Never feel ashamed of being cheap. I am cheap period.
I use good cheap scopes and sights. I not ashamed of what I have or use.
Other people are shcoked when they see what I use and it works for me. Next thing I know they have one too!
My main reasoning in buying the Lucid and Primary arms would be to try out the different reticules to see if my eye are accustomed to certain ones. I now you could look at other peoples optics at the range if you ask, but you wont have the extended time to test it out.
Also some ACOG offers different reticles yet it is on different models as well. If you buy the one you though it was good but they did not like it you gonna sell at a loss to fund your next optics.
EOtech= some say it is easier to pick up, while others say it is too busy looking
Aimpoint= Simple so it is easier to pick up, but others say not as easy.
SO with the Lucid HD& and Primary Arms they both offer the RED DOT and EOTech circle with the dot so I can test it out extensively, maybe down the line I will buy an Eotech or AImpoint once I decided what reticle is best for me.
Here what I look for in a a optics
1. Reticle
2. Durability
3. Battery life/Price