Now that the Garmin has been out for a while I'm looking for feedback from people that have used them.
Garmin Chronograph
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Now that the Garmin has been out for a while I'm looking for feedback from people that have used them.
Simply put, it’s easy to set up, small and mine hasn’t missed a shot.
Cons….the only thing I don’t like is that although it will communicate with the phone app, it doesn’t do it during the shot string and doesn’t call out velocities after the shot. This is something the fx does that’s nice. Not a big deal but nice.
The device itself does software updates from time to time on the device itself, hopefully they will add this feature sometime in the future.
Dave
Cons….the only thing I don’t like is that although it will communicate with the phone app, it doesn’t do it during the shot string and doesn’t call out velocities after the shot. This is something the fx does that’s nice. Not a big deal but nice.
The device itself does software updates from time to time on the device itself, hopefully they will add this feature sometime in the future.
Dave
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I agree! I have been using the Garmin since November. I love it! I have owened five differnt ones since the late Seventies. I still have the FX chrono but almost exclusively use the Garmin now. It is so small and handy. the FX works and the audio is nice but its a battery burner! I also shoot alot of PB from the 1860s to high velocity. The Garmin does it all with ease and battery life is great and rechargable.
At our indoor range using a chrono has been problimatic. picking up other shooters shots. the FX works for airguns indoor but all others for PB no go! The Garmin works great.I can have a shooter in the next booth shooting a 9mm and not mess up my string. If my friend is in the nest booth shooting airgun it will pickup his shoots as well. I believe becaause it is in the range of the parameters I have the Garmin set at. Its so easy to set up and point in the general direction you are shooting and it works. not critical aiming issue like some chronos. You have to end your string then you can go to the string in your phone and edit. Put in any notes you want like pellet/slug name weight etc.
At our indoor range using a chrono has been problimatic. picking up other shooters shots. the FX works for airguns indoor but all others for PB no go! The Garmin works great.I can have a shooter in the next booth shooting a 9mm and not mess up my string. If my friend is in the nest booth shooting airgun it will pickup his shoots as well. I believe becaause it is in the range of the parameters I have the Garmin set at. Its so easy to set up and point in the general direction you are shooting and it works. not critical aiming issue like some chronos. You have to end your string then you can go to the string in your phone and edit. Put in any notes you want like pellet/slug name weight etc.
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Easy to set up is what I'm looking for, also like that I don't have to shoot at the chronograph, I'd be guaranteed to put a pellet into it.
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What would you give up if you couldn't have the phone app? (I don't mind getting the app, so please don't start down that road, but I try to pick my hardware so future changes (mine or somebody else's) in app stuff don't obsolete what I've got.) Can you still download shot strings to a PC? How's the display in bright (very, very, bright) sunlight? Inquiring minds want to know...
GsT
GsT
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response #7
I cant answer the first part of your question. but as to using in bright light. I shoot outside alot all seasons. I have never had an issue seeing the screen. you can change to i believe two differnt color or backlite options. I havent messed with that much the way I had it set up has always worked.
I cant answer the first part of your question. but as to using in bright light. I shoot outside alot all seasons. I have never had an issue seeing the screen. you can change to i believe two differnt color or backlite options. I havent messed with that much the way I had it set up has always worked.
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Doesn’t it not do any more than the FX chrono ? I thought I saw that in a video. If so how can you justify 600 ?? To me that is kind of insane.
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If you just shoot airguns the FX is probably all you need. I shoot airguns, vintage black powder cartridge guns, muzzeloaders, and modern smokeless up through high velocity varmint rifles. So with the Garmin I only carry one chronograph in the shooting bag.
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For me…..the Garmin is dependable and the fx just is not. My fx has been hit/miss from day one and is way too particular on how it is aimed. The Garmin also has a screen built in and battery (rechargeable) lasts a long time on a charge.
Kinda like the difference between an L2 and an AEA…
Just my experience with BOTH chronographs.
Dave
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My fx has been pretty good and I could buy three for that money. Thats nuts but to each their own
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There’s a lot of things I do in life I get called ‘nuts’ for doing……might as well add this to the list…. Like you say, to each their own
Dave
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I've had one for a month and am very happy with it. I don't think it has missed a single shot. I have 1 criticism that you other users maybe able to help me with.
Each shot string has to be deleted one at a time - there is no clear all. So you either have to clear it after each one or at the end of your day. First time I did it there were 36 strings to delete. Any help out there?
Each shot string has to be deleted one at a time - there is no clear all. So you either have to clear it after each one or at the end of your day. First time I did it there were 36 strings to delete. Any help out there?
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Thanks for the replies! It's probably way over kill for me but the ease and convenience is priceless.
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My one and only is a Pro Chrono Digital that's old enough the Blue Tooth adapter back then was an add-on and not built in. Has served me very well all these years, does everything I want one for and while yes, quite big compared to the new stuff, I don't mind lugging it to my shooting table.
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I love that the Garmin one will do archery products as well! Great for everything and nice and small!
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As previously mentioned the Garmin is more reliable, it does not miss shots. If all you use are air guns, it may be harder to justify the cost difference compared to the original FX chronograph. Since I also reload for powder burners the FX alone will not work for me. I got the Garmin for my powder burners but now use it exclusively. I like that it lets me tune airguns for velocity and accuracy simultaneously. Hangin a FX chronograph off an air rifle barrel does effect the accuracy.
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A friend has one and clocked his pellet rifle at ~620fps without issues. Not quite as low as you're asking, but it's an indicator.
GsT
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