I am posting here to inform anyone considering buying the Bushnell Elite 1500 Range Finder to think twice. I have had the Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 for 3 years and was satisfied with it's performance. I have since started competing in Long Range competitions and found that the Y.P. 1000 would only range to 900 yards on the 6'x6' target backers, which was not unexpected. I purchased the Elite 1500 assuming it would reach the 1000 yard mark on the same targets. I have struggled with it for over a year, it's performance was only slightly better than than the 1000 yard model. Last month it refused to range beyond 550 yards. I sent it to the warranty service center and they "reprogrammed" it. It now performs exactly as well as the 1000 yard model. Yesterday I contacted the customer service department and asked if 1000 yards was all the Elite was capable of ranging. I tested both units against a perpendicular white industrial warehouse wall out to the point where neither would range, 1000 yards for both.
The Bushnell customer service representative E mailed me today, saying that the Elite 1500 was performing within specs. I have wasted $400 for a unit that under performs their 1000 yard, older model. I will be buying a better range finder from a non U.S. manufacturer, with better customer service. I can't honestly even sell this to anyone.
The Bushnell customer service representative E mailed me today, saying that the Elite 1500 was performing within specs. I have wasted $400 for a unit that under performs their 1000 yard, older model. I will be buying a better range finder from a non U.S. manufacturer, with better customer service. I can't honestly even sell this to anyone.
