I'd have to say the counterfeits are aimed more towards airsofters for the authentic look without the authentic price because if you put a real eotech on an airsoft replica you have more money than brains
@@DeimosPC Well I can tell an authentic Eotech when I see one, such as the glass, the glass is on the fake is very reflective while the authentic one is not, and when you look into the glass itself the authentic one will have a curve on top. Secondly the glass on the rear is not sticking out on the authentic one while the fake one is. Third, the fake one's buttons won't make that click noise when you push it. And finally, the fake one will obviously feel cheap compared to the authentic one
@@DeimosPC And when it comes to the holes where the adjustments are on the hood, the fake one is slightly smaller compared to the real one which dimensions are bigger, speaking of adjustments, the fake one's will feel loose and won't make those clicking noises like the real one. My bad for making this a essay haha, I just had to put it out there
dont get me wrong its very easy to tell because the fake ones you can see the red dot in the sight but i have a fake eotech that i willingly bout with the magnifier and it works good enough on my 300 blackout and it hasnt lost zero and ive shot about 1000ish rounds
Eotech is literally just over priced for no reason, the only thing that good about a EO is the fact it had a NV setting, other than that its pretty basic, a trijicon acog is alot better and actually worth the money
Eotech is to overpriced. The only reason it cost alot is for the NV setting and 90% of eotech owners dont even use it. I bought the AA version when the was first coming popular now I just run a acog now that I realised the eotech isn't all that
I'm sure u guys saw Cav Trooper 19D eotech video on the best eotech exps3-2. It is by far the best eotech vid I've ever seen. That guy really breaks down the useage. I bet he's solely responsible for the increase in eotech purchases in last few months. U guys should work w him more often. Plus current Captain in the army but u guys know that.
They're not counterfeit, they're airsoft replicas. Anyone that thinks they're buying an actual EoTech for $50 is a dope. So stop trying to play it like you're being ripped off. Lower the damn cost of your products, then ppl might buy more of yours.
And it wasn't. PSA is amazing. There's no better company for self-defense tools. I will only shop with PSA for any item I need. Bar none best company for 2A.
Now the fakes will have all these markings ....great now I can't trust any eotech lol... if I'm nervous I'll buy from a reputable company that I can hold accountable
Yea counterfeit products are bad and all, but when you guys sell them for 600$+ and they sell the counterfeit that does the same thing at the lower price, I’m gonna buy the lower prices one and figure it out for myself. The only reason you guys charge so much for your holographic sights is because you are name brand. I’m certain that it takes like 50$ in materials to manufacture that sight. It’s kind of like how Nike is outrageous in price because they are name brand, you guys are name brand of the gun world.
CE marking The letters ‘CE’ appear on many products traded on the extended Single Market in the European Economic Area (EEA). They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements.
CE marking The letters ‘CE’ appear on many products traded on the extended Single Market in the European Economic Area (EEA). They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements.
Thank you for making this video. You've saved me from buying a fake for a real price. Got to call them out at the gun show.
I'd have to say the counterfeits are aimed more towards airsofters for the authentic look without the authentic price because if you put a real eotech on an airsoft replica you have more money than brains
damn, I wonder what my ACOG says about me then...
Are there any airsoft worthy holo's out there?
ie. cheap and functional.
Yeah. People who run them without sight protectors are dumb. One bb in the lens and you've just lost 400 dollars.
@@KS-nm6li no lol
@@Ivanov_397 Not exactly true. It will cost you, but Eotech will repair it for far less.
All the counterfeiters are grateful to know what to put on their new sights as well. Geyna where you at!
I've avoided a ton of scams after learning of this. Also the nice fake Eotechs are great for airsoft training or on .22s. So fun.
there's more to that, the rear glass placement is the key, real eotechs has its rear glass deep inside the hood, but not the replicas
The purge screw and fuzzy reticle is on the good replicas now
This is perfect bc I have an EXPS3-0 coming in so now I cab verify it's authenticity
Thank you for showing us what to look for. Can anyone guess as to which country is making all these counterfeit optics
It’s definitely gotta be Bulgaria I mean who else could it be.
Its probably Australia
It’s usually China...
Just saying
@@REV-1 nah dude that's xenophobic. I think it's Canada
@@0sm1um76 yea?
thank you.... so many fakes coming from Chynah these days.. God bless you guys at EOtech
I just got a hws 512 as a gift and I love it so much
That was Awesome!!! I had no idea about the differences. Thank you so very much.
I paid $609 for mine two days ago. I need to double check the bottom of it. Thanks for the tip.
Ouch, I just bought mine for $400 after taxes
Could I get links to the fake EoTechs so I know which manufacturers to avoid????? thanks!!!!!
Don't forget the hood, the counterfeit hood is usually straight while the authentic one is curved
Not true anymore. All the counterfeits are identical in shape and size. The only way to tell is the LED bulb + the retention cable on the battery cap.
@@DeimosPC Well I can tell an authentic Eotech when I see one, such as the glass, the glass is on the fake is very reflective while the authentic one is not, and when you look into the glass itself the authentic one will have a curve on top. Secondly the glass on the rear is not sticking out on the authentic one while the fake one is. Third, the fake one's buttons won't make that click noise when you push it. And finally, the fake one will obviously feel cheap compared to the authentic one
@@DeimosPC And when it comes to the holes where the adjustments are on the hood, the fake one is slightly smaller compared to the real one which dimensions are bigger, speaking of adjustments, the fake one's will feel loose and won't make those clicking noises like the real one. My bad for making this a essay haha, I just had to put it out there
Easiest way to avoid a counterfeit is to buy direct from the manufacturer
Even buying from the manufacturer, you get a Red China made EOTECH.
Love my replica
@@ContraBandido Wrong…Their holographic sites are designed AND manufactured in the USA, not china.
LOL they are not coming directly from manufacturer either. They come from china anyway LOL.
dont get me wrong its very easy to tell because the fake ones you can see the red dot in the sight but i have a fake eotech that i willingly bout with the magnifier and it works good enough on my 300 blackout and it hasnt lost zero and ive shot about 1000ish rounds
can u link it ?
@@3rz3ng3l9Holy Warrior S1
Are real eotechs reticule highly visible in bright daylight? I have a fake and its useless unless its a dark day or dusk
They market them as such so yeah genuine ones should work on daylight
I know this is an old comment, but it is very bright in daylight. I never run mine at full brightness
EOTech #1 🇺🇸
Eotech is literally just over priced for no reason, the only thing that good about a EO is the fact it had a NV setting, other than that its pretty basic, a trijicon acog is alot better and actually worth the money
This isn why i buy directly from Eotech
Eotech is to overpriced. The only reason it cost alot is for the NV setting and 90% of eotech owners dont even use it. I bought the AA version when the was first coming popular now I just run a acog now that I realised the eotech isn't all that
@@kamikaze253The $600 Eotech is too expensive so I run a $1400 Acog... makes perfect sense.
@@mitchellblum9354 no I paid 980$ and it's worth the price due to the illumination. It's well more worth it than the 550 for a eotec
I'm sure u guys saw Cav Trooper 19D eotech video on the best eotech exps3-2. It is by far the best eotech vid I've ever seen. That guy really breaks down the useage. I bet he's solely responsible for the increase in eotech purchases in last few months. U guys should work w him more often. Plus current Captain in the army but u guys know that.
Thank you for the heads up
Eotech baby!!
Eotech are the best optics
They're not counterfeit, they're airsoft replicas. Anyone that thinks they're buying an actual EoTech for $50 is a dope. So stop trying to play it like you're being ripped off. Lower the damn cost of your products, then ppl might buy more of yours.
Shoulda watched this first before I made the trade 🤬
I just ordered one off PSA hopefully I don't get a counterfeit.
And it wasn't. PSA is amazing. There's no better company for self-defense tools. I will only shop with PSA for any item I need. Bar none best company for 2A.
Serial number. NO markings or “code” ability. And NOW..they know about 5th screw!
Now the fakes will have all these markings ....great now I can't trust any eotech lol... if I'm nervous I'll buy from a reputable company that I can hold accountable
Please make another video about counterfeit/ fake eotech magnifier. Too many fake copy in the market
Price
Lower the prices if you can't compete with replicas
aliexpress vs the real deal
get the new troon version
Yea counterfeit products are bad and all, but when you guys sell them for 600$+ and they sell the counterfeit that does the same thing at the lower price, I’m gonna buy the lower prices one and figure it out for myself. The only reason you guys charge so much for your holographic sights is because you are name brand. I’m certain that it takes like 50$ in materials to manufacture that sight. It’s kind of like how Nike is outrageous in price because they are name brand, you guys are name brand of the gun world.
Did you buy it? And if so how did it do.
Then you make one
easiest way to never get a fake eotech is to buy a superior optic from another company
Still got that CE sticker. Made in china just like them all. So what does it matter
that's not what that symbol means. EOtech sights are made in America.
CE marking
The letters ‘CE’ appear on many products traded on the extended Single Market in the European Economic Area (EEA). They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements.
I'd rather die with a knock off than die regretting purchasing the actual thing and dying with it in combat💀😂
You will never have that problem!! Stick to COD! 🤣😂
You’ll be dead anyways so who cares
lmao so real eotechs are made in china? That's a China Export sticker on the bottom of the real one
CE marking
The letters ‘CE’ appear on many products traded on the extended Single Market in the European Economic Area (EEA). They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements.
Imagine being this confident and wrong…yiiiikes