Bushnell Yardage Pro 800 Compact Rangefinder
Posted by GolfReviews on September 30, 2009 · 2 Comments
From the Manufacturer
Take your best shot with confidence with help from a Bushnell Yardage Pro laser rangefinder. Using advanced digital technology, Yardage Pro takes the guesswork out of measuring distances. It delivers superb range performance to targets from 5 yards to 800 yards away at the touch of a button. The Bushnell Yardage Pro is accurate to within 1 yard, even if you’re measuring in rain, snow, or through foreground clutter like brush and branches.
Product Description
Take your best shot with confidence with help from a Bushnell« Yardage Pro« laser rangefinder. Using advanced digital technology, Yardage Pro takes the guesswork out of measuring distances. Delivers superb range performance to targets from 5 to 1500 yards away at the touch of a button. The Bushnell Yardage Pro is accurate to within one yard even if you’re measuring in rain, snow or through foreground clutter like brush and branches.
Purchased this unit new for $160. Good performance – with a little practice, was getting readings well over 800 yards, even in bright sunlight. Also like the fact that it uses standard AAA cells.
The housing design leaves a bit to be desired – it’s bulky, and the battery cover is not very secure. Can see losing the cover easily. Not as ergonomic as more recent models.
Overall, $160 for a rangefinder that has genuine 800 yard performance, is a good deal.
Update 2009: My Yardage Pro is still going strong. Yes, I did end up losing the battery cover, but Bushnell sent me a replacement for a small fee. A few wraps of black friction tape keep it in place, and the batteries last long enough that replacing the tape isn’t a big deal.
It’s pretty durable – I lost it out in the field last November, and returned and luckily found it the next day. Covered in frost, it was good to go after a short drying-off period.
Took it out the other day, and was getting readings off buildings as far as 840 yards distant. Got my money’s worth for sure.
Easy to use, highly recommend, however, its missing the battery cap and no one at local stores are able to locate for a replacement; what can I do to find the cap for this great product. Thanks!