Worth the money and weight - EOTech G-Series G33 3x Magnifier

Purchased as a Christmas gift for my adult son to go on his AR build, Geissele 11.5 URG upper with folder, light, RC2 suppressor, and Holosun HS510C. Even thought the G33 is intended to mate with the Eotech Circle of Death optics, the G33 works great with the Holosum The reticle does magnify but is still usable and very clear. The G33 works great with its flip to side mount and the quick release mount works flawlessly. We will use the G33 with the Holosun while testing against an Eotech ES series at some local gun dealers to see if he may want to upgrade and go the fulll Eotech system.
I was always not a fan of the magnifier and usually prefer straight red dots, or an ACOG, however I intend to purchase a G33 for myself to use on the same Holosun sight, equipped on a Daniel Defense 7 inch 300 Black Out upper.