Help me pick a Rangefinder!

[rjp322]

I am in the market for a new rangefinder.  Money is not an issue but at the same time, no need to throw it away either.  Bushnell Pro X3 or the new  X3+ is at the top of my list but are the extra features worth it in the sense they actually work such as the barometric pressure etc?  The main things I care about are just quick locking of pin (I do not want it to vibrate every time it locks onto something) and then slope.   If the X3 features work the way they say, that would be a no brainer but I wonder if some of that just makes a 1/2 yd difference, etc.  Open to suggestions!

[Jheri]

In my usual foursome, we have a Precision Pro NX10 (mine), Bushnell Pro X3, Nikon CoolShot Pro2, and one of the phone GPS apps (I believe 18Birdies).

 

My person experience trying all 3 of them: 

Accuracy - Majority of the time, they all read the same yardage (with/without slope). At times one them would read 1-2 yards different but not to the extent where it felt 'off.' Unfortunately I've only tested them in pretty clear/dry weather so can't really tell how accurate the barometric pressure reading was.

Feel - The Bushnell definitely felt the most premium and solid in hand. Precision Pro felt the cheapest and plasticy. Nikon was in between. 

Optics - Nikon looked the cleanest for me, then bushnell (but not by far), and then precision pro. 

Value - I still feel like the Precision Pro is the best value. The Bushnell is nice and the barometric feature is a cool concept and could be a peace of mind for some but personally, overcomplicates things for me. I'd rather just know the slope yardage and account for weather/wind by feel. The Nikon has a really nice lens and the stability feature is helpful if you have shaky hands but didn't justify the extra cost for me. 

[Pat in Rescue]

I have used just about all methods - from Golfshot on my iphone to Bushnell Rangefinder and a Garmin on my wrist to the distance measuring units that are supplied on the golf carts.

 

My favorite is a Golf Buddy.   Accurate enough, cheap, convenient as heck - it's on the bill of my cap.  

 

I'll probably get booed.

 

 

 

[03trdblack]

I've had really good success with the Shotscope Pro ZR, especially for how much it costs compared to some out there. 

 

I'm sure you'll get 20 different suggestions based on what people have used 😂

[LUMA]

Love my Pro XE. Best rangefinder 'Ive owned. Pro X3 is no exception. I also happened to get mine for half price. Someone bought 2 of them for a tournament to be safe and didn't use one of them a returned it open box to Edwin Watts. I heard the conversation go down and asked how much they would sell it open box after the guy left the store. Right place at the right time.

[sdaileyiii]

Check out Vortex. I was familiar with them from rifle scopes and was always impressed with the quality for the money. They also offer a LIFETIME warranty that I have used before and they replaced with new updated product without issue. Standup company and products. https://vortexgolf.com/

 

I just got the Blade Slope and love it. Smaller profile, clear optics, precise and great features. 

[2_PuttBirdies]

Leupold is the only one I'll ever buy. 

 

I've been using a GX3i for around 10 years that looks like its lived in a war zone, but still functions flawlessly. Feels 10x more solid in hand versus the other brands.  Friends of mine have had to buy 3-5 plastic Bushnells in the time period I've had my Leupold. 

[mikewohlwend]

I switched to a Shot Scope Pro LX+ and have been very happy with it. I have owned/still own a Leupold GX3i2 and Precision Pro NX7 Pro, and have used a Bushnell Pro X3 in the past. I love the built in GPS that the Pro LX+ offers, haven't tried out the performance tracking features yet.