Meade Instruments Corp.

I purchased an 8” LX90 telescope for nearly $2,000 near the end of 2020. The mount’s control system failed on its third use. After paying nearly $100 to ship it to Meade for warranty repair, it’s now been nearly 21 weeks and I have received nothing back but a long trail of excuses and promised (but unfulfilled) return dates. My recent request for a refund was denied. Hopefully Orion can get Meade’s business back on track, but it’ll be a very long time (if ever) before I consider another Meade (or Orion) purchase.
Aug 4th, 2021

Nov 3rd, 2020

Meade Instruments corporation's main office is located at 27 Hubble in Irvine, California. I have grown up with Meade instruments, and am luck enough to have had a father-in-law who collected vintage Meade telescopes and had the knowledge and resources to fabricate vintage replacement parts when needed. Knowing the name, I didn't hesitate to purchase an affordable spotting scope from Meade. While not the capability of the wonderful telescopes, the scope i purchased (Wilderness 126000) is just right for my 50 to 200 yard needs, has clear optics, and is very easy to use. So... my experience with Meade products continues to be excellent. Well constructed products of all levels of quality and use. You get what you pay for with this company.
Nov 3rd, 2019

Jun 13th, 2018

Meade has some quality products, and I was happy with their customer service as of recently. I have an LX90, and it has been a good reliable scope for me thus far. I believe that this company has always been a quality player in the Telescope Industry. I definitely plan to purchase more of their products in the future, and was excited to hear that they may have some new tech on the horizon in the coming year or so! Really looking forward to seeing what they have in store for me... I don't have any complaints about Meade, and have had a positive experience with them overall.
May 27th, 2018