LRF - SigKilo3k vs Maven CRF.1

[twil]

Anyone have experience with either? Both are ~ 200$ (sig cabelas exclusive) new and lifetime warranties.

My goal was to stay around 200 so I've narrowed it down to these.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Save $$$ and get great quality with either:

Hawke Laser Range Finder Endurance 1500 on sale for only $179.99

• Fully Multi-Coated optical system – BK-7 prisms
• 6× magnification and an adjustable dioptre
• OLED display with red illuminated icons
• High light transmission with true colour optics
• Standard/Horizontal Distance/Angle/Rain/Hunt modes
• Wide Angle optical system – 420ft/140m @ 1000yds
• Measure distances accurate to +/- 1 metre/yard
• Auto shut off battery save feature
• Lightweight and compact construction
• Ergonomically designed to fit in your hand
• Nitrogen purged – water and fog proof

or the

Athlon Midas 1 Mile Rangefinder on sale for only $169.99

• 6x Magnification
• 21mm Objective Lens
• Nitrogen Purged
• Fully Multi-Coated Lenses
• Rainproof
• Rubber Armor
• Diopter Adjustment
• Angle Compensation Mode
• Line of Sight Mode:
• Scan Mode
• Dual Units of Measurement (Meters/Yards)
• Tripod Adaptable:

Both of these units are excellent quality and under $200 you'd be hard pressed to find better units. It's our pleasure to discuss this with you if you'd like to give a call, 516-217-1000

 

[doverpack12]

Laser strength is very very important.
I would also recommend handling each for ergonomics and seeing how you like each display and if one is noticeably faster.

I haven’t used those two specifically.
Sig Kilo 2K didn’t do well for me in any kind of inclement weather. Mostly snowing.
Maven RF.1 is absolutely fantastic. Extremely strong laser, if I can see it I can range it. Also returns huge distance readings freehand.

 

[twil]

Thanks for the input. I was able to get the sig 3k at 150. Will give it a shot and go from there

 

[kaleb.nosack]

Where did you find the 3k for $150?

 

[twil]

Cabelas had a version for 199. Used a discount and stacked some gift cards that I got on discount, total was 155 or so.

 

[bojangles808]

sigs "infinite guarantee" warranty is misleading. its only 5 years for rangefinders.



mavens for comparison is unconditional lifetime warranty on rangefinders

 

[HackKickthrust]

I have the 3k and it works fine. It mows through battery though I feel like I changed the battery in my old leupold one like once a year and the 3k I feel like I'm changing a battery every other time I take it out.

 

[flyfisher117]

sigs "infinite guarantee" warranty is misleading. its only 5 years for rangefinders.

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mavens for comparison is unconditional lifetime warranty on rangefinders

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Sig changed that a year or so ago. Their electro optics now fall under the same infinite guarantee or whatever they call it.

 

[bojangles808]

Sig changed that a year or so ago. Their electro optics now fall under the same infinite guarantee or whatever they call it.

link?

 

[flyfisher117]

link?

I dont have one. They just no longer list the 5 year electro warranty. They now say everything.

I did send in an old 8 or 9 year old LRF a year ago and they replaced it no hassle. It was my father’s and it died like 2 months outside of the 5 year warranty. They wouldn’t fix it at the time but I held onto it. Saw their change in warranty and tried again.

 

[bojangles808]

I dont have one. They just no longer list the 5 year electro warranty. They now say everything.

I did send in an old 8 or 9 year old LRF a year ago and they replaced it no hassle. It was my father’s and it died like 2 months outside of the 5 year warranty. They wouldn’t fix it at the time but I held onto it. Saw their change in warranty and tried again.

Nice .yea I saw it says 10 years now for tritium parts (pretty important for rangefinders) so that's an improvement but still some fine print amd short of some other brands. Glad they took care of you.