You seem to be quite adept at not knowing jack shit about something when you comment on it. The old SS 10x42 is among the best budget scopes money can buy, and more than a few here own and trust them, myself included. The new HD version, which I have owned and used, is quite good, glass is much better than you'd expect of its price, turrets have always tracked well on SS but these feel better and are easier to re-zero. Reticle is all about personal preference, but it is entirely serviceable.
To the OP, IOR's troubles over the years have been many, but if you get a good one, they can be great. I have owned many, still have a few around. I have no experience with the 10X fixed, but their stuff is usually pretty good (expect when it isn't, then it is a pain in the ass to deal with.) I have used both SS scopes, both are money very well spent. The 10X USO is also quite good, and offers a few things the SS scopes do not.
Not knowing what you wish to accomplish with the scope, I will note that variables are usually the way to go, they do many things much, much better. If you plan to shoot from a bench and nothing else, the 10X is fine; if you plan to shoot and move, or shoot at things that move, fixed 10X is way too restrictive.
