Reviews - Pocket Radar Personal Hand-Held Speed Radar, 7-375MPH Range PR1000 Reviews - J7-RG-PR1000

Author: J.Rodriguez , Father to a college pitcher, from Miami, Fl on Oct 15, 2012
Would recommend:  yes

J.Rodriguez wrote:

An excellent product from an excellent company, Pocket Radar is as accurate as any of the best in the markdet for a fraction of the cost. Excellent service if you should ever need it.

Author: George from Pound Ridge, NY on Sep 17, 2012
Pros:  Size, Consistency of readings
Cons:  The timing of pressing the button takes a little getting used to.
Would recommend:  yes

George wrote:

Very good product. I received my Pocket Radar on Thursday, and used it immediately at a softball tournament. The readings seemed accurate and were consistent. The device fits easily into my pocket which makes it very convenient. People do not realize it is a radar device, they think that I am just taking a picture.

Author: Tennis Dad from Buffalo, NY on Sep 15, 2012
Would recommend:  yes

Tennis Dad wrote:

For a device so small and simple to use, I am very impressed with the capability and reliability of the Pocket Rader. I bought the device to measure the speed of my 13 year old daughter's serve (tennis) and monitor her progress over time. I have found the device to be very effective in doing so. My daughter has also found the device to be a great learning tool, in that now she can relate speed to the "feel" of the serve. In other words, if she uses more racquet speed, drives more with the legs, uses more body rotation.. she sees her serve speed jump. The result has been such that she is improving her technique and using her body more effectively. Bottom line, while I bought this to check her serve speed, I am finding it to provide her with valuable self-learning.

Author: Bob McLauchlan from Salem, Or on Aug 5, 2012
Pros:  quality product, customer service A+
Would recommend:  yes

Bob McLauchlan wrote:

After reading reviews, I decided this is just what I wanted for use at the Reno Air Races. The unit arrived within a few days and was packaged much like my Omega Speedmaster watch...very nice. It was a very solid little instrument. Batteries in and I was ready....except it did not "come on"...changed batteries..nothing. I had read some reviews that suggested the customer service was exceptional, so I guessed I would find out ! When I called Pocketradar in Santa Rosa, a gentleman by the name of Chris Stewart answered. He was very apologetic and asked me to do a very simple diagnostic....which confirmed a problem. He again apologized and advised he would get a new unit in the mail immediately......and with it would be return packaging for the defective unit. Within a day or two, a new unit arrived......and worked perfectly and just as advertised !! Not only did they quickly resolve the problem, but followed it up with an email, explaining exactly what the problem was with the first ...
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Author: Kevin from Hauppauge, NY on Jul 4, 2012
Cons:  Inaccurate, ineffective, expensive
Would recommend:  no

Kevin wrote:

- until it became apparent that a lot of those reviews are placed by shills for the company. There are 5-star reviews out there from people who admit to not owning, or even having used, the product! Just having spoken with the owner. My advice is to sort through reviews judiciously before making a purchase decision. My experience with this product was negative. I agree with other reviewers to say that you can't get consistent, reliable readings on baseballs. To the comments saying there's a 'trick' to it, I say, for $200 it should be easy to use, if not foolproof. My $200 Droid works every way the same time. That's what these guys need to shoot for. Good idea, but back to the drawing board.

Author: Chris Palermo from Huntington Beach, CA on Jun 8, 2012
Pros:  Convenient, Low Cost, Accurate
Would recommend:  yes

Chris Palermo wrote:

As a professional stuntman I find the Pocket Radar very useful tool. Whether designing stunts with vehicles that typically don't have speedometers, or calling out speeds to drivers of modified vehicles during stunt sequences, the Pocket Radar has proven to be very useful. It's size makes it perfect to take on location and always have with me on the set.

Author: Rick Thomas from Parker CO on May 4, 2012
Pros:  Size, ease of use, accuacy
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

Rick Thomas wrote:

The Pocket Radar has been the single most important tool in helping my son set, manage, and acheive pitching goals. The tool has enabled me, as a parent, to gauge progress with accuaracy that is parallel to or exceeds all more expensive radar devices on the market. The Pocket Radar staff has been reponsive and professional. Working with courteous people is refreshing and greatly appreciated. I highly recommend this product to parents and coaches that want a superior tool in developing their player's pitching, throwing, running, and batting skills.

Author: Tom Kay (verified customer) , Tennis Coach, from Beverly Hills, Mi. on Apr 28, 2012
Pros:  Small and portable
Cons:  Difficult to get a reading!
Would recommend:  no

Tom Kay wrote:

I bought the Pocket Radar to measure serving speed for tennis players I coach. I was excited to receive the product. I read the instructions for use carefully. However, I found the radar gun unreliable in terms of getting a reading. In fact, it seems that it failed to read a speed about 75% of the time! This was VERY disappointing.....and embarrassing....as my players hit their "best" serve and I was unable to give them a speed. I considered the idea that I might be doing something wrong. But I reread the instructions several times, changed positions of the radar gun up, down, side to side, front and back.....all to no avail. None of the positions improved the performance of the radar gun. I am very disappointed.

Author: Bruce from Beverly, MA on Nov 6, 2011
Pros:  measures clay speeds well.
Would recommend:  yes

Bruce wrote:

I acquired the pocket radar to use at our Trap field. First, naturally, I wanted to check the throwing speed of our various clay throwing machines. Using the unit according to the ATA Trap speed certification rules, the Pocket Radar met the operational requirements for both low and high power radar devices. I've now used the device on outbound and inbound clays. Speed checks on outbound clays from the high house, outbound while standing under the tower, violates the radar gun physics, as the clay passes through the radar beam at a high angle. Thus my measurements of the high house clay machine have needed to be taken toward the end of the clays flight, when the clay angle is flatter. However, getting to the roof of the high house flattened the clay flight, and looking toward the high house from down range worked fine. If you locking the Trap machine to throw only clays straight out from the #3 position, there is no problem checking speed from either the back of the Trap house or from ...
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Author: Coach , High school baseball coach, from Jackson, TN on Oct 27, 2011
Pros:  Light weight, easy to carry, affordable, the kids love it!
Cons:  On occation it will miss a pitch.
Would recommend:  yes

Coach wrote:

I'm a High School Baseball Coach in Tennessee and have been using the Pocket Radar for almost a year in my program. Every time the guys see me get it out the competition level of practice gets ratcheted up a few notches. The boys get intense! We use the radar in 2 major ways. The pitchers get their bullpens charted for max velocity and FB/CH differential. The OF loves it to compete with crow hops throws and most IF guys know that scouts are looking for 90+ across the diamond...everyone has a goal to shoot for. In the cages we have batted ball exit speed competitions off a tee and front toss. Guys start coming out of their shoes in order to hit the ball harder - it is great!