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FLIR Scion OTM230 1.9x 18mm Lens Thermal Imaging Monocular Expired

$800
$2,795.00
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Adorama has select FLIR Scion Thermal Imaging Monoculars on sale listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member WooHoo2You for sharing this deal.

Available: Key Features:
  • Resolution: 1280x960
  • Onboard Video and Image Recording
  • Redesigned User Interface featuring picture-in-picture zoom, video recording, and GPS
  • Trusted Thermal Detection
  • IP67-rated housing

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This seems like a crazy low price for a name brand thermal imaging monocular. According to Adorama regular price is $3795 but these go online for $2500 - $2800 on a normal day.

https://www.adorama.com/flptm336.html OOS

Amazon has for the same price when you pick Adorama as the seller:

https://www.amazon.com/FLIR-Scion...B07NF43BSD Expired

Edit: Also some other models discounted pretty heavily:

FLIR Scion OTM136 $799:
https://www.adorama.com/flrtm136.html OOS

FLIR Scion OTM230 $799:
https://www.adorama.com/flrtm230.html >$799.99

FLIR Scion OTM130 $599:
https://www.adorama.com/flrtm130.html OOS
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Note - Field of view information
These thermal viewers have a limited field of view that buyers should consider.
Examples:
OTM 130/136, Horizontal field of view: 16ยฐ, View at 20ft: ~2.8 ft, View at 300ft: ~42ft.
OTM 230/236, Horizontal field of view: 12ยฐ, View at 20ft: ~2.1 ft, View at 300ft: ~31ft.

To consider the detect/identification distance of thermal signatures (human, animal, car), divide view field size by 320 (horizontal pixels of sensor) to estimate how many ft/inches each pixel would represent at that distance. For example, the OTM 136 would barely see a squirrel at 300ft, due to each pixel being 1.5" of length, and you would not recognize it as a squirrel.

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I agree, very priced
Never had problems with them before... they go downhill recently?
not a mistake, they've been selling them on ebay at these prices last 3 weeks.

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02-21-2022 at 12:25 PM.
02-21-2022 at 12:25 PM.
Quote from leggo1 :
Ok, any more recent information on this debacle?

Adorama wanted me to send the unit back in to them - and they will replace the defective unit with new stock WHEN they receive new stock from FLIR.

That is all well and good, but before I send the unit back in to Adorama - I want a guarantee that I will get a REPLACEMENT ---- not a REFUND!

What are you all doing?
you have 30 days to send it back..After that will be she said, he said ..I thought so. Do whatever you want but keeping it over 30 days invalidates your return.
With replacements there's a big chance you'll get again and again and again a refurbished/defective unit
Cant advise you what to do but you can have your money in limo indefinitely PTM336 is sold out on Adorama.com and not listedt on manufacturer site. If you wait for one you might die of old age before you get it...the next one up is over 3k more. GL having them take a 3k loss and send you a new unit because you use caps and demand a replacement on slickdeals.net
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02-23-2022 at 03:19 PM.
02-23-2022 at 03:19 PM.
Purchased the OTM136 model, out the box - two pictures, no camera function.

Updated the firmware. The WiFi lags when I host through my phone, but runs smooth to a laptop when hosting through the Scion.


Still unable to record using the Flex button. I think I'm going to record a few videos(Scion host), then send it to FLIR for repairs.

Forget Adorama, they seemed uninterested to help - replied to my email suggesting I stick talking to FLIR Sales instead.
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02-23-2022 at 06:21 PM.
02-23-2022 at 06:21 PM.
Quote from EmeraldGREENAGE :
Purchased the OTM136 model, out the box - two pictures, no camera function.

Updated the firmware. The WiFi lags when I host through my phone, but runs smooth to a laptop when hosting through the Scion.


Still unable to record using the Flex button. I think I'm going to record a few videos(Scion host), then send it to FLIR for repairs.

Forget Adorama, they seemed uninterested to help - replied to my email suggesting I stick talking to FLIR Sales instead.

Now it freezes all of a sudden at every power on.
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03-01-2022 at 06:39 PM.
03-01-2022 at 06:39 PM.
So any updates or is this thing dead. Looks like most of the items are back on site and in stock but at normal prices. Has anyone got a confirmation on a swap out or shipment of backorders?
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notr1
03-01-2022 at 06:55 PM.
03-01-2022 at 06:55 PM.
Quote from Adorama :
Hi Binar, we're very sorry for the error and inconvenience, and hope you can reconsider. We understand that you bought it from us and not directly from FLIR, but you can see from the letter that it was not our intention to sell used/refurb as new. It was both Adorama and FLIRs intentions that we were buying new units and they were sending us new units. We are doing what we can to fix this for all.


Hi notr1, please see attached letter from FLIR that explains what happened. If we are able to get replacements we will let you know.


Hi Jdjones298, thank you for replying. Either way we are sorry for this inconvenience and hope to make it right for everyone.



Hi everyone,

Please see the attached letter from FLIR. All I've done is redact the buyer's name. If you have any further questions, please direct them to [email protected]. I hope everyone can accept our sincerest apologies for this error.

-Adorama

Adorama, your website shows these items are in stock again. Is this new inventory from FLIR? Will you replace the returned items for those of us who would prefer a replacement instead of refund?
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03-08-2022 at 12:59 PM.
03-08-2022 at 12:59 PM.
FYI, I sent mine back to FLIR a couple weeks ago for service, hadn't heard anything and just called them today. They told me it was set for a replacement and they were just waiting on inventory to come in, should have the new one by the end of March...
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notr1
03-10-2022 at 07:46 PM.
03-10-2022 at 07:46 PM.
My replacement order just got cancelled by Adorama due to this item being discontinued by the manufacturer Frown
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03-12-2022 at 05:25 AM.
03-12-2022 at 05:25 AM.
Quote from drwallac :
FYI, I sent mine back to FLIR a couple weeks ago for service, hadn't heard anything and just called them today. They told me it was set for a replacement and they were just waiting on inventory to come in, should have the new one by the end of March...

I sent mine in for repair the other day. It would appear the model numbers we purchased are no longer for sale through FLIR. Maybe they'll upgrade us to the newer models.
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03-16-2022 at 11:49 PM.
03-16-2022 at 11:49 PM.
Quote from drwallac :
FYI, I sent mine back to FLIR a couple weeks ago for service, hadn't heard anything and just called them today. They told me it was set for a replacement and they were just waiting on inventory to come in, should have the new one by the end of March...

Hope you get it soon. I was considering repair work for mine.
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04-12-2022 at 11:36 AM.
04-12-2022 at 11:36 AM.
Quote from PowerfulMallard8276 :
I sent mine in for repair the other day. It would appear the model numbers we purchased are no longer for sale through FLIR. Maybe they'll upgrade us to the newer models.
so...what happened?
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04-23-2022 at 04:42 AM.
04-23-2022 at 04:42 AM.
So I finally got my replacement from FLIR. They upgraded it to a brand new 266 since the original 230 was no longer in production. Took 2.5 months but this turned out to be a pretty slick deal. $800 for a $3000 thermal.
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04-23-2022 at 05:53 PM.
04-23-2022 at 05:53 PM.
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so...what happened?
Sent me back a "brand new" and "evaluated" replacement unit, which has issues. The light on the top won't come on when set to. The rubber eyepiece is stuck and won't rotate properly. And it won't turn off properly. I think I got another refurbished one.
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Quote from PowerfulMallard8276 :
Sent me back a "brand new" and "evaluated" replacement unit, which has issues. The light on the top won't come on when set to. The rubber eyepiece is stuck and won't rotate properly. I think I got another refurbished one.
You have to keep going through manufacturer. Too late to return for a refund...unless you used paypal. I'm sorry i was right about everything. From Adorama rep never posting here to the manufacturer playing musical chairs with returns
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