Reviews - Meade 20-60x60 Fully Coated Waterproof Spotting Scope, Matte Black 81011 Reviews - ME-SS-60X60-81011

Author: carolinaprospector , I am 62 and a amature astronomer and love observing wild life, from lexington, nc on Sep 15, 2012
Pros:  great value
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

carolinaprospector wrote:

I had been looking for a nice spotting scope for a while and stumbled into this one at a local store. I have used it to watch animal life around my home and it works great for that. I knew when I bought it that it would be hard to track animals at the max end of the zoom but have it aimed at a bird bath and it really is great to see birds and squirrels and chipmunks with several cats also. works great for me especially looking at long range.

Author: dave (verified customer) from peru, ma on Jun 16, 2012
Would recommend:  yes

dave wrote:

scope and backpack are great, but the tripod is a bit flimsy. can be hard to keep on the target at full magnification. but overall is decent value for the money.

Author: BobM (verified customer) , Target shooter, from Pittsburgh PA on Jan 8, 2012
Pros:  Can see .22 cal shots at 350 feet OK
Cons:  Tripod a bit shaky
Would recommend:  yes

BobM wrote:

Product as advertised. Good value.

Author: Quiqmat from Miami Florida on Mar 9, 2011
Pros:  Very light and easy to use. Perfect for the price.
Cons:  The Tripod needs a little more stiffnes when fully extended.
Would recommend:  yes

Quiqmat wrote:

This is the first Spotting Scope I buy, so I was a little afraid about its quality. But I was able to compare it at the shooting range with a similar one which cost close to twice to what I paid for mine and my worries went away. Now I am convinced that I bought the right one. And the bag is an asset.

Author: Rooster08840 (verified customer) , Shooting Enthusiast, from Metuchen, New Jersey on Jul 22, 2010
Pros:  Value for the $, nice backback carrying case
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

Rooster08840 wrote:

Very nice spotting scope for the money, I took it out to sight in my AR15 and new EOTech 557 that I bought from Optics Planet. (which I will review later)This spotting scope made the entire process much easier.

Author: FredBart (verified customer) , Target Shooter, from Stuart, FL on Jan 27, 2010
Pros:  None
Cons:  A waste of time and money
Would recommend:  yes

FredBart wrote:

I bought one from a source other than Optics Planet. It failed the first time that I used it. The backpack is better made than the spotting scope. I know that the scope is inexpensive, but it isn't worth buying at any price. Save your money for something better. I wasn't expecting Swarovski, but one day of service is a small thing to expect.

Author: huntersconstruction from regina, sk on Apr 14, 2009
Cons:  where do i start
Would recommend:  no

huntersconstruction wrote:

not very clear, its not very bright,(my binos are brighter and they have a smaller objective lens), the tripod sucks when you try to use 60x, i would not recomend this scope at all.

Author: Lost Again (verified customer) from Santa Fe on Nov 7, 2008
Pros:  Cheap
Cons:  was shipped broken
Would recommend:  no

Lost Again wrote:

Hard case handle broken, very very poor quality. Now I have to pay to ship it back. Do not waste your money on Meade products.