The Eotech Vudu 3-9 SFP is an optic where you make a load of tradeoffs, but still pay a premium price. Join us as we take a look at this new offering and see what went wrong. From the reticle to the exit pupil to the mount….you’ll be asking what the hell you’re paying for here.
Loadout and links (and discount codes) –
00:00 Vudu 3-9…What happened here
03:17 Sponsor – Fatboy – Discount Code TLDco
04:18 Biases
05:40 Tabletop close-up
08:40 Adding a top dot
09:40 no parallax + illumination
10:27 The reticle is horrible
13:09 Range Testing
15:25 Final thoughts and Rankings
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thanks for saving me 1k ! but i recommend you start with the pros and not the cons because i realized i didn’t need to finish this video to decide on wether i want this or not.😂
Bought one… decided to go with a Vortex Venom 1 x 24 with RMR…now, I got to sell the Eotech Vudu -9 with RMR…
God dam eotech hasnt made anything good in a long time. The OGL and G45 are the only two items that are of some value.
its 3-9 really don't need a FFP with ability to add a mount red dot, guy used a 4×32 acog with simliar set up, there is nothing wrong with this set up, you sound like a cry baby
Anyone else reminded of Bobcat Goldthwait in Police Academy?
Eotech has fallen off. The new holographic sight looks like a sightmark.
Having any optic that is always magnified be 2nd focal plane doesn't make sense. A 1-6 sure, but a 3-anything is dumb.
I've been using it for a few months and it's really not bad. My guess they intended it for more short range and it really should not be measured as a long range optic. The eye relief on mine is fine, red dot works good. Parallax is set to a fixed 200 yards and works down to about 50 nicely. In my case its on a 44mag lever gun and that is a good home for it. Red dot 20-50 yards fast, 50-200 yards on the scope. The 16/30 thing is a bit dumb but in that sub 200 yard world it's not a game changer. "F" is a bit strong, IMHO it feels more like a B or B-
This dude is a tool bag. Really not seeing any of these weird issues he is talking about.
I was looking for a new optic for the ol blackrifle but I'll just get another vortex
When will they learn a simply clean reticle is best.
The dount of death and Christmas tree of shit suck.
This guy certainly knows how burn oxygen.
Whaddaya say about the EOTech Vudu 4-12×36 FFP with EFLX – MR5 RETICLE ? WORTHY ???
People will complain about anything…
Cyclops Joe just dropped a HILARIOUS slam short on this optic. Made me blow Coke out of my nose and nearly choke to death.
Looks like they fixed a lot of this stuff with the 4-12 FFP
Well, if you really dislike this scope I can buy it from you for $200 just let me know
i feel like the reticle shows up whoever designed it never shoots a gun
Now, review the 4×12 FFP. ..and no, I still won't get one. eye box/relief is a thing with me.
Having ran this optic for the past year, I couldn't disagree with you more. The vudu is awesome.
In fact, while I AM a fan of Eotech, thanks to your review I'm going to give this scope a pass. Thanks for spending the money and taking the time to save us from this thing!
Seriously all the rectangle greenies for shitty second focal plain optic. Wouldn't it be better to buy a vector or a Triton optic for cheaper, cause you know it's just a good hahaha.
Someone at EoTech is freaking smoking some good Green.. If this was a 200 dollar Optic the Caveats wouldn’t be to awful but Jesus this CVlife Optic is 1000 Bucks on some Websites. It’s good Green Bud I’m telling ya…!! S.F.
Why would you want to use 3x when you have a red dot mounted? Isn't the point of it to go from red dot short range to vudu 9x long range without adjusting zoom?
Compact scopes are tough to produce. They missed it here for the price, the eye relief on mine is fine. I’ve got it on a Q Fix 8.6 blackout, and after the season I’m putting a GPO. Compact scope back on this rifle. I want to keep the rifle light weight, and the GPO compact scope is better.