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CaptRedbeard
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/11/2018 Location: Nevada Status: Offline Points: 22 |
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Posted: July/30/2020 at 17:55 |
I did a search for this brand of Bins and it came up empty, so I thought I'd ask. Has anyone else had any experience with this Brand? It was acquired a few years ago along with the Bressler brand by Explore Scientific and they continue to produce a variety of bins under both brands. My research indicated that Alpen is a top of the line manufacturer and the 10x42 Apex pair I recently received confirms their claims so far. There is an interesting story as to how I came to get these, but that is for a follow up post. Just asking if anyone is familiar with this brand.
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NDhunter
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Alpen and also Bresser optics are gone. They closed up a few years ago.
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CaptRedbeard
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Well, I knew that they were bought out by scientific explorer but I have been talking to them over the last few weeks and they still sell both brands on their website with certain ones being available on line.
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gunut
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they probably still have a garage full of them....
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NDhunter
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That means don't go there, there would be no warranty or anything.
Look at what SWFA, the sponsor of this forum has for sale. They are a very good retailer, they handle most brands.
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CaptRedbeard
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My question was if anyone is familiar with the Brand. I do not know if they have a garage full of them or not. That wasn't the question.
Here is the story I promised: I won an auction for an old green pair of 10x42 Alpen binoculars. I wanted a roof prism pair for birdwatching that would fit in my new harness. The porros I had would only fit in sideways, which I didn't like. Believe me I didn't pay much and was glad of that when I got them home. One of the smaller lenses in the left tube had come loose and was resting of the objective. But the view through the right one was clear, sharp and rather bright, so I thought I'd check them out. The man answered, listened to my story, and issued an RMA. I shipped them off, about six weeks ago, and waited. Today I received a brand new, current version, pair of 10x42 Alpen Apex binoculars in the mail and they are wonderful. That customer service person had told me that they would fix them or replace them. They had to replace them. These are listed on their site at $399 retail but you can get the same ones on line for $299. So, if nothing else, I am extremely happy, not only with the binoculars but also with their continuing customer service and their adherence to their warranty. Well, there you go. that's the story Rev. David
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WJC
Optics Journeyman Joined: May/28/2014 Location: Twin Falls, ID Status: Offline Points: 328 |
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Alpen is gone.
It was started by two former B&L (Bushnell) executives who realized they could sell Asian binos as well as B&L could. They moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California and opened up shop. I was one of their first dealers. At no time in our association did they try to sell me a load of Blarney, I respected that very much in that they were the only company that shot me a straight line 100% of the time. In addition, Tim Gardner, the CEO, was always personable, and helpful. They sold a spectrum of qualities and, at no time, did they try to sell me anything. They waited to for me to select and purchase what I WANTED TO BUY. That was refreshing and I was sad to seem them go. Bill |
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mark@alpen
Optics GrassHopper Joined: October/01/2020 Location: Arkansas Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Alpen is back! My name is Mark Skrocki and I'm the Business Development Manager for Alpen. Explore Scientific acquired the assets of Alpen in late 2018. We spent about a year in 2019 developing a new product line of binoculars and riflescopes. Launched this line at SHOT Show this year. I can be reached at 479 347 2911 or mark.s@explorescientific.com .
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mark@alpen
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Thanks for this post. Alpen is back. We honor all Lifetime Warranty claims of old Alpen products (pre 2018) and this program continues under the new Alpen product line.
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WJC
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Mark, if you have half the courtesy of Tim, you should make
me a spokesman and technical adviser ... and give me a ridiculous amount of
money each month—or burger money, whichever comes first. The downside to me is
that I don’t bend the truth for anyone. Yet, for 21 years at Captain’s Nautical
in Seattle, I brought customers in by the bushel. And with a Navy Mk5
collimator in my optics lab ... garage ... I could even chip a nail doing your
repairs. My flier will be forthcoming.
Bill, Arkansas State class of 1974, Cook
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tahqua
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Interesting, Alpen and Bresser both came up today when looking up a Hunter 3-9 scope.
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Doug
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mark@alpen
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Alpen and Bresser are sister companies and brands that are both distributed by Explore Scientific in the U.S. market. The Hunter 3-9x40 was made by Bresser. (it is a discontinued product) Comes with Weaver rings and has a duplex reticle. Great scope for under $100.
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CaptRedbeard
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Mark @ Alpen said it . Alpen is back. That is what I was saying but all I got was "Alpen is gone" and "Alpen and Bressler closed years ago." Funny how I did the research and found out differently. No one believed me though. Sad. Alpen is being made in the South and Bressler appears to be made overseas. I am very happy with the 10x42's I have and it might be worth checking them out.
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