Reviews - Leupold RX-1000i with DNA Compact Range Finder Black 112178 Reviews - LU-RF-112178

Author: sjrigsby (verified customer) from sunnyvale california on Apr 18, 2013
Pros:  Small, compact, easy to use.
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

sjrigsby wrote:

I found this product to be very accurate and the view very clear when looking at objects.

Author: Andrew McConahay (verified customer) from Imperial, CA on Jan 2, 2013
Would recommend:  yes

Andrew McConahay wrote:

Easy to use. Very accurate. Works fine in the desert terrain.

Author: afterthiscrap (verified customer) , Shooter from coast to coast. , from Brooklyn on Oct 30, 2012
Pros:  easy to use, comes with carry case
Cons:  Lanyard loop holes are very small. 6x magnification bothersome at long range
Would recommend:  yes

afterthiscrap wrote:

I used this on a recent week-long hunt and ranged a dozen times throughout the day. It consistently read out distances from 7-650 yards. Past that you needed to concentrate on finding a suitable object to lase, like a flat rock in the distance. At 6x magnification, aiming the reticle with one hand at far distances past 700 is a chore. You need to find a tree or rock on which to rest the unit for a steady sight picture. The reticle brigtness can get washed out in full desert sun. Scanning mode works great. Battery life has yet to be tested fully, but the indicator still shows a full charge after the week. Overall, it's a nice piece of gear and I'm glad I convinced myself to spend a little extra for the Leuopold quality. I know I won't have to buy the same bit of gear twice. A minor gripe is that the lanyard loop hole is the size of a teenager's cell phone attachment point. I purchased a maxpedition retractable lanyard tether and I had to use a snap ring from a hardware ...
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Author: kskolnik (verified customer) , Hunter, from Fairfield, CA on Oct 28, 2012
Pros:  Very simple to engage a target and obtain a reading
Cons:  Not as effective in diminished light
Would recommend:  yes

kskolnik wrote:

I chose this model without all the extra options as I'm not a bow hunter and didn't want a complicated device or cluttered screen... well I got what I wanted and I love it! I easily set it to the brightness and reticle I wanted and now it's all about point and shoot, there it is, all the way out to 800+ yards so far, very nice!

Author: Eskador (verified customer) from Las Vegas on Jul 31, 2012
Pros:  Easy to use, auto off
Cons:  NOT the model with the Trophy Scale
Would recommend:  yes

Eskador wrote:

Good range finder, unfortunately a little misleading that Leupolds website shows this has the "Trophy Scale" but I can't seem to activate it - it does not list the models with this feature. Also I sometimes have trouble ranging out to 800+ yards because at that range it wants something reflective. Well, when your out hunting NOTHING is reflective!

Author: nathanhinshaw (verified customer) from Wichita KS on Jun 12, 2012
Pros:  Easy to use, very handy
Cons:  A little pricey, but worth it
Would recommend:  yes

nathanhinshaw wrote:

Had an older version of this that was not so user friendly and lost it while camping, when I got the new one I was very impressed with how far Leupold has come along in making a very efficient and easy to use product!

Author: Tom (verified customer) , firearms instructor, from Fletcher, NC on Nov 28, 2011
Pros:  Size, easy to use and accurate
Cons:  none so far
Would recommend:  yes

Tom wrote:

Works Great, east to use without reading instructions. Compact enough to keep in a coat or shirt pocket. Wish I had got one a long time ago. Takes the guess work out of distances.