Tasco: still sucks?

[Rsadams]

Only one problem with Tasco scopes from the era when they built a decent scope - the current owners of Tasco do NOT honor the lifetime warranty they came with. Found this out when I had an elevation turret problem with one. So much for some company's "lifetime warranties".

I have run across this so much.... Everything from scopes to pool cue shafts... One major pool cue company refused to honer their lifetime warranty because the company got bought out... There still selling cues with their lifetime warranty..lol
Lifetime warranty means nothing anymore....

 

[Ledd Slinger]

I have a new recent Tasco 10x40. The view is cloudy at all magnifications. The adjustments simply don't work. They click but the movement is random and not repeatable. It is going back to Optics Planet. I don't even care if I get a dime for it, it's going back.

Yeah you couldn't pay me to use a new Tasco scope. Total junk.

 

[LHSmith]

No complaints on the Tascos I had but that was a long time ago. Upgraded since then and never looked back. But I will never own another Leupold. Over rated junk with an incompetent customer service dept. That was a long time ago too, but still bad memories.

Well for me Leupold has been very good to me. They have replaced scopes when there were no more parts available---even if it was because they were dropped. Every scope that I ever sent in for repair came back fixed. The turn -around time , even for reticle change has been fast. The old M8's resale value is well above what they cost when new......and still under warranty. But maybe I am just lucky.
Ask Weaver, Tasco, Simmons, Burris owners how their customer service is.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Well for me Leupold has been very good to me. They have replaced scopes when there were no more parts available---even if it was because they were dropped. Every scope that I ever sent in for repair came back fixed. The turn -around time , even for reticle change has been fast. The old M8's resale value is well above what they cost when new......and still under warranty. But maybe I am just lucky.
Ask Weaver, Tasco, Simmons, Burris owners how their customer service is.

Burris customer service is very good, although I haven't used their scopes for years because they are junk nowadays. Sent in a couple Signature Series scopes back in the day and and they always had a fast turn around and paid every bit of the cost, including shipping. Not sure how they are now.

Never had to use Weaver CS because I've never had an issue with the couple of scopes I've owned over the years.

Never owned a Simmons and never will.

I don't much care one way or the other for Tasco service on my old Japanese scopes because the most I paid for any one of them was $135. When they finally fail, no big deal. Not out much money. Just enjoying them while they last

Leupold optics are WAY overpriced for what you get in my opinion. Even the best Leupold glass doesn't hold a candle to top level alpha optics at long range and in low light, but they sure like to price some of their optics as if they do . As far as their customer service, I've always heard good things from family members and friends using it to get optics repaired so I can't say anything bad about Leupold CS.

 

[Tommie]

Burris customer service is very good, although I haven't used their scopes for years because they are junk nowadays. Sent in a couple Signature Series scopes back in the day and and they always had a fast turn around and paid every bit of the cost, including shipping. Not sure how they are now.

Never had to use Weaver CS because I've never had an issue with the couple of scopes I've owned over the years.

Never owned a Simmons and never will.

I don't much care one way or the other for Tasco service on my old Japanese scopes because the most I paid for any one of them was $135. When they finally fail, no big deal. Not out much money. Just enjoying them while they last

Leupold optics are WAY overpriced for what you get in my opinion. Even the best Leupold glass doesn't hold a candle to top level alpha optics at long range and in low light, but they sure like to price some of their optics as if they do . As far as their customer service, I've always heard good things from family members and friends using it to get optics repaired so I can't say anything bad about Leupold CS.

I own several Weavers (and will own more). Absolutely no experience with their customer service. Never had any need to. Every Weaver I’ve had the pleasure of owning including El Paso era to current production has always performed as advertised and better than other scopes in the same price range.

Leupold, on the other hand, will never get another dime from me. They burned me bad and refused to acknowledge my brand new VX3 6.5-20 had problems. BTW my scope’s issues turned out to be common to many Leupold scopes. “All within specs” according to their crappy excuse for customer service.

Tasco scopes are lame but at least they are priced accordingly.

 

[Flouncer]

So I also have an older Tasco, but that is water over the dam. It is a 6x24 labeled 624 and it had enough elevation in it to allow me on the 10-ring at 1,000 yards without a shim or goofy "20 MOA Rail" or similar BS. It clicks and adjusts and is on and repeatable, but . .. . 15 1/4 inches long. After using it for about 3 years and getting my first look through a Leupold I exclaimed loudly without thinking "&uck this !" the clarity is that bad. I bought it in 1997 and it is unlabeled as to point of origin. Taiwan ??? Going back on my 6mmbr in place of the 10x40.

 

[Flouncer]

Lifetime warranty means nothing anymore....

My dad used to joke "Yeah, it's a lifetime warranty. It's warranted until it dies".

 

[Rsadams]

My dad used to joke "Yeah, it's a lifetime warranty. It's warranted until it dies".

The good thing is , it has taken me to other companies who I have been even more satisfied with which I wouldn't have tryed before...

 

[Ledd Slinger]

I have had experience with Vortex, Athlon, and Barra optics in recent years. Unfortunate that I needed optics replaced with all 3 companies, but I can tell you right now that those 3 companies have some of the best warranties and customer service I have ever seen.

Had an issue with dry silicon falling on the internal lenses of an Argos 5-30x56. Athlon wanted me to send them the faulty scope first. Sent it off and about a week later I have a brand new scope sitting on my porch. Only cost to me was shipping to Athlon. Awesome.

Had an issue with an eyecup stop not working on a set of Vortex Razor HD 10x42 binos. Eyecup still worked fine, just wouldnt stop spinning when I turned it all the way out. Vortex credited the store I bought them from the full retail price of the optic so I could grab a new set off the shelf and get back to hunting. Zero charge to me. Absolutely amazing.

Had an issue with a side focus at long range on a Barra 12-60x56 scope. Emailed them about the issue and they pulled multiple scopes from their warehouse inventory, tested them personally, then immediately sent me a brand new scope with a return shipping label in the box so I could send the old one back. Didn't cost me a dime. Top notch support.

 

[Hippy]

As previously mentioned the Jap Tasco's were decent scopes--there World Class series had 6-24,24,8-32 and 36 made by ASIA . I sold a lot of guns/scopes bac then and only stocked two Tasco & Leupold IMO they were the BEST of the Best for the $$$.
I still have 4 of the 6-24 w/ 1/8" dot and a 8-32 that do all that I ask of them.

Jim

 

[JRS]

TASCO was a distributor/middleman. Their optics were made by LOW and AOJ/AOT. Like many others, they were bought out by other scope companies and moved production to China. Don't worry about the brand name on the scope. With optics, you get what you pay for.

 

[jr600yd]

I’ve only owned one Tasco scope. Bought it in the early 80’s when Tasco was in Miami FL. It’s a 2 1/2 power fixed scope and I mounted it on a Marlin 336 in 30/30. Killed a lot of critters with that combination. No clicks, friction adjustments. Never messed with the adjustments after zero’ing. Then again this is a 100-150 yard max hunting rifle.

 

[Flouncer]

All this Tasco history shows how much things have changed over the years. A Leupold is still a Leupold, and A Swarovski etc. But most of the products we buy are just that. Products they sell us.

 

[6MMsteve]

So I also have an older Tasco, but that is water over the dam. It is a 6x24 labeled 624 and it had enough elevation in it to allow me on the 10-ring at 1,000 yards without a shim or goofy "20 MOA Rail" or similar BS. It clicks and adjusts and is on and repeatable, but . .. . 15 1/4 inches long. After using it for about 3 years and getting my first look through a Leupold I exclaimed loudly without thinking "&uck this !" the clarity is that bad. I bought it in 1997 and it is unlabeled as to point of origin. Taiwan ??? Going back on my 6mmbr in place of the 10x40.

I have a 24 tasco that you will look through and you may say whooooaaaahhh and you may throw that loopy away, it's that clear

 

[Ledd Slinger]

All of the Japanese Tasco's I own are bright and crystal clear edge to edge all the way to max power. I'd put them up against any Leupold VXII or VXIII any day.

 

[LHSmith]

You can have the clearest optics on the planet, but without a scope's ability to hold POA, have adjustments that track reliably, mechanically hold up after countless hours of the rigors of it's designed use, filter out undesirable light waves that limit it's use in certain conditions through lens coatings, and warranted by a company that has been in business with a proven financial record and it's warranty never in jeopardy because of buyouts from larger corporations.......all you have is a safe queen scope that looks great as long as it never gets used in the real world.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

You can have the clearest optics on the planet, but without a scope's ability to hold POA, have adjustments that track reliably, mechanically hold up after countless hours of the rigors of it's designed use, filter out undesirable light waves that limit it's use in certain conditions through lens coatings, and warranted by a company that has been in business with a proven financial record and it's warranty never in jeopardy because of buyouts from larger corporations.......all you have is a safe queen scope that looks great as long as it never gets used in the real world.

Somewhat true. But the old Japanese Tasco do hold up in the "real world" and the scopes I own have been doing it for well over 30 years. Shot my last bull elk with a 5-20x50 Mag 44 Japanese Tasco on top of a 338-375 Ruger. Using the turrets to dial ranges during testing and practice it always returned to zero. Never shifted POA. Dumped the bull with one perfectly placed shot at 311 yards. Not really a long range shot, but the optics held up through testing on a heavy recoiling rifle and rigorous high country hiking and getting beat around. Still put the shot right on the mark when I needed it to count. That scope is +/- 36 years old. Modern optics have a tough time handling the recoil of that rifle without POA jumping all over the place, but the old Tasco can still handle the job

Rifle wears a different scope now, but that's because the old Tasco only gave me 45 MOA of elevation. Plenty for shots out to 1K or so, but I needed more for ELR shooting. Tho that amount of elevation in an old 1" scope is pretty impressive in my opinion. Swapping the scope had nothing to do with lack of mechanical reliability or optical clarity.

 

[Steve morgan]

Well for me Leupold has been very good to me. They have replaced scopes when there were no more parts available---even if it was because they were dropped. Every scope that I ever sent in for repair came back fixed. The turn -around time , even for reticle change has been fast. The old M8's resale value is well above what they cost when new......and still under warranty. But maybe I am just lucky.
Ask Weaver, Tasco, Simmons, Burris owners how their customer service is.

Burris C's is first class

 

[6MMsteve]

You can have the clearest optics on the planet, but without a scope's ability to hold POA, have adjustments that track reliably, mechanically hold up after countless hours of the rigors of it's designed use, filter out undesirable light waves that limit it's use in certain conditions through lens coatings, and warranted by a company that has been in business with a proven financial record and it's warranty never in jeopardy because of buyouts from larger corporations.......all you have is a safe queen scope that looks great as long as it never gets used in the real world.

any scope can slip at any time

 

[LHSmith]

Burris C's is first class

Not so much on their HBR II series---they can not resolve POA issues which were not there in the original HBR's