kthompson Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Hey all, I've been using the Precision Pro R1, which i have loved. The price-point, accuracy and additional data this rangefinder provides are exceptional. The downside? I have to plug it in to recharge every two rounds vs. carrying an extra battery in my bag as needed for most rangefinders. At the $300 price point, you can't beat it. Anyone else have good recommendations for rangefinders? I love the idea of the Cube rangefinder, but again, it's a rechargeable battery. Thanks all! TJ Hall 1 Quote Just your typical average golfer...if there's a tree, I'll hit it! Link to comment
ChitownM2 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I tested the Precision Pro NX10 for the forum back in 2022 and it's been great for me. The extra battery isn't a huge deal. I'm not 100% certain but I think I'm on my 2nd battery now so I got well over a year on the first one and the shelf life on them is several years so easy to keep in the bag. Also, the battery indicator is pretty accurate so it won't surprise you and just stop working. kthompson, TJ Hall and Rob Person 3 Quote Link to comment
GolfSpy_BNG Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I absolutely love my Voice Caddie SL2 rangefinder/gps/green undulation that I tested for MGS a couple years ago. It’s up there in price and has a rechargeable battery but it last forever on a charge. I actually just used it for the first time since September and it still worked with almost full battery. I can’t recommend it enough kthompson, Rob Person, Dweed and 1 other 4 Quote What is in my Sun Mountain C-130 bag or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s Wedges: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft Putters: Mezz.1 34” 69* lie EV5.1 black 33.5” 69* lie Link to comment
Thegrittygolfer Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I’ve been using a Leupold hunting range finder for about 13 years, I just changed the battery last year. I know there’s so much advancement in technology out there I’d love to hear some thoughts on something that won’t break the bank but that’s an absolute game improvement. TJ Hall 1 Quote Taylormade driver through irons cleveland wedges odyssey black label putter that’s way too old but still makes putts Link to comment
TJ Hall Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 (edited) I got a cheap/no name one off Amazon, accuracy is good but struggle to pick up the pin at times (I also don’t have the steadiest hand…definitely would not make a good surgeon!). Would look for something with flag lock next time, but it works good enough for now. Edited April 18 by TJ Hall kthompson, Thegrittygolfer and Rob Person 3 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Stealth 3 wood Titleist U510 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment
Preeway Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 You can find a Bushnell second hand for a really good price many times on FB Marketplace or EBay. I bought my V5 on sale with the X3 model came out last year for under $400. I don’t think you have to overspend in order to get good quality in a range finder. I know Blue Tees makes a good one too. TJ Hall, Thegrittygolfer and Rob Person 3 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Tour V5 Shift Link to comment
Darren Chatwood Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I’ve used bushell for a long time now and had good luck them. TJ Hall 1 Quote Link to comment
MN_Hacker Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I checked my Precision Pro NX7 with slope against an expensive unit I use for hunting (Leica) and it was dead on. It locks on to the pin easy and does everything I need on the course for relatively cheap. TJ Hall 1 Quote Paradym driver Paradym X 3HL Paradym 7w Maltby KE4 Tour TC 5 Hybrid Paradym irons 6-AW Jaws Raw 54*, 58* Versa 3T Link to comment
scbelowpar Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I bought mine from Costco. Paid around $130 for it and it seems to work just fine for me. It has the slope on/off feature. I carry an extra batter in my bag just in case. But this thread got me thinking, what makes a high end rangefinder better than a low end (assuming both are accurate +/- a yard or two)? Am I missing something the $400 rangefinders offer that mine doesn't? I've stood on tee boxes with other people that use other rangefinders and there is never more than a yard or two difference. kthompson and TJ Hall 2 Quote Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2, 9.0, ventus blue 5R shaft 3 wood: TaylorMade Sim2 max, 15.0, ventus blue 5R shaft 5 wood: TaylorMade Burner (old school) Irons: 4-PW - PXG-0311XP-Gen3, Modus Pro 105-R shafts 48 Deg wedge, Calloway Jaws 52 Deg wedge, Ping 56 Deg sandwedge, Powerbilt (had is since high school) Putter: TaylorMade Spyder Link to comment
Dweed Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 4/17/2024 at 7:18 PM, Thegrittygolfer said: I’ve been using a Leupold hunting range finder for about 13 years, I just changed the battery last year. I know there’s so much advancement in technology out there I’d love to hear some thoughts on something that won’t break the bank but that’s an absolute game improvement. @Thegrittygolfer, welcome to the forums. You've got legit concerns and this is the place where you'll read some great input. Some you'll agree with others not so much. It really is a great exchange. Welcome. TJ Hall and kthompson 2 Quote D- Ping G 400 SFT 16*- Adams Tight Lie 19*- Adams Tight Lie 4H- Ping G 400 5-U- Ping G 400 SW- Nike 56*- Ping Glide 2 P- Sub70 004 Mallet Link to comment
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