![]() ![]() ![]() The binocular was left outdoors 24/7 and now there’s internal fogging or water intrusion.The number one answer- the binocular was damaged from a hard drop.After the first year, there are only a few things that can go wrong. So it doesn’t matter how long the warranty period is, if it’s only covering manufacturer’s defects, it’s not likely to cover anything after the first year. The truth is “manufacturer’s defects” will usually be obvious on day one, and will certainly show up within the first year of usage. Some manufacturers offer a ridiculously-long warranty period- 10 years, 20 years, even “lifetime”- but then exclude anything that’s not a “manufacturer’s defect”. The first step in analyzing a warranty is to read the fine-print and know what’s covered and what’s not covered. The question is, do you want to pay extra up front to cover the cost of an insurance plan, or would you rather pay the lowest-possible price for your binocular, take good care of it, and if you do happen to break it at some point- just pay the cost to repair it, or possibly replace it depending on how old it is, and perhaps upgrade to a new and improved model? Speaking as somebody that’s been repairing binoculars for 24 years- no matter how well a binocular is made, it’s a precision instrument, and owners will find ways to break them. ![]() The implied message of the lifetime warranty is “our binoculars are so well made that they’ll last forever”. What other products do you buy that come with that kind of warranty- cars, computers, televisions, cell phones, home appliances? Of course none of these come with lifetime warranties, it would be ridiculous to expect that! Why should binoculars be any different? Depending on how well you take care of them, they might last a couple years, or the rest of your life- that’s up to you. There’s been a recent trend in the binocular industry to offer a “lifetime warranty” or “no-fault” warranty. ![]()
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