which range finder?

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Thinking about a range finder from Santa. Currently using a gps watch, but quite fancy something else.

Any recommendations? Or things to look for / avoid

Cheers

 

[sam85]

Can't really go wrong with a bushnell v3

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Another vote for Bushnell v3

 

[PhilTheFragger]

the slightly older Bushnell V2 is a good buy , cheaper and pretty robust, had mine for about 3 years

 

[fundy]

the slightly smaller and higher magnification Bushnell Z6 is also excellent

have you spotted the trend yet.....

 

[Crawfy]

I use Nikon. Durable and easy to use. Unsure how competitive re price

 

[upsidedown]

Bought mine in NZ from US for a fraction of the cost of the leading brands and it does the business :thup:

 

[Grieve14]

I'm looking for my first range finder too and have been looking at the bushnell v3 and nikon coolshot 20.

Except for the jolt function I am struggling to see how the bushnell is better? Its heavier, bigger and has less magnification and costs £100 more. Why do so many people pick the bushnell over the nikon?

 

[hovis]

I'm looking for my first range finder too and have been looking at the bushnell v3 and nikon coolshot 20.

Except for the jolt function I am struggling to see how the bushnell is better? Its heavier, bigger and has less magnification and costs £100 more. Why do so many people pick the bushnell over the nikon?

Its a good question. Maybe it's not better. it would be good to have them side by side and see of they read the same

 

[fundy]

I'm looking for my first range finder too and have been looking at the bushnell v3 and nikon coolshot 20.

Except for the jolt function I am struggling to see how the bushnell is better? Its heavier, bigger and has less magnification and costs £100 more. Why do so many people pick the bushnell over the nikon?

Partly why I bought the Z6, found the extra magnification made it easier to lock on to a target and prefer the lighter unit. Did try the Nikon but didnt function as well in my fat fingers

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I'm looking for my first range finder too and have been looking at the bushnell v3 and nikon coolshot 20.

Except for the jolt function I am struggling to see how the bushnell is better? Its heavier, bigger and has less magnification and costs £100 more. Why do so many people pick the bushnell over the nikon?

I found it was better and quicker picking up the flag as well as being easier to focus and use

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I'm looking for my first range finder too and have been looking at the bushnell v3 and nikon coolshot 20.

Except for the jolt function I am struggling to see how the bushnell is better? Its heavier, bigger and has less magnification and costs £100 more. Why do so many people pick the bushnell over the nikon?

Where are you buying from, you can get a Bushnell V3 for circa £225.00

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I bought a snooper first, excellent vfm, however I recently 'upgraded' to a Bushnell V3, whilst more expensive it is clearer, quicker and more user friendly than the snooper + the jolt feature works really well. The Bushnell is worth the extra imo.

 

[Grieve14]

Where are you buying from, you can get a Bushnell V3 for circa £225.00

The cheapest I've seen the bushnell is £239, the nikon is £138.

I guess I will have to try both because at the minute I am struggling to see how the Bushnell is better - in terms of everything, apart from the jolt, the Nikon wins on paper.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The cheapest I've seen the bushnell is £239, the nikon is £138.

I guess I will have to try both because at the minute I am struggling to see how the Bushnell is better - in terms of everything, apart from the jolt, the Nikon wins on paper.

Nikon for £140 brand new ? Where is that from as need to get one as a gift

 

[Grieve14]

Nikon for £140 brand new ? Where is that from as need to get one as a gift

Amazon mate. Seems a no brainer to me! Im debating picking one up in new york when I go though as its only £95 there!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Amazon mate. Seems a no brainer to me! Im debating picking one up in new york when I go though as its only £95 there!

Cheers - that's a great spot :thup:

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

The cheapest I've seen the bushnell is £239, the nikon is £138.

I guess I will have to try both because at the minute I am struggling to see how the Bushnell is better - in terms of everything, apart from the jolt, the Nikon wins on paper.

Golfspin have them at £239.00 with a further £30 off if bought today before 2pm or £20 off with the voucher code they show after 2pm.

 

[ColinR]

Most people at our place use Bushnell's, either V2 or V3 against the Nippons there is always a couple of yards difference. We put this down to the Bushnell using more satellites and thus getting the answer quicker and more accurately.

 

[MarkA]

Most people at our place use Bushnell's, either V2 or V3 against the Nippons there is always a couple of yards difference. We put this down to the Bushnell using more satellites and thus getting the answer quicker and more accurately.

Err Unless I'm misiing something what have Satelites got to do with a laser range finder?
PS just noticed Smiley!!!