range finder non laser

[bigbear43]

has anyone used a non lasered range finder? are they any good or acurate?

[ghalfaire]

Are you asking about GPS systems?  If so they are good but not as accurate as a Laser.  But for most of us accurate enough and easier to use IMO.

[Unkynd]

I think he's talking about those things that you aim at the flag stick and it measures from top to bottom to tell you how far away it is.  I would think those would be terribly innaccurate.  They sell them at Wal-Mart.

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by bigbear43

has anyone used a non lasered range finder? are they any good or acurate?

Quite useless.  Don't waste your money.

[jamo]

Originally Posted by Fourputt

Quite useless.  Don't waste your money.

Yeah I've got two of them and never used either. They are pretty pointless.

[Zeph]

Go for a laser or GPS if you want to spend money on something like this. They do cost a bit more, but at least they work.

[ghalfaire]

Originally Posted by Unkynd

I think he's talking about those things that you aim at the flag stick and it measures from top to bottom to tell you how far away it is.  I would think those would be terribly innaccurate.  They sell them at Wal-Mart.

yes it that is what he is considering he should save his money.  I had one years ago and they are useless.

[keb]

How do you happen to have two of these and have never used?

Originally Posted by jamo

Yeah I've got two of them and never used either. They are pretty pointless.

[jamo]

Originally Posted by keb

How do you happen to have two of these and have never used?

Well the first one I bought and tried once at the range. The second was a present. So I guess I used one of them once.