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Jesse's Hunting > Gear Reviews > Rangefinders > Simmons and Tasco > Simmons LazerMag 600/Tasco LaserSite 600
Simmons LazerMag 600/Tasco LaserSite 600
April 06, 2004
Features:
- Display: Multifunction LCD display. 15 second duration of display, default to last use setting. No backlite for display.
- Max Range: 600 yards.
- Accuracy: ± 1 yard.
- Optics: 7X monocular, readout in yards or meters.
- Low battery Indicator: Yes, graph indicator.
- Field of view: 260' at 1000 yards.
- Automatic shutoff: Yes.
- Adjustable Focusing Diopter: Yes
- Waterproof: No, water resistant.
- Power source: 9 volt battery.
- Minimum measuring distance: 16.5 yards.
- Modes: Rain mode compensates for moisture in the air. Reflective mode ignores energy pulses reflected off obstructive objects at distances of 160 yards or more.
- Size: 5" w x 4" h x 7" d.
- Tripod mountable: No threads for mounting on a tripod.
- Weight: 22.5 ozs.
- Warranty: Unknown at this time, please e-mail us at if you have this info.
Other InformationThese rangefinders made by Simmon and Tasco had many electrical problems and are no longer on the market. I would not buy one of these models unless you are into pain.
Field Reports .... Lots of users have complained of this unit and its ability to range in strong sunlight. In layman's terms from MO/TX-Hunter. If you think of a laser as the light from a flashlight, just invisible to the eye, you'll be on the right track. When I say that a laser will read on 'soft targets' or as Jesse said in his post that some rangefinders don't work too well in bright light, that should tell you that the 'beam' of the laser is too wide and gets diffused, (mixed up with), the normal (or ambient) light that already exists. The tighter the beam of the laser, the 'softer' the target it will read. Think of it as the difference between a flood light and a spotlight. Both will work fairly well, but when used in broad daylight, neither works very well if at all. However, you CAN see the light from the spotlight in daytime and you can't see the floodlight's light bouncing off of anything in broad daylight. At least not so far. The Tasco rangefinders cast a beam that is something like 6-10" across at 300 yards or so. The Leica Geovid (just under $3000), casts a beam that's something along the lines of 2-4" at that same yardage. This allows the Geovid to be more accurate in bright light conditions and to 'cut through' most of the haze that might block others. This technology has been reduced in size (and cost) and put into the new LRF 800 Leica laser range finder.
User Comments
Pricing InformationBest price is .... Discontinued. Street price was Tasco version for $239.99 at Cabela's. Info current as of 9/7/01.
Manufacturer InformationNo information
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