summitsitter
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Why are there so many for sale in all the classifieds. Is there a major con to them?
Very fussy about aiming and the app is very quirky and difficult if there's too many at the range they interfere with each other. They're very big require extra stands microphones, etc. the Garmin xero is so small and simple and never misses a shot. The labradar will miss shots left and right all day long.Why are there so many for sale in all the classifieds. Is there a major con to them?
I use a LabRadar at my CO place where I step out of the door of my reloading room and have a covered shooting area. LabRadar works fine for this application. In AZ, I have a Garmin for the simple fact it is so small I can put it in my pack and set up when shooting LR at rocks in the desert. I also do most of my load development in AZ and the Garmin summarizes shots far easier than LabRadar, which is very obtuse. LabRadar's reputation for missed shots is not nearly as aggravating as the fact the cord to my rechargeable battery is so finicky. But LabRadar works well enough for my needs. Magneto Speed? Sits in my reloading room. Old Chrony's? Out in the garage under a pile of old caribou and elk racks.I had very good luck with my LabRadar. I had no complaints but there was a short learning curve. I went to the Garmin because it is MUCH smaller and I have way too much to lug to the bench already. Now that I've used the Garmin, it is easier to set-up and operate in almost every way.
However, now that you can buy a LabRadar, with all the bells and whistles, (here) for less than 1/2 of its retail cost, it's a better deal than ever before. Not everyone wants to drop $600+ for the little Garmin.
Can you sync the Garmin with a phone, ipad or a laptop?My only complaint with the Garmin is that the LCD display could be a little larger for my aging eyes. The Garmin is such a small package that the display is correspondingly small.
Can you sync the Garmin with a phone, ipad or a laptop?
I am loving my Labradar. Its a huge step up from the old chronograph. So much easier to set up and use. I don't usually shoot next to others at the range so it works perfect for me. I bought the $12 aiming device on ebay and I haven't missed a shot yet…except for when I forgot to arm it. I took advantage of the ~$200 used price since the market is flooded with them as guys are dumping them for the garmins.