Simmons Hunting Laser Rangefinder; Volt & Venture Models

I've been looking for a new rangefinder for bowhunting for some time now. I have looked at many different brands in stores and played around with a few that belong to friends of mine, all in the $200+ price range. I didn't want to skimp because I wanted something that would work, work well, and last a long time. After deciding against a $230 model in a sporting goods store, I got on Amazon to shop around. I found this for almost exactly $100 and, after reading reviews, thought I'd give it a shot and save some money. If it didn't work well I could always return it.Much to my surprise, I have found nothing wrong with it. Now, it isn't the most powerful rangefinder out there, but I am still giving it 5 stars because not only does it do everything it was advertised to do, it does them at a significantly lower price than most others in its class. I knew how far it could range certain objects when I bought it, and it does exactly what it says it will. That's worthy of 5 stars. After a few days of playing around with it almost non-stop, the following are my findings.First thing I noticed was anything under 5 yards will not get a reading. Again, it said this in the description so I was expecting it. That is fine; I don't need it for things within reaching distance.Before testing it, I carefully measured 20 yards and placed my Archery target. Upon using the rangefinder, I got a reading of exactly 20 yards. Awesome. I have since set up a spot for the target at 10 yard intervals to 60 yards. With the 4x magnification I can loose an arrow and use the rangefinder to get a better view of where it hit. That's also nice. I am fine with 4x, although some folks may want more.The rangefinder itself is small and compact, weighing almost nothing. It fits easily in my hand and is comfortable to hold. Build quality is great. Nothing flimsy or cheap feeling. The battery door is held on by a small flathead screw, easily unscrewed with a key, butter knife, or even, dare I say, a screwdriver.With farther objects, holding in the button for a longer period is required. About a full second rather than just a simple quick click. I have ranged out to 400 yards with no problems just on trees and houses. I would have went farther, but that was as much room as I have had so far and for bowhunting I won't need that much. Maybe 80 yards at the most, but more reasonably 50 or 60.The Tilt technology is also a nice feature, especially at the price point this is at. Many other, more pricey models do not have this feature, so I am very pleased with this.There is also a batter level indicator in the viewing picture, which is convenient. I thought this was something worth mentioning because it could be a selling point for some.There is really not much more to say about it. It tells you how far away an object is and tells you the true horizontal distance if you're at an angle with Tilt. For a hundred bucks this is one of the best rangefinders you can find. I can wear it on my belt in the nice case it comes in, or attach a lanyard (not included) to wear it around my neck while hunting. It is compact and extremely lightweight, making it almost nothing to pack around. All in all I am very satisfied with my purchase. I highly recommend this rangefinder to anyone, especially if you want to save some money. You don't miss out on quality with this.

Been using it for a while it is hard to see anything at 100 yards at night during the day it is perfect to use. I'd look for something else

I have a pair of Simmons binoculars that I still use, so that is why I bought these. I have had these a long time now, and they still work great. I use them for hunting and for golf. I like the fact that they take a 9v battery that lasts forever. They do not have pin-seeker technology, but if your course has jewels in the flag, or on top, you can get a reading out over 200 yards. I have used them in the woods, and on the course, for years. Still going strong. Great value, would highly recommend.

Nice light little unit, although it feels somewhat fragile compared to others. I do not expect it to be easily breakable though. As far as I can tell it's accurate (based on known targets around my home) but I haven't taped out any of them to know if it's within 5 yards or 2 yards. Neither is particularly worrisome for me since I'm only using it for target practice. It's quick and easy to range targets as large as my target holder up to at least 100 yards, which is pretty much what I bought it for. I haven't had a chance to range anything beyond that. The use of standard easy-to-find 9v batteries (like your smoke detector) is a definite advantage. Also, it's simple interface and lack of extraneous nonsense like incline or shot calculators is nice.Now the downside. The battery compartment is stupid difficult to open. On a device you don't use regularly that will drain the battery over a period of months I would expect a battery compartment that is easy to open. Instead it uses a coin-screw with a really long thread that is awkward to use and takes a lot of effort to open. A simple slide door would have been better, like on a TV remote or something. Since I use this about once every week to three weeks, I prefer just to remove the battery rather than let it slowly drain. Also, the battery connector is rather cheap and flimsy, much like you'd find in a Radio-Shack electronics kit. On the whole, the battery connection could be much better designed. But this is a minor complaint.All told this does what is advertised and is priced in range (hyuck hyuck) with what I expected of a simple device. The advantages it has outweigh its minor disadvantages.

Struggles to pick up the range sometimes

It's a good rangefinder, good value. Battery does run out quicker than expected.

Super útil, es muy fácil medir la distancia y así poder dar un tiro certero sin dejar herido al animal.

Works decently for getting solid target distances, it becomes difficult for small targets beyond 120yds. I'm good with it though for plinking and rifle targets. Haven't used on a golf course yet.

Can't said nothing everything works good i would buy again