Been snooping at Range Finders.....

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For the used ones that pop up every now and again,
I found out most only offer a one year warranty.
What goes wrong with these little beasts and what
are costs of repairs to consider?
Yes, I know an open loaded question, but for those that
have sent theirs in, repair and what cost?
So every time you push the button, it costs you a loonie, twoonie?
I figure to save up the Looky Range Finder Fund and maybe spend
the three or four hundred $$ for a mediocure one. :)
I sure didn't think much of the Tasco that Canbodian Tire has on
for 50% off ($100).
So I decided to up my anti and set up an oink bank for this cause.
I have looked at the Leupold B&C and it sure looks tempting.
Bushnell has caught my attention as well.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.....:stirthepot2:
 
An honest five hundred or so.
Nice to be able to range out to a thousand.
More for knowledge and garning eye distance experience
than shooting/bragging rights.
 
Only spend how much money you want to invest in the capibility.

Rangefinders are a good example of "you get what you pay for". My cheap ($400) Bushnell 1200 arc only rangefinds to 550 yards when actually using it to rangefind animals.

If you need to rangefind something non reflective from a far distance, you need to spend $800+.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
What was the story on that $99 tasco?
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I figured junk was junk.
Held one up and pushed the button.
I figured it was a tad light.
No battery.
Takes a 9 volt, so if you're interested, take a battery with you.
Hate it when you can't play with something you're interested in....:p
It only ranged out to 250 or so, heck I can do that with me own eyes..:slap:
 
If I was going to buy a LRF today, it would be the new Bushnell Elite 1600 ARC. I've got a Leica 1500 CRF, it works good, too. I'd stay away form the lower end Bushnells and anything that isn't Leica, Swaro, Leupold.

Only buy Tasco if you want to be annoyed, although I suppose it would work for bow hunters.
 
I know money is hard to come by, but for a rangefinder you have to buy quality, i started off with a 200.00 Bushnell one and it was not easy, got feed up and went for the gusto , i bought a Leica 1200 CRF and man it is worth every penny awsome tool...JP.
 
Buck up and buy the Leica. You won't regret it. You can try to recoup the cash by making cash bets against your buddies' rangefinders.

Maybe don't bet the guy with the Swarovski:D

I have the Leica CRF900, and have have recently ranged stuff over 750 yards.


I don't recall the price, but I do remember that it was cheaper here than in the US. Odd anomaly. I either bought it at P&D or Wholesale Sports.
 
My leica crf1200 has ranged stuff past 1000 yards. Got one on gun nuts for 400 bucks. You get what you pay for. I owned Leupold RX 1000 and sold it.
 
jugi16 said:
My leica crf1200 has ranged stuff past 1000 yards. Got one on gun nuts for 400 bucks. You get what you pay for. I owned Leupold RX 1000 and sold it.
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What was wrong with the Leupold?
There is one offered on Nutzs, Leupold RX IV for four hundred.
Not sure about it though.
One year warranty and it's used so warranty may be used up....?
 
Buy one good rangefinder once, good enough seldom is...

For me, and many others that means Swarovski, Leica or Zeiss. Each one has it's pros and cons but these three all work. I bought the Swaro and have no regrets but it would be hard to argue against the other two.
 
I put these in the same category as spotting scopes - buy once and not again. I fcuked about with a number of cheap spotters till recently and wasted a lot of $ in the process :-(
 
Haagen_Dazs said:
Only spend how much money you want to invest in the capibility.

Rangefinders are a good example of "you get what you pay for". My cheap ($400) Bushnell 1200 arc only rangefinds to 550 yards when actually using it to rangefind animals.

If you need to rangefind something non reflective from a far distance, you need to spend $800+.
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This is false information. A qaulity RF can be had for as little as $400 bucks. I'm talking about a Leica Rangemaster 900. I got mine for a shade under $350. I've ranged to just under 1200 yards on a cement building. 800 metres and under is a non issue even on grass or other non reflective targets.

TDC
 
I just sold my Leica LRF1200 Scan on ebay for $450. Keep your eyes open, and you'll find some good RF's at decent prices. That said, the Bushnell Fusion 1600 beats the pants off of my old LRF1200, but it costs more like $750.
 
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