LABRADAR PROS AND CONS

[Ned Ludd]

Just to be clear I mean the AA batteries don’t last that long if you have the orange light on where it’s armed. I don’t know about the usb packs and it lasts a lot longer if it’s not armed

Yes - AA batteries are what I was referring to when I stated I have no idea exactly how long they last. I have only heard anecdotally they don't seem to last very long, just as you stated. The rechargeable USB batteries seem to have much better life per charge, and the one I provided the link for really costs little more than a couple packs of AAs. No reason at all to use regular batteries IMO. Just buy a USB rechargeable and be done with it.

 

[Ccrider]

Duracell AA batteries will last for hours. Expensive the replace. Get a lithium ion pack and never look back.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I cant imagine using a labradar without the arkco machine base or a usb battery pack

 

[nmkid]

Well, I took my $499 LabRadar out today for its first outing. It worked great!! Had one little hiccup, (operator failure) but, quickly fixed. Also, the target stands at the gun club I belong to are all set kinda low. I had to put a piece of carpet on the back legs of the Arkco base. I just ordered Arkco's ball mount. I should have done that in the first place!! After using the unit for just one outing I quickly figured out some kind of ball mount is almost a necessity. Oh, did I mention the unit is peaches and cream!! I had a USB battery pack from who knows when. The rating on it is 6000 mAh and it lost 1/4 power in about 20 minutes.

 

[Bill Norris]

Well, I took my $499 LabRadar out today for its first outing. It worked great!! Had one little hiccup, (operator failure) but, quickly fixed. Also, the target stands at the gun club I belong to are all set kinda low. I had to put a piece of carpet on the back legs of the Arkco base. I just ordered Arkco's ball mount. I should have done that in the first place!! After using the unit for just one outing I quickly figured out some kind of ball mount is almost a necessity. Oh, did I mention the unit is peaches and cream!! I had a USB battery pack from who knows when. The rating on it is 6000 mAh and it lost 1/4 power in about 20 minutes.

Nice. Happy it all went well for you. Hoping to try mine out real soon. Too much on my plate for now.

 

[mjl650]

Brown truck came a few days ago but today was my first chance to really look it over. Raining out today so I set it up in my 10M air gun range I have in the basement. I wanted to see if I could get it to work with out the optional airgun trigger. It wouldn't trigger in the standard mode but in the doppler mode it triggered with everything from a .177 to a .30 cal, didn't miss a shot. I also double checked it against a F1 Shooting Chrony and the two either read the same or within a few FPS of each other. The best part is I downloaded the app and you can arm the unit from your iPhone. It will be 2 weeks before I can get to the range to try it out with my PB rifles. Looking forward to it.

Just like to thank everyone that posted here with info. It made setting everything up pretty simple. The app could use some improvement but other than that I'm initially satisfied with the unit.

Also if you're connected to anything else via blue tooth with your phone forget about using the app. The unit just turns itself off in a few seconds. I tested that out with a portable speaker I have and as soon as I turned off the speaker the unit functioned as it should.

 

[PatMiles]

I cant imagine using a labradar without the arkco machine base or a usb battery pack

OR?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

OR?

Cant imagine using it without either one

 

[243Mendoza]

or attached directly to power outlet.

 

[SGK]

Is every supplier at the same sale pricing $499 or is there a better deal out there?

 

[Bill Norris]

Is every supplier at the same sale pricing $499 or is there a better deal out there?

Not to my knowledge.

 

[nmkid]

Just got the Arkco swivel base. It is sweeeeet.

 

[Bill Norris]

Just got the Arkco swivel base. It is sweeeeet.

Could please post a pic. Thanks

 

[arkcomatt]

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/new-style-base-for-lab-radar.3924363/

 

[nmkid]

View the post just below yours.

 

[Bill Norris]

View the post just below yours.

O K How much are these bases and how do we order?

 

[arkcomatt]

$83.95 plus $7.90 shipping. Orders can be placed at arkcomachine.com

 

[nmkid]

O K How much are these bases and how do we order?

OK. I don't have anything to do with Arkco but, let me assure you...The base and the swivel head are first notch!!

 

[Bill Norris]

$83.95 plus $7.90 shipping. Orders can be placed at arkcomachine.com

O K Will try to get it done asap. Thanks

 

[corsair4360]

I have read this message chain from the start to the end today hoping to see some reference to my question, but no such luck.

Our local range which is 5 miles from the house and open year round has low baffles. When I say low they are low when one looks from the barrel on the bench to the target's at 100, 200 or 300 yards the baffles are no more than 2 feet above that imaginary line. Yes the baffles are to low, that is another story. The ground slopes down from the benches and the baffle heights were measured from the ground, not the benches thanks to the state contracting group who had them put in. I know of a couple people who have labradar's and have not been able to use them from the bench at the range. Shooting prone might work, I am not aware of any attempts with that and it is actively discouraged at that particular range (the only one that goes beyond 100 yards).

Do any of you have suggestions, comments or experience with a labradar unit where the range baffles are low. I am considering purchasing a labradar, but have reservations as explained above. I solicit your input, thanks