Comments on: Leupold GX-I Laser Rangefinder Review

By: SA

SA — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:09:59 +0000

Thanks for the review, which helped me decide to buy a GX-1 instead of a Bushnell.

The GX-1 is compact and easy to use. Been using mine for a month or so now and very happy. Beats finding a yardage marker and either guessing or stepping off the difference.

Good work "The Sand Trap", you've also told me everything I wanted to know about Mizuno's MP-52 irons. I'll be back regularly to check your reviews.

By: Ed from Norhern MI

Ed from Norhern MI — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:47:41 +0000

I've used the GX-1 for a week now and it is every bit as good as advertised. Simply a quality product, as I would expect from Leupold. Compact and easy to use, this belongs in every serious golfer's bag.

It picks up the pin incredibly fast and the optics are outstanding. Great job Leupold!

By: Philip

Philip — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:43:33 +0000

Although I am a late comer to the Range Finder/GPS game, I must say purchasing the GX-I has made the biggest improvement to my game (other then lessons). While I was pretty efficient at walking of yardages and using the pin markers for distances when in the fairway, there was always the guessing game of yardages from bad tee shot and trying to judge layup distances, not to mention the occasional shot from the adjoining fairway. I currently play to a 9.1 and could reasonably say I think the GX-I will help me lower that by a point or two.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:15:26 +0000

What has your experiences been like using GX-1 when finding the yardages to various spots on a par 4/5 from the tee? I have not bought a laser or a gps yet. When planning which club to use on the tee box, I would assume the gps gives a better overall picture of the hole. On the flip side I don't want to have to deal with all the negatives (charging, course map, annual due, etc.) in regards to the gps. If the laser can give me a good read on yardages to water/tree/trap/hazards off the tee in addition to exact # to the pin then I would go ahead with the purchase.

Any comments on foggy conditions? What about trying to aim at a certain part of a hole without much trees/bush/object to bounce the laser off of? How steady does your hand has to be in windy conditions?

By: vbriseno

vbriseno — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:51:29 +0000

I have had the Leupold GX-1 for a little over a year. I play golf at least twice a week during the summer and I have not had a single issue with the rangefinder. I debated for quite some time between this and the 1500. I highly recommend this to any interested in purchasing a range finder.

By: Mike from Michigan

Mike from Michigan — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:54:22 +0000

I will add one more thing as my intent is not a big debate - simply my thoughts on purchasing an oddly defective GX 1.

I agree the Bushnell 1500 is not worth purchasing simply because of the battery cover. I do believe the 1500 aside from that is a very good and tough unit. I dropped it many times and treated it very poorly and it always worked - the battery cover in the end became the main issue. After returning the GX1 I purchased the new 1600 which is incredibly fast and well made. The battery cover did open up again and the battery popped out, but at least the cover is now attached by a hinge.

In the end all of us here are just a small sample. I had a bad experience with the GX1 and a good experience with the new 1600.

If I am the only one that ever reports a bad experience with the GX1 then so be it. It is certainly a good looking unit and I really was counting on it working. If on the other hand a few more people have problems with it then that is good data to have. Nothing more, nothing less.

By: LarryMcJ

LarryMcJ — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:11:43 +0000

I have to completely agree with Erik. Your review was right on and this is by far the best rangefinder on the market. Additionally, it's solidly made, the batter compartment cover won't fall off all the time like on the Bushnell, and try dropping your Bushnell a few times...you'll be sending it in, but not the Leupold. About a dozen people at the two clubs where I play have purchased this same unit and they're all extremely happy. I'd recommend sending your unit back...there must be something wrong with it, but don't condemn all the units.

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:02:44 +0000

Mike from Michigan said on June 14, 2009:

I refuse to believe someone could take this unit and on timely basis (5 seconds) stand on a tee box and get a correct reading. I also refuse to believe that if by some chance the unit works that it will last very long.

Sorry to burst your bubble, Mike, but I've done that thousands of times with the same GX-I. Still have the original battery, too.

You're making a lot of assumptions based on what seems to be a broken unit.

By: Mike from Michigan

Mike from Michigan — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:16:55 +0000

I just purchased the GX1 unit based on the comments of this site and promptly returned it. I am not sure if it was entirely defective or part defective and part junk. I suspect it was mostly junk.

For starters the unit could not read one flag correctly or quickly. Sometimes it would not power on quickly enough. Sometimes it would take forever to get a second reading (after giving me an incorrect first reading). I returned it for a more expensive (but after a rebate not much more expensive) Bushnell 1600. No comparison between the units.

I refuse to believe someone could take this unit and on timely basis (5 seconds) stand on a tee box and get a correct reading. I also refuse to believe that if by some chance the unit works that it will last very long.

By: Benn

Benn — Sat, 16 May 2009 08:13:45 +0000

I'm from Denmark.
My brother in law bought the GX-1 on a trip to Florida in beginning of april.
I'm so glad. The GX-1 is so easy to use.
I feel so confident when the exact distance to the flag is known.
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