Inconsistent prism lock on GX-3i - anyone else?

[DrDal]

Anyone else having problems with prism lock on the GX-3i? I often can't get a lock on a pin. Once in awhile it works...maybe 1 in 5 or so. I'm in scan mode, then sweep towards flag slowly, but often nothing. Any thoughts?

[midnightbui]

Does the flags have prisms on them? I honestly cant say that since i've owned this, i have never had it prism lock on courses with reflectors on them. I know it works cause at home, i would aim at a street sign and it would lock on automatically. I also find that some of the reflectors on the flag are old and does not reflect back as well therefore no prism lock for me. Regardless though this helped me a lot, i can aim at the flag and get my exact distance without the prism lock.

[dinkoh]

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since i've owned this, i have never had it prism lock on courses with reflectors on them.
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This is my biggest gripe with the gx-3i. It's pretty difficult to prism lock within 150 yds. Not sure what the deal is.

[hckymeyer]

My course doesn't have prism's so no issues with locking. Just point at the flag, hold the button and move it back and forth a little.

[AudiHeel]

I have a GX-1 and if you hold the button down for scan mode it will lock on to prisms with ease from 400+ yards.

[volrus]

Same here, I rarely get it to lock. Maybe 1 out of 10 inside 200 yards. I'm always pleasantly surprised when it does though! Pretty disappointed.

[peterk430]

Just got one and played the first round Friday. Had no issues even from 200+ out. Worked great.

[timbo08]

Same here. Rarely get it to lock either but that doesn't really bother me. Granted for the price it should work better but I have no problems just using scan mode and hitting the flag.

[AudiHeel]

I hardly use scan mode. No prisms usually.
98% of the time, I put the flag on the crosshair and click the button 1 time = Yardage in 1 second

Scan mode with prisms is like cheating its so easy. It sees them and beeps/locks.
Test PrismLock on a stop sign or license plate.

[Ezgolfer]

Same here .
My old Nikon was better...

[volrus]

I know my prism lock works....perfectly on a stop sign. No idea why it doesn't work on the course.

[Ruddy]

Agree that I never use prism lock with my GX-1. Most courses don't have prisms. Just aim at flag, press button and yardage appears +/- 1 yard. If it is looking beyond the flag, the error is huge, so just shoot again until it's reasonable. Cheers!

[R Hagan]

My father in law has a gx-3i and his course has reflectors on the flags and he has trouble time to time. He even had me try it out a few times last week and it just wouldn't lock on. The next hole, I had the same yardage and it locked on fine. I'd bet it's the reflectors.

[againstthegrain]

Some sticks have 4 reflectors others 6 so that can make a difference. I had the same issues w mine at first, but it works fine. The reflectors (4) at my place on the top of the stick, others can be below the flag.