I like my two Vari-X models, a VXII and VX2 better than many scopes I've tried/owned. My next favorite scopes were two B&L Balvar 8b's that I bought used from a buddy back around 1970. They belonged to his father, but we're hardly used then.
They've since had lens delaminations, but were great scopes for many years. My Mueller 4.5-14x is the best scope VALUE I've had. It's very clear and accurate and the adjustments work great.