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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Mac" data-source="post: 1730645" data-attributes="member: 104530"><p>I have both and find myself about to get rid of the Labradar. The Achilles heel of what would be an otherwise game changing product with the Labradar is the difficulty aiming the unit and shot detection which results in shots that are not picked up. This is a recurring problem and a fatal flaw for a gadget costing over $500.00. Most of us shoot 3 shot groups during load development, and failure to detect most if not all of them while setting the thing up was a deal killer for me. What's worse is that the factory is aware of the problem and states that they have no plans to fix it. Straws in the aiming notch, framing squares, and trial and error do help and work for some, but I wouldn't buy another one until our Canadian friends man-up and fix the problem. When you call to complain they seem not to really care. The Bluetooth smartphone app is also poorly engineered, full of bugs, and works correctly about 1/2 of the time. The POI shift and the need for different pads for some barrel contours with the Magnetospeed is a fact, but not NEARLY as frustrating as the sensing, aiming, and shot detection errors of the Labradar. There are also aftermarket products that will keep the Magnetospeed blade sensor off the barrel for less than the cost of the Labradar device. The Magnetospeed is always reliable and very accurate. I had to use the middle (of three) sensitivity setting during setup, but since then, the unit has never missed a shot and is the go to unit that I always rely on. Sorry Labradar, it was yours to lose and you totally blew it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Mac, post: 1730645, member: 104530"] I have both and find myself about to get rid of the Labradar. The Achilles heel of what would be an otherwise game changing product with the Labradar is the difficulty aiming the unit and shot detection which results in shots that are not picked up. This is a recurring problem and a fatal flaw for a gadget costing over $500.00. Most of us shoot 3 shot groups during load development, and failure to detect most if not all of them while setting the thing up was a deal killer for me. What's worse is that the factory is aware of the problem and states that they have no plans to fix it. Straws in the aiming notch, framing squares, and trial and error do help and work for some, but I wouldn't buy another one until our Canadian friends man-up and fix the problem. When you call to complain they seem not to really care. The Bluetooth smartphone app is also poorly engineered, full of bugs, and works correctly about 1/2 of the time. The POI shift and the need for different pads for some barrel contours with the Magnetospeed is a fact, but not NEARLY as frustrating as the sensing, aiming, and shot detection errors of the Labradar. There are also aftermarket products that will keep the Magnetospeed blade sensor off the barrel for less than the cost of the Labradar device. The Magnetospeed is always reliable and very accurate. I had to use the middle (of three) sensitivity setting during setup, but since then, the unit has never missed a shot and is the go to unit that I always rely on. Sorry Labradar, it was yours to lose and you totally blew it. [/QUOTE]
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