Reviews - Page 2 - SpeedChek Radar Gun Reviews - SC-RG-SPEEDCHECK-GUN

Author: docdonm1 (verified customer) , Physics professor, from Monsey, NY on Apr 17, 2008
Pros:  Nice Display
Cons:  Wasn't calibrated
Would recommend:  no

docdonm1 wrote:

Ordered this expecting it to work. What a disappointment. Wasn't calibrated.

Author: tvtung77 (verified customer) from Oklahoma on Apr 14, 2008
Pros:  handy, accurate
Would recommend:  yes

tvtung77 wrote:

I just love this tool. very accurate measurements.

Author: steve edwards (verified customer) , race cars, from margate fl on Mar 28, 2008
Pros:  great for sports
Cons:  just not for rc cars
Would recommend:  yes

steve edwards wrote:

not made for rc cars

Author: Kim McKnight (verified customer) , pitching coach, from lusby, md on Feb 19, 2008
Pros:  the on and off
Cons:  lack of details in the instruction manual
Would recommend:  yes

Kim McKnight wrote:

the manual does not tell about all the ports that are available on the device, there is nothing describing calibration; need of or tools to do, have moved it around and still not sure where is the best spot, behind the catcher or behind the pitcher ...

Author: dar-el from lake forest ca on Dec 12, 2007
Pros:  Not for this one
Cons:  Everything
Would recommend:  no

dar-el wrote:

This product was a total disappointment. We tried to use it to track how fast our team could shoot the puck. This product did not work as advertised. Read shots inaccurately, picked up the stick hitting ground continuously at 64 mph. We did find out that we could whistle at 199 mph. Avoid this radar!!!!

Author: enuss (verified customer) , Lacrosse coach, from Western Springs, IL on Nov 15, 2007
Would recommend:  yes

enuss wrote:

It works great, gives accurate and quick readings. Some problems I noticed were it doesn't seem to work in direct sunlight. I don't know if it was the sun, or the unit got too hot, but on summer day, it doesn't work. Also, it's hard to tell if the unit is actually turned off/on, so if it's not working you can't tell if it's dead batteries, or just turned off, this can be frustrating. Also, you can't use rechargable batteris, why?

Author: Tim Rhodes from Paducah, KY on Nov 12, 2007
Would recommend:  yes

Tim Rhodes wrote:

I'm a coach who also bought this for my little league team. It has provided consistently accurate speed readings and has been very useful in helping my team improve their throws and confidence.

Author: Alan (verified customer) from Gardena on Jul 26, 2007
Pros:  Measures tennis serve speed
Cons:  Doesn't measure tennis serve speed accurately
Would recommend:  no

Alan wrote:

My tennis friends and I tested this device on a tennis court on 2 different days with many placement positions. Some of the better positions were barred because of possibility of ball hitting device. All of us served and all serves were well below our approximately known capabilities (by as much as 50% off)! I measured 100mph at a pro tournament booth and the Speedtrac measured me no higher than 77mph no matter how close the ball passed the device.

Author: CarlP from Chicago,IL on Jul 26, 2007
Would recommend:  yes

CarlP wrote:

I have a friend who enjoys playing baseball, but was concerend about his throwing speed. He bought this product and his speed improved slowly but surely. Deffintly something I would recomand if you play or watch in person any kind of sport. (Obviously, you won't know the speeds of the throw if you try to use it with a television)

Author: doctordorsal (verified customer) from Angleton, Texas on Jul 24, 2007
Would recommend:  yes

doctordorsal wrote:

I bought this so that we could train our Little League pitchers. They get instant feedback on what little changes in their form and mechanics will make in their speed. With this kind of feedback, they can see that the coaches just might know what they are talking about so it helps us in other areas of instruction also. Having this type of monitor also allows them to get a sense of what speed they can throw consistently and with accuracy. We have also use it to measure bat speed. When we use it this way, then even practice and training becomes fun for the kids. When we train out pitchers, we mount it on an ordinary camera tripod behind the catcher. The pitcher and the coach can see the result immediately. Battery life is good but the AC adapter is a really good investment.