Wanted-Simmons Aetec Review

[Matthewjs77]

Anyone out there got anything to say about these scopes? If so please post a review and let us all know. I'm considering one, but would like to know what others thought of theirs first.

[Murphy]

Pre or post Meade??

[Matthewjs77]

Pre or post Meade??

To be honest i'd be interested to hear what you have to say about about both. Are they a better product with Meade as the parent company?

[Murphy]

Are they a better product with Meade as the parent company?

No.

All made in china now and reviews from America are not good.

Now the old Jap Aetecs are superb and an even better buy now they are all second hand.
You can pick up quite a bargain.

[Matthewjs77]

No.

All made in china now and reviews from America are not good.

Now the old Jap Aetecs are superb and an even better buy now they are all second hand.
You can pick up quite a bargain.

So where's a good place to look for an old Aetec? I cant find any for sale on here!

[Murphy]

So where's a good place to look for an old Aetec? I cant find any for sale on here!

All discontinued now sadly.

Second hand is your only choice.

There is one for sale now in the for sales section.

[Matthewjs77]

So where's a good place to look for an old Aetec? I cant find any for sale on here!

Are pre Meade Aetecs identifiable by a "made in Japan" mark or are they completely different in appearance?

[jax13]

the one i bought for £80 2nd hand makes a mockery of the 6-24x56 nighteater i paid £140 for 2nd hand!!!

if you see one, buy one. they are very, very good quality optics and well built too.