Oh dang! - Labradar LX - Small form factor

[stevef]

Got mine as well over the weekend, only tried it in my
Basement with my precharged air rifles picked up every shot, very easy to set up and I prefer it much better than my buddies Garmin, it’s all metal and made in Canada, they have a winner now.

 

[rijndael]

I prefer it much better than my buddies Garmin

For what reasons do you prefer it to the Garmin?

 

[stevef]

Metal construction, made in Canada by a leader in Doppler radar and a screen that you can see in bright sunlight.

 

[PatMiles]

they have a winner now.

Time will tell.

 

[jxb]

I view it like this, the better the LX is over time the more Garmin will keep at it and listen to customers wants and in turn hopefully Labradar as well.

Competition is always a good thing when it comes to consumer products.

 

[dgeesaman]

I view it like this, the better the LX is over time the more Garmin will keep at it and listen to customers wants and in turn hopefully Labradar as well.

Competition is always a good thing when it comes to consumer products.

I bought a secondhand LabRadar back in the fall when Garmin frenzy was in full force. Got it with all of the accessories for a very good price, still no regrets.

Three years ago I paid $1000+ for a Bulletseeker Mach4, and it did about what the LabRadar and Garmin do now just for higher cost, with weaker apps, and more missed shots. I try not to think about that too much when I see what the Garmin and LabRadar LX so reliably for half the cost. I’m worn out on spending money on chronographs for at least another year or two.

Now I think this product segment is matured to the point where we can upgrade when it suits our budget and personal needs, knowing that the latest devices will be better version than the last. Game changing technology is less of a factor.

 

[jxb]

Yeah honestly other than a few "want" improvements to the UI the Garmin already does everything I'll ever need for data acquisition. I only moved up from my mag because I can do all my items from rubber band gun to my Swifts at 4500fps reliably and no impact on poi.

If it lasts years it will be worth it over time. Costly buggers for sure, like so many tools are.

 

[kujuak]

An aside, I got my Garmin chrono as a gift. I have a Garmin InSight (also a gift) as I hunt alone and for some reason my wife and kids are worried about me. Garmin's customer service is the best I have encountered with ANY technical product of late, courteous, patient with old Ludites like me, never put you hold, know their stuff. Just a consideration before you spend your money.