I only buy optics from a local gun store.

no casual shooter is doing tactical operations, red dot fake is much better than an original one, it fulfills its objective.

Good information. Safe to say we’re all looking to save some money, but you definitely get what you pay for. Thanks for sharing.

You get what you pay for, also if you are not in the field and only plinking metal, why pay $750.. my arP cost me $470, I will never put a $800 eotech on her, I'll settle for a fake eotech for $50, buy multiple and modify majority of them

The real eotech doesn't have glare from the front glass and also you can not see the reticle from the front. Just 2 more things to look for.

Thanks for the info it was good to learn something first time i saw info about eotech fakes being out there

I got an EOTECH this week off of Amazon. I wanted the OD green version & could not find it at any of my local gun stores, so I ordered it. Luckily, it does seem to be real, but for the $40 savings off the cost of the black ones that I could get in town, the seller removed all the paperwork from it before sending it to me. No EOTECH sticker, no warranty paperwork, no user guide. I'm thinking it is what's called a 'grey market' item, like they do with camera equipment. It's made by the original manufacturer, but meant to be sold outside of the United States, without a United States warranty. I will be deducting points off of that review!