Bushnell V5 - US Release?

[Uberzz]

I have seen a few articles and videos on the Bushnell V5 and V5 Shift, but they all seem to originate in Europe. Does anyone have information on when this will be releasing in the US? V5 shift seems to have everything the Pro XE has minus the temperature/pressure feature, which I don't need/want.

US site has V4 models on sale, so that seems to suggest something new is coming.

[noodle3872]

End of March for the V5/V5 Shift

[moadhia]

Seems they have upgraded their slope algorithm and the body is magnetic. Apart from that, looks similar to V4.

[MH2]

Will these still be available soon?

[kepeollie]

I checked on Bushnell’s website and they weren’t listed yet, but did allow you to submit your email for notification when they were ready.

[ry1808]

I send them a message on Facebook a few weeks ago and they just said 'April'. My original V2 is due for retirement...

[kkennedy]

Got an email from Budget Golf touting pre-order

[ry1808]

They have them on the Bushnell website, April 24 shipping:

Tour V5 Shift

[eyeeye]

These are up for pre-order at GG and Dick's. Just ordered mine.

TGW has XE on sale for almost $100 off which brings it to about $450, so it was a tough choice, since V5 shift is $400.

But at Dicks, they are giving x3 points right now and you can get $20 off through text signup thing, which in total saves you about $60..

Doing the math for you, after tax XE is about 480+, and the V5 shift would be around 405 with 40 reward cash to come in, which makes it *365..

[cristphoto]

Dicks is great with their bonus points. When I got my V4 shift they were on sale, I had some cash value in bonus points, plus I had one of their mailer coupons for another $50 off if I spent over $200. Got it for almost 50% of the normal price.

[lawaterboy]

Do you guys always buy the newest release or just time for an upgrade?

[cristphoto]

I don't have the need to have the latest technology, as lasers are fairly similar in features and all get the job done. That said when a new model comes out with a feature I desire I simply put the word out in my golf league I'm planning on selling my laser. If someone bites I upgrade. If not I keep it. Worst case I get no bites and purchase anyway. Then I give the laser to my wife or kids.

 

[eyeeye]

My current rangefinder is a Nikon Callaway model from 11 years ago. It wasn't an expensive model, it's still super fast (one of the fastest I've seen), 550 yd range, 6x zoom, and waterproof as well.

Works great so I never really saw the need for a new one, until the past season when it started giving me 2 yardages 30~50 yard apart from ranges above 200 yards. It also doesn't have any slope feature, so I figured it was time for an upgrade.

With how great the Nikon has been, I initially looked at their lower cost offerings, the GII slope model, but somehow ended up shopping Bushnell.