VPRO500

I received my golf rangefinder over a month ago and took it to the driving range for testing. I had not owned or operated one in the past so this was my initial try. The VPRO500 rangefinder is awesome! It took very little time to figure out how to use it; a little trial and error combined with reading some of the reviews and it was pretty simple. I tested it at the driving range to various points and to the flags they had out; then started hitting shots to confirm distances. Using the different buttons I was able to determine yardages to certain areas and precise yardage to the flags. I'm 58 years old and back in the day played to about a 3 hdcp. Back then we relied alone on 150 markers and stepping off yardages; in comparison, this is like having your own tour caddie! Although I don't play very much these days I still get invited to play in scramble tournaments so I hit the range to get my swing back then go play. Anyone who has played the game for over 45 years knows the older we get the shorter we hit it, but with modern equipment and the golf ball the way it is now, it's the great equalizer. Knowing how far I hit a 7 iron went from an automatic to a guessing game, but now I can be more precise once again. I'm not one to look for in comparing this product with others since I'm "old school" but I will tell you this thing works nicely, is accurate, easy to operate, and it eliminates a lot of guesswork. It does not measure slope but there are somethings a golfer has to figure out for themselves; like wind effect, elevation, etc. It's well worth the money, will save you strokes in your game (IMO) and help your precision (even inside 100 yards) where I'm more of a feel player. I was very impressed and highly recommend this product.

TecTecTec Vpro500 golf rangefinder. The customer service is excellent. I've been contacted by them, not because I needed service, but because they wanted to make sure I was 100% satisfied with the product, and that they are there if I have any issues. This alone made me feel like an appreciated customer. As for the product itself: Pros: Very lightweight. Easy to use with one hand and if scanning for a while, lightweight is a good thing Great optics. Looking through the the rangefinder, everything was clear. (If it's not focused, make sure you adjust the focus by turning the ) Easy to use. Just point and click. the yardage readout comes back quickly. Cons: Single target rangefinding can get some getting used to. I've found that it's easier to rangefind people, carts, bags than pins. Most of the difficulty I had might be more user error though (see below). Color of black only. As pointed out in some other reviews, black matches with a cart interior/cupholder. So adding multicolor would make it stand out more. There is no stability control. So if you have shaky hands, single target rangefinding may be more difficult. Scanning and Pinseeking modes though may not be. Other Thoughts: One issue I did have in the beginning, was putting the battery in. The instructions say to rotate the battery cover counter clockwise. In reality, the battery cover is located below the eyepiece where you look through the rangefinder. You just slightly push down on that grated piece, and the battery cover should just slide out like most electronics. Scan mode and using pinseeker mode properly. This is something that I didn't use in my round of golf. What I did was I thought I was in pinseeker, and it would not get accurate measurements. So I used normal mode, and got my targets one by one. Using this method, I found larger targets (people, carts, bags) were easier to get accurate readings on. Smaller objects like pins (without a reflector on them) was more difficult. What I did wrong was a user error situation (and which I did not use in my only round using this item). First scan mode. To get continuous readings of targets, you have to keep the power button held down and scan your targets. Instructions say to press the power button, but does not mention to keep holding it down. This is by far easier than normal mode. Pinseeker mode. After hitting the power button. You have to change the mode to pinseeker (second button press once and the flag should appear on the bottom left of the viewfinder). Now, if you hold the power button down, you can scan to the left and right of the pin and it should give you the distance to the closest object. Again, this was another user error situation, and I was just pointing it at the pin which is incorrect. Overall, this is a great rangefinder for the price. I was using this all over the place, from the teebox to see when the golfers in front of me were out of range, to the fairways. I also used the optics to birdwatch while waiting to hit. The one thing I wish it would do, and I don't think any other rangefinders do, so it may not be possible. But I wish it also had an ability to zoom in further. But if you are in the market for a Rangefinder, this one is more than worth it. Edit: 12/12/16 Been using this for a few months now. Can say that it is definitely worth the price. Still going on my first battery. And now that I'm used to how the rangefinder works, I easily find the distance for everyone in the group.

Pretty good product. I purchased the rangefinder for a golf trip. Overall the product delivers on its stated purpose and while clearly not a top of the line rangefinder it is a good buy for the price (paid~ $117). Pros: great scan mode. Easy to use. Effective at medium to long ranges. Cons: pinseeker mode is not particularly user friendly, I avoid it all together. The device performs poorly in low light conditions and becomes very difficult to read (illuminating the reticle/readout would be a good move for the company). My device occasionally seems to struggle with measuring, it will repeatedly flash the same measure (usually around 57 yards) even when measuring multiple objects at distances significantly further than 57 yards. Quickly toggling between meters and yards seems to reset the system and allow it to function properly. In summary, a good rangefinder for the price. It will tackle most jobs but don't expect great functionality in low light.

I already have a Bushnell v3 Laser Range Finder, but I needed one for my daughter. Although I like the Bushnell, I wanted to see if there was a range finder that didn't have a high price tag because they have to pay for their advertising. I saw that the TecTecTec was the best selling range finder here in Amazon, so I decided to try it. Immediately after ordering it, I got an email from Sara telling me that if there is anything at all they can do, please contact her. I like that, and I think other people do to. I literally got it the next day. I ordered it in the evening and got it in the morning! All in my pajamas. We tried it on the course today and this what I think: PROS: 1. Returns the yardage almost instantaneously. I just point and there is the yardage instantly. I compared it with the Bushnell and they are the same. 2. The Pin yardage is like that of my Bushnell, It locks on and as long as there is nothing between the range finder and the pin, it will return the correct yardage. 3. Very simple operation. Point it and press the power button and you get the yardage. If you want the Pin press the Mode button and it will show a flag. 4. Excellent clarity. It is very, very clear and the 6x magnification is what makes this one better than my Bushnell. You can also focus by turning the eye piece to get a very sharp image. I can definitely see the green from 150 yards so it helped me know which side of the green to shoot for. 5. Fantastic case. It is like a small camera case and there is a belt loop and also a little nub that goes into something like a holster. 6. It is very small and light. I just put it in my pocket. CONS: 1. It is black. I changed the strap out with an electric blue strap so that it is more visible. I will definitely lose this in the Cart because the golf cart interior is black. SUMMARY: I like this so much I gave my Bushnell to my daughter so I have the newer Ranger finder. She plays better than I do so I need it more than she does. I highly recommend this product and their customer service.

I've only had a chance to use this a few times at the range, but so far am pretty pleased. I think it is easy to use the different modes. It is true that for longer distances it is harder to hold it steady to get a good reading, but that is true for anything magnified that needs to be held steady. Pin seeking mode helps with this and you just need to start to the left or right of the pin and point at something behind (i.e. further downrange than) the flag. Then sweep across the flag and it will read the distance. Otherwise, if I need to point and hold steady at something really far away, I might have to brace against the golf cart or something or else just learn to hold it steady. So far I've been able to read the distances I need. I don't give it 5 stars yet because one time at the range I tried reading the distance of a very close flag (roughly 5o yards). It came back as 75 yards. I measured that several times and always got that distance. This was in pin seeking mode. I am not sure why it was off and I should have tried the other modes to see if I could have gotten a more accurate reading. To be fair, I didn't have another way to verify the true distance, but I have my doubts about that one reading. That said, I did check distances at multiple flags at the range against the ranges posted at the sign and it was within 1-2 yards in each case. So my only concern is if pin seeking mode doesn't read very close flags accurately. Update: I'm bumping this to 5 stars. I am very happy with it. It is easy to use and I've had no issues getting true distances from it. It helps to understand how it works, especially when in pin-seeking mode. In that mode, it takes a reading at whatever you are pointing at, then you pan left or right to pass over the flag and it will see the change in distance and identify the flag and distance. I suspect it considers a flag found if a closer object than the initial reading is some threshold closer (say, 20 yards). Anyhow, with the problem I reported earlier, I suspect I got an initial reading of distant trees (>300 yds), then inadvertently panned over a pin 75 yds away before panning past my intended flag. So, I just have to be aware of what I am panning past when trying to get a reading. I also don't mind not having elevation calculations. They aren't allowed by the USGA anyhow and it is simple enough to add/subtract a club based on my own perception that the target is above or below me. So I think this is a great device for the price.

Product works as expected. 100% confidence in getting a distance, zoom works great, and the quality overall meets the need. I use it even for distances 300yds+ out (for estimations working backwards from the pin) for those new courses where I don't have a course map or GPS. Customer service directly with tectectec has been amazing. Their support team is very responsive and when I had an flag detection issue with first one in the first several months, they promptly assessed the issue and sent me a new one. New one has had no issues for 18+ months now. Only super minor complaint is that the battery usage seems a little high to me (2 replacements in a year) but support again let me know that's relatively normal. I switched to a rechargeable battery and that also works fine. Would buy again!

I bought this rangefinder during a previous Amazon Prime Day. I’m an extremely avid golfer and got tired of relying on using my playing partners rangefinders. In all the times I used this product, I found it terribly difficult to lock into the flag, even in the correct mode. It routinely picked up trees and other objects beyond the green. Even when I got what I believed to be a “accurate” distance, I would reshoot just to confirm as I had little confidence that it was correct. Standing on the tee box of a par 3, everyone in my group would get a yardage within a yard or two of each other. This rangefinder was always 3 or more yards off when I finally got it to lock onto the flag (usually 10 tries, rarely less). Now, the rangefinder is completely trash. The digits do not fully illuminate. I have tried brand new Energizer and Duracell lithium batteries and it does not rectify the problem. Clearly the unit has become totally inoperable. I wish TecTecTec would send me a newer version and change my mind about their products but based on my personal experience, I cannot recommend this product to anyone that relies on an accurate golf yardage. **Edit: From reading other reviews, it sounds like the issue that I’m having with the numbers fading out is extremely common. One suggestion that someone submitted was to remove the battery from the unit for several days and place the unit in a warm area to “dry out”. I have found that this worked to some extent but once the battery is back in the unit for any length of time, the numbers begin to fade again. For this and the reasons above, I will still not recommend this to any golfer. Update 3/2024: I got a Bushnell Rangefinder. This thing is incredible. Reaffirming that my money would have been better spent on a Bushnell from the beginning rather than this TrashTrashTrash.

I have wanted a rangefinder for a few years now but found it difficult to justify $300 - $400 for one. However, I never stopped wanting one! I googled to get an idea of what the 'experts' were suggesting and on 3 different sites, the TecTecTec VPRO500 came up as a new company with a really decent rangefinder for the price. I read all the reviews listing positive and negative from them and on line. Positives were price point, accuracy and ease of use. The only negative was that the company hadn't been around long enough to know if they would/could stand behind their product. I decided I would take my chances on that to get an accurate and well priced rangefinder. So I ordered - ordered came quickly and well packaged with a small instruction booklet (which I like - just tell me what I need to know!) I was so excited to use it. I took it out and was playing with some 'very serious male golfers' (I'm female) who had very expensive rangefinders - both reading within a foot of each other and mine was all over the place....I was so disappointed. Home I came, upset and telling my husband my dilemma and feeling badly. So I go to the instruction booklet, read it properly and go 'ohhhh....I get it'. Go out on the street to line up lamp posts with my 'new found knowledge' and now understand how to use it....and it's not very difficult! Back out golfing the next day and low and behold....perfect reading. Although I'm not the best golfer (I shoot mostly around 95) and my husband laughs and says that I'll do anything that might improve me game, I do find the rangefinder does help me - 60, 70, 80 yards are 3 different clubs for me and it's great to have that accuracy. I do have to jump out of the cart to measure, into the cart to put it back, out of the cart to hit - the GPS watch would have been more convenient for just 'always having it with me' but much more expensive. In short, I love this product - it's accurate, easy to use and well priced - buy it....and read the booklet!

Works well, needs a side magnet.

Lo compré por las opiniones positivas que tiene en el Amazon de EEUU. Quería sobre todo un telémetro fiable y estoy contento del resultado. Muy practico para ayudar a elegir el palo, es fácil de uso. También es pequeño y lo puedo llevar conmigo, además la funda es muy útil con su cierre adicional de abre fácil. Lo recomiendo.

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Great product, works very well. Lovely packaging.

Extremely happy with my purchase of this rangefinder. I have been using it with a friend who has a higher priced rangefinder and our to the pin distances are with in a yard. I am finding it very easy to lock onto the flag (in flag seeker mode)you line up left or right of the flag then pan across the flag and it will give you distance to the flag. The case is very well made and it has a strap to hold the case closed so you do not have to zipper it closed with each use. It also has adjustment for the the lens and is very easy to get the right focus even with glasses, and am still able to read the yardage in the rangefinder.