yes Jimmy, you are all over it!! my bads, sorry
Andrews do indeed import from China and link to the manufacturer at the top of their bino page.
mental - Alex's review (in my thread) would have influenced me if i was looking mainly for astronomy.
my impression is that Andrews and Bintel have a good reputation for good value at the various price points because of large turnover and low overheads.
i'll be interested in NSsecrets' range.
i found this very comprehensive review of 30 binoculars over 8 months helpful;
http://www.cloudynights.com/page/art...cular-reports/
i hope i have helped rather than hindered your search
regards, L