end Monarch of today's standard. But the better of the two they offer is closer to $200 more. Anyone have the newer Monarch M5 or M7? Looking for reviews to see if it is worth giving them more money.

I am also considering sending them this other pair to see what they can do with them. But that would leave me without a set and that is like walking around without a pocket knife!

One more thing, does anyone know if they do an annual sale? Credit is only good for the Nikon store.

 

["J"]

Combine the credits, buy a comparable pair, sell said pair of binos, buy a pair of swvaroskI and don’t look back….

 

[giles]

Combine the credits, buy a comparable pair, sell said pair of binos, buy a pair of swvaroskI and don’t look back….

I think I bought the first pair on an E-4 budget

 

["J"]

I think I bought the first pair on an E-4 budget

E-4 barracks rat = Mollinare

 

[giles]

E-4 barracks rat = Mollinare

Coming from a double wide I was a baller. All the food I could eat, rent free, no cell phone, truck paid for. What didn't get drank away was all I needed to get by. Simple times...

 

["J"]

Coming from a double wide I was a baller. All the food I could eat, rent free, no cell phone, truck paid for. What didn't get drank away was all I needed to get by. Simple times...

A-freaking-men……

 

[Sgt Fury]

I get flyers in the mail occasionally from bass pro shop that has sales on Nikon optics. May want to check their website.

 

[giles]

I get flyers in the mail occasionally from bass pro shop that has sales on Nikon optics. May want to check their website.

Only good for the Nikon store.

 

[Wiley E Coyote]

Their are lots of good binos on the market now days. I wouldn't get hung up on just Nikon.

 

[giles]

Their are lots of good binos on the market now days. I wouldn't get hung up on just Nikon.

The money was invested years ago. I do agree that there are many products in this price range that are comparable or even better. This product is also under the no questions asked warranty.

 

[Boarhead]

Yep if it wasn't for you already having a discount I would get a pair of Vortex Viper HD in 10x50. They are really nice with great warranty.

 

[JOHNROHIO]

Well shit, I was gonna try Nikon this time. Im tired of having to send Vortex back. I think this will be the 3rd time sending Vortex vipers back in, My current pair has become a monocular. What good is there great warranty if you have to keep using it?

 

[Wiley E Coyote]

I hate sending shit back!

 

[hickslawns]

Well shit, I was gonna try Nikon this time. Im tired of having to send Vortex back. I think this will be the 3rd time sending Vortex vipers back in, My current pair has become a monocular. What good is there great warranty if you have to keep using it?

I feel I'm pretty hard on mine. My 8x42 Monarchs have held up pretty well. I'd recommend them.

 

[Wiley E Coyote]

I've been using a pair of Cabela's that I believe are made by vortex and a set of Bushnell's that are amazing for no more money than I paid for them. They have both been dropped a few times and still working fine so far.

 

[giles]

I am happy with them and I am replacing them with another pair. I'm just trying to figure out if the extra $200 is worth upgrading to the M7. The pair that was trashed was part of a 4wheeler mishap.

 

[Hedgelj]

I have two pairs of vortex i need to send in but they are my only binos and when is a good time to be without binos.... there isn't but I'm thinking I'm gonna try right after muzzy season.

 

[Boarhead]

Well shit, I was gonna try Nikon this time. Im tired of having to send Vortex back. I think this will be the 3rd time sending Vortex vipers back in, My current pair has become a monocular. What good is there great warranty if you have to keep using it?

spend some of that money and get ya a pair of Swarovski next time.

 

[Jamie]

spend some of that money and get ya a pair of Swarovski next time.

This. ^^^^^^^

 

[giles]

Just order the 12x42 Monarch M5. Never had a set of 12x before.