Kahles K18i - Unboxing - $2500 Is a bit Much
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Scott must love to keep me busy or something. Just when I thought the Kahles K16i was overkill, this K18i showed up making me look like a fool... There aint much to say about it right now. Initial impressions are just 'meh'. The 8x doesnt impress, and for the....$25.... Hundred dollar price tag. That just doesnt add up. But lets keep that to the side until we complete its full testing. (which will be Very soon)
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@jsl5k901 2 жыл бұрын
I was about to buy a K18i until I saw your two videos on it. The optical problems at 8x magnification stand out. Things that drew me to this option compared to others: lightweight, very wide field of view at base magnification, elevation adjustment range is large, SFP, and I like the reticle. What alternatives are there that meet these criteria (other than the reticle)?
@johnsmith-ub7vr 3 жыл бұрын
you seem to be set against this optic right from the start where as in other reviews the kahles seems to rate very highly yes it is expensive but is it overpriced maybe but a lot of the top shooters love it and no i dont own one
@17_jager37 2 жыл бұрын
Heard the same and this seems like the complete opposite... Want a 1-8 or 1-10 optic, Iam still searching.
@aflea8272 3 жыл бұрын
not a scope i would buy. like you pointed out seems to be missing some easy bits that should be there as far as i am concerned. i do like the reticle so theres that but im not seeing it worth anything over a vortex razer line or the nightforce optics
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Even if it were half the price it would be iffy for the 8x performance. As much as I like the reticle. The 2 illuminated dots don't make much sense for me. And do more to distract me then anything else. It's all so odd.
@ministermonkey7546 3 жыл бұрын
Do you keep the optics Scott sends you? Do you know him personally?
@renoreynolds8111 3 жыл бұрын
In your opinion what do you think would be a better choice. This or the razor gen 3?
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
Despite not getting my hands on a Gen Iii razor. I would still pick that over this. It's cheaper, has more magnification, and I'm sure feels just as good with overall build quality. The only thing this does better is weight. That and I Ike this reticle.
@renoreynolds8111 3 жыл бұрын
@@CDOES if I may ask another in your opinion. I ask bc I know you've reviewed both. I'm stuck between getting the pst gen2 25x or save for the razor 27 power. Its purpose would be backpack hunting on a 300 wm making shots no further than 1000 yards.
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
@@renoreynolds8111 there is a simple answer there. If your back packing you don't want any extra weight, do you? The PST is the winner here. Iirc eurooptic had them one sale for $800. It's a steal
@Broachpopper 3 жыл бұрын
I’d really like to see a review of the Steiner m5xi 1-5.
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
There Mayyyyyy be a older military 1-5 popping up very soon....
@keyboardcommando5146 3 жыл бұрын
That purple fringing!
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
🤮
@CyclopsJoeVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Good Video Buddy
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe! Always appreciate it!
@jayzee1968 3 жыл бұрын
What's your experience with these Kahles, Joe? Hear similar from community of owners out there where the craftsmanship really is crappy as point out here? Much appreciate it guys. (Got one making its way to me this week... you guys are freaking me out, lol. Ready to submit an RMA before its even here.)
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
@@jayzee1968 Be patient. Get your hands on it and see if it meets your expectations. If it does, and you feel satisfied with your purchase, then your golden. I voice my opinion, sure. But if something brings you joy. Then what does anything else matter?
@jedibike 3 жыл бұрын
Seems to be about par with the mid-priced top tier optic brand offerings. With it costing so much, seems like the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, to buy or manufacture. Makes me wonder where the market is for an optic like this. After seeing it close up, the only thing I’m left with is, why?
@sainehonsa 3 жыл бұрын
Here in Austria a lot of people believe if it's not s&b,khales,swarovski or zeiss it's automatically trash and won't work, i often get criticized for using brands like vortex or primary arms even tough i get the same results with those pheasant scopes 😄
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
It's truly amazing, isn't it?
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
@@sainehonsa you can't change a fools mind. Let them enjoy their ignorance. While we enjoy good glass 👍
@sainehonsa 3 жыл бұрын
@@CDOES absolutely agree 👍
@ozymandias9549 3 жыл бұрын
People with more money than sense is a bigger market than you realize
@17_jager37 2 жыл бұрын
Something id definetly buy
@caclayton2007 3 жыл бұрын
I don't see why you would buy this over a vortex razor or nightforce atacr/nx8
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
Neither do I.
@based1226 2 жыл бұрын
Because ffp is borderline useless on a lpvo
@caclayton2007 2 жыл бұрын
@@based1226 They make a sfp razor fyi
@based1226 2 жыл бұрын
@@caclayton2007 the gen 2 is outclassed by the k16i.
@luckstar8540 3 жыл бұрын
it's nice and i wouldn't complain if i had one but for that price it seems like crap compared to others you can get for alot less value wise.. but hey always gonna be guys who think that if they spend the most money they will be the best shooters xD
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
That is why they exist. Because people are willing to buy them.
@tonyd9799 3 жыл бұрын
Lord the purple fringing... $2,500 for non APO, ED glass! What a joke.
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
The most expensive joke I know haha
@jayzee1968 3 жыл бұрын
Supposed to be same as Swaro glass no? Could this be a knockoff version?
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
@@jayzee1968 Ive heard that. Cant rule anything out until I can get my hands on one.
@jayzee1968 3 жыл бұрын
Hmm.. sounds like $2500 of absolute turd here on c_does; at the same time sounds like a very good scope (though expensive) at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ertje7mWxqrPkmw.html . What am I missing?
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
Different strokes for different folks. If the 8x was crystal clear then the price could certainly be justified for many people. But I dont think it is. My final review will be out soon. I am just trying show what you can expect from this optic.
@jayzee1968 3 жыл бұрын
Disappointed.. finally took delivery of scope, and yes purple fringing and not/so sharp image (vs my much cheaper Athlon, again talking image sharpness only here). Outside of that all else is excellent. It's going back :(
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
@@jayzee1968 I'm sorry to hear that man. I really am. But I'm glad that i wasn't the only one with this experience
@farlesbarkley1022 3 жыл бұрын
If you're buying a scope for the box that goes over the box, you're doing it terribly wrong, son
@ozymandias9549 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone that isn't a millionaire who spends 2500 on a scope, unless they shoot for a living or in life/death scenarios, is absolutely terrible with money...
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
Even then tho, this thing isnt all that great beyond 6x. If my life depended on it. Id probably look elsewhere.
@ozymandias9549 3 жыл бұрын
@@CDOES this made me LOL 😂
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
@@ozymandias9549 Pew Pew!
@SkinnySkinch 3 жыл бұрын
I concur with this statement lmao
@PurpleMusicProductions 3 жыл бұрын
How is the socialist country Austria charging capitalism prices? For the cost vortex razor, leupold mark 6 or even the trijicon creedo along with a much better warranty. From what I could see the clarity was meh. Not being crass but this scope is a rip off.
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
Just wait until the full review is out lol
@PurpleMusicProductions 3 жыл бұрын
@@CDOES yeah I did jump out there quicker than a rabid dog lol
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
@@PurpleMusicProductions ruff ruff!
@SkinnySkinch 3 жыл бұрын
No you're absolutely correct. This scope is a massive rip off. It's worth maybe $1,000 bucks.
@almetej29 3 жыл бұрын
thats what 2500$ looks like? kind of disappointing.
@CDOES 3 жыл бұрын
Sadly. It is.
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