Rangefinder.

[Midnight]

Evening all,
Looking at picking up a rangefinder in the next couple of months, what would people recommend please, pros and cons.

Cheers

Midnight...

 

[Imurg]

Laser?
I picked up a 2nd hand Bushnell V2 about 5 years ago for about £100.
Still going strong.
Downsides to buying 2nd hand are, obviously, little comeback if it goes wrong.
Some cheapish brands about that can be had for similar money new....no experience of them though.

 

[richart]

I would have thought the 100/150/200 yard posts would be sufficiently for you Guy.

 

[anotherdouble]

I would have thought the 100/150/200 yard posts would be sufficiently for you Guy.

I will hold him down for you Guy👍

 

[Midnight]

I would have thought the 100/150/200 yard posts would be sufficiently for you Guy.

Unfortunately they don't have them in the rough mate 😁😁

 

[Midnight]

I will hold him down for you Guy👍

Cheers mate, we will get him at the next meet .😉😉

 

[larmen]

Last year they had some during the Amazon prime day. Didn’t get one, but offered where there.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Last year they had some during the Amazon prime day. Didn’t get one, but offered where there.

For a cheap and cheerful model the Suaoki one on Amazon does the job for me

 

[Jacko_G]

Nikon. They make great lenses for cameras etc, bought a Nikon range finder and never had any issues.

 

[Dando]

I bought a Boblov rangefinder from ebay and it does the job required. now I just need to hit the ball the right bloody distance (and in the right direction)

 

[Imurg]

Nikon. They make great lenses for cameras etc, bought a Nikon range finder and never had any issues.

When we played PowerP!ay at the Grove with GM years ago, Nikon came down and tried to flog us their new laser.
It worked fine but, certainly for me, felt awkward in the hands compared to my Bushnell.
Some will feel it ok, some might not.
It's worth trying to hold one if you can before buying as if it sits comfortably in the hand it will be easier to use

 

[azazel]

I’ve got an Ben Sayers XF laser and it does the job perfectly well and doesn’t cost the earth. Prior to that I had a Nikon and it was great but I don’t think great enough to justify the extra cost over the Ben Sayers.

 

[chrisd]

Evening all,
Looking at picking up a rangefinder in the next couple of months, what would people recommend please, pros and cons.

Cheers

Midnight...

Don't be worried Guy they are not very heavy, a manual lifting certificate would be a good idea but the key is to squat and lift and not use straight legs bending over …………………… sorry! did you mean acquire one ?

 

[Jacko_G]

I’ve got an Ben Sayers XF laser and it does the job perfectly well and doesn’t cost the earth. Prior to that I had a Nikon and it was great but I don’t think great enough to justify the extra cost over the Ben Sayers.

At the end of the day a laser is aaswr and they all work on the safe principles. Shoots, reflects and bounces back giving w a distance.

What you pay for as you get more expensive is the quality of the optics.

All will do a job for playing golf.

 

[Midnight]

Don't be worried Guy they are not very heavy, a manual lifting certificate would be a good idea but the key is to squat and lift and not use straight legs bending over …………………… sorry! did you mean acquire one ?

Thank you for thinking about my health and safety mate😂😂👍🏾👍🏾

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I have a Nikon which is great but struggles a bit if there is any rain or drizzle. Also got a Ben Sayers one for my holiday bag, not great it really doesn't home in on the flag very well at all. I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[Jacko_G]

I have a Nikon which is great but struggles a bit if there is any rain or drizzle. Also got a Ben Sayers one for my holiday bag, not great it really doesn't home in on the flag very well at all. I wouldn't recommend it.

Never had an issue with the Nikon in the rain and here on the windy, rainy west coast of Scotland I have more than my fair share of guff weather.

 

[badgergm]

+1 for Nikon. I have the Coolshot 20, which works perfectly. Cant see what paying more gets you for the extra money.

 

[azazel]

I have a Nikon which is great but struggles a bit if there is any rain or drizzle. Also got a Ben Sayers one for my holiday bag, not great it really doesn't home in on the flag very well at all. I wouldn't recommend it.

Interesting. Having had both, I actually find the Ben sayers better for finding the flag than my old coolshot 20, especially from 180+.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Not sure which Nikon I have but it's a few years old now, I think it may be the first one they did. Sounds like it may have been improved with later models.