Laser Range Finders

[Lisa]

Apparently I am looking to buy my husband a Laser Range Finder, or so he hinted yesterday ;)

Anyways, I came across this Bushnell Elite 1500 and was wondering what everyone thought about it. Does anyone have a range finder, if so, which one and what do you think of this one?

ELITE 1500 (http://www.bushnell.com/products/rangefinder/specs/20-5100.cfm)

[KenpoTex]

I don't own one but I had a friend that had the "Quest" model (it's on the page you linked to). It worked well and was very easy to use.

[Marvin]

What does he plan to use it for? Golf, bow, rifle? If its just for bow hunting, 1500 yrds may be a little overkill.

[Lisa]

What does he plan to use it for? Golf, bow, rifle? If its just for bow hunting, 1500 yrds may be a little overkill.

Rifle. :)

[Marvin]

Then that is a good choice, I have a bushnell and a nikon rangefinder. I like the bushnell much better.

[Lisa]

Then that is a good choice, I have a bushnell and a nikon rangefinder. I like the bushnell much better.

Thanks Marvin. Much appreciated. Why do you like the Bushnell better? Is is the features or the quality overall?

[Marvin]

Lisa, the features are about the same. What I liked about the Bushnell was looking through the viewer, the nikon looked a lot darker; like I was looking through a tunnel.
The elite 1500 has the nice features of being waterproof and it floats. (both very handy in the field!)

[Lisa]

Thanks Marvin, much appreciated. I want to get him one that will last for years. Being on the prairie the feature of it floating isn't as important, however, the waterproof part is excellent. I am figuring he can use it when long range target shooting as well.