I was worried because I heard the sight was too heavy. Then I looked it up and saw it was actually LIGHTER than my current sight I've used for years. Purchasing soon
This thing's amazing and yes it's more expensive than my bow but I'd still be interested if money wasn't an issue. To all the people out there that are complaining about the price, I saw a recurve listed for almost $7,000. If you can buy a stick and string for $7,000 a rangefinder sight that does everything for you at $1,300 isn't too bad.
This place is the BEST place in the world I drove 1 1/2 hour drive to Lancaster archery THESE PEOPLE ARE SO NICE -!!!!!!!!!!!! BUDDY WAS SO NICE THERE !!!!!!!! Thanks buddy
I’m in Canada, a good range finder and sight almost costs the same. I live in BC, the hunts are thick bush and high elevation. I use this sight to save weight/time to make that one shot count the most ethical way possible, with the rail on my Hoyt I can jump back and forth between my Garmin/HHA tetra ryz dead nuts. I love the sight, I’ve never shot my bow more, everyday getting the reps in. It’s heavier than a standard sight but I’m not fumbling for a range finder which is less weight and I’m making that one shot count on the fly, elk down.
People need to stop complaining about the price....just like they have luxury cars and luxury anything else they have high end bow accessories. Their target market isn't entry level, 9-5 hunters or archers. It's high-end and that's how it is. It's an awesome sight and makes you a more ethical hunter by taking any guess work out of the equation. I love mine and would buy another in a heartbeat. Also works awesome inside a blind. I hope it stays legal for as long as possible, its crazy for it to be illegal in some states. The same states also outlaw trail cameras and claim its unfair to the animal. LOL.
This thing looks sweet. One question, when it tells you to take a shot and you take a shot, of course I know it will ask you if you hit the bullseye. When it asks you that, Will it allow you to take 3 or 4 shots before answering that question? Because I personally think it's best to take multiple shots instead of 1 shot before you tell it if you hit the bullseye or not to ensure consistency.
I know this is a year late... But yes you can take multiple shots. The question doesn't go away til you answer it and the pin is still up so you can take several shots to be sure.
I use the older Garmin A1i. I don't think the dot size is directly adjustable, but the brightness is. Basically the same size as you'd get on a red dot sight on a rifle.
So how accurate is this. Is it good enough to shoot a ASA tournament With It?????? I know most competitors use a 6 power lens and other stuff. Im not sure if the Garmin is able to take a lens.
I thought this was interesting...until I read the manual. First, every feature I read about said it could only be done the A1i...the $1299 version. So why do they even have a $799 A1? Next, on a $1299 sight, they wanted me to attach their ranging trigger to my bow....with some kind of tape. Seriously? Next, apparently I need to own a small torque wrench just to install the sight, since they note with EVERY screw etc. that it needs to be set with with xx pounds of torque. Finally, the manual says to range by first pulling to maximum draw. Why? Why can't I just hold up the bow with my front hand fully extended and simply range the target first? I don't know, maybe this is the greatest thing since sliced bread....but the manual leaves me wondering about the real value here.
I mainly shoot at night, I use the older, cheaper (but still expensive) Garmin Xero A1i. Combine that with a 38lrx hog light in place of a stabilizer and you can shoot in the middle of the night just as well as if it was in the middle of the day
Hi Lancaster Archery... Did you happen to see the post on Reddit with the EVO EVL 32 mentioning they wanted to buy a Garmin A1i Pro? If not, what a crazy coincidence :)
For a $100 bucks you can get a True glow pendulum That is definitely good out the 4 yd maybe 50 with these faster bows And adjustable to 80 yd on the ground I have shot one for almost 45 years With only rare misses It's all about practice
For that price you would think it would take take the kill shot video at the same time lol damn near a TV camera hanging of the front end of that sucker any how lol just kidding lol
When they make that site about one-tenth the size that it is now and cut the price by 75% I might be interested that's like having a suitcase attached to the front of your bow come on
Just think....i can get 10 EZV sights (with no batteries) for that price and still range my target. People call them a gimmick but many people have killed a bunch if animals with them.... and they work at 1/10 the cost of the garmin
Well the way I look at it … anything that allows you to take the animal that you respect so much … more humanely. Well translated Like the great Mr Nugent said “booby” a food plot is bait .
Too much for me. Too bulky. Until they figure out how to streamline it I’m out. I have zero issues hitting out to 100 yds with my HHA Tetra and my Hogg Father or my Landslyde on my rigs.
Yikes, $1,300 bucks!!! A stand-alone range finder is $100-300 and a good sight is $250-400, so why is this sight 2-3X that? I think it's way overpriced.
Because you’re combining all of this technology into one device. Leveling technology, rangefinder, apex settings, gps synchronization, etc. There is a lot to unpack here, but it is more than just a range finding sight. Lots of processes simplified for the shooter, which makes it worth it’s weight in gold. I have similar technology on my hunting rifle. It’s worth the cost, yet a lot of people wont justify paying over $1000 when the manual version is substantially cheaper. I don’t blame you here. It’s all about what your budget can tolerate. If money wasn’t an option, I’m sure most of us would have one of these on our compound bows.
@@ashtonmccants Yes Ashton, I am saying the price should go down overall, because producing 1 product with 4 technologies is cheaper than producing 4 produces with 1 technology each. Even if we just talk about getting rid of 3 product chassis, separate power systems, documentation, etc. The saving can be substantial. Whether we are talking cars or guns, cellphones or TVs (etc), that premise is what drives the majority of price reductions in newer, more technically combine products. As this integration occurs, product marketing, engineering and manufacturing teams takes advantage of new chipsets, mass production changes and know code bases to reduce cost and merged/increased features sets. Garmin is limiting their sales by only taking the top tier of the market. Worse point is that someone will buy one, disassemble it and produce a $600-800 device with most or all of the features and people will buy that instead. If Garmin started at that price range, they would 2xor 3x their sales while limiting the competitors above because they can't cut the price by 40% again. There simply isn't enough margin to get in the middle again. Instead, Garmin has chosen to price gouge and created that middle tier competitor that will damage sales and confuse the market. Bad business all the way around.
@@ashtonmccants Just ordered one for my Hoyt. I've been looking for a pendulum sight. I had the old Keller pendulum years ago. Did a fine job but can't find them anymore. I really like everything this one does.
my range finder is in my head ......been hunting that way forever ..i know wat 30 yards or so yards looks like im not shooting 50 +yard shots ....im not that desperate lol
I agree. Instinctive shooting! Best way to shoot and hunt, by far! You don't have to rely on any gadgets or BS. You just know where to hold without even thinking about it. I shot out to about 80 yards this way. It doesn't matter if it's flat ground, up or down hill.
I have the older version of this sight (A1i). I really like it and I find it more fun to shoot than other sights. That being said, if you're really good at estimating distances, it probably wouldn't help you as much as it does me.
@@bradsnedeker3833 I use heavy arrows which drop fast, so the inbuilt rangefinder is very useful. Just the optics of a red/green dot are superior to a standard bowsight in the same way that red dot sights are better than iron sights on rifles. Shot angle adjustments are seamless and automatic, I can save multiple arrow profiles so I can seamlessly swap between different arrows without adjusting the sight. Also, it's very good for shooting at night. A bunch of other features I may or may not use too, such as laser locations synced to my garmin handheld. Also, it's just fun to use. Tbh, I don't need it, but I like it
I was worried because I heard the sight was too heavy. Then I looked it up and saw it was actually LIGHTER than my current sight I've used for years. Purchasing soon
The sight is more than my bow hunting setup.
He did this for the next steel elk target challenge. So he can reach out and try for a 100 yard.
This thing's amazing and yes it's more expensive than my bow but I'd still be interested if money wasn't an issue. To all the people out there that are complaining about the price, I saw a recurve listed for almost $7,000. If you can buy a stick and string for $7,000 a rangefinder sight that does everything for you at $1,300 isn't too bad.
This place is the BEST place in the world I drove 1 1/2 hour drive to Lancaster archery THESE PEOPLE ARE SO NICE -!!!!!!!!!!!! BUDDY WAS SO NICE THERE !!!!!!!! Thanks buddy
already using it on cotw
I'm more interested in that new hamskea rest lol
Super awesome James. Got one for my wife’s bow and ordering one for mine love it so much more dependable
I’m in Canada, a good range finder and sight almost costs the same. I live in BC, the hunts are thick bush and high elevation. I use this sight to save weight/time to make that one shot count the most ethical way possible, with the rail on my Hoyt I can jump back and forth between my Garmin/HHA tetra ryz dead nuts.
I love the sight, I’ve never shot my bow more, everyday getting the reps in.
It’s heavier than a standard sight but I’m not fumbling for a range finder which is less weight and I’m making that one shot count on the fly, elk down.
There are actually quite a few rangefinder bow sights on the market, I used to have the IQ Define sights, did some reviews of them on my channel too.
I love your channel the product reviews are great!
Is there a 3rd axis adjustment PJ?
Yes there is
Holy pricetag!
I want one so bad though
Still trying to work out windows 10, this ones a bit too much for me. I'll stick with the fe xl for now 👍
Incredible tech! Just can’t afford it ! Back to my pins I guess
The archery "Industry" along with everything else has gone crazy.
People need to stop complaining about the price....just like they have luxury cars and luxury anything else they have high end bow accessories. Their target market isn't entry level, 9-5 hunters or archers. It's high-end and that's how it is. It's an awesome sight and makes you a more ethical hunter by taking any guess work out of the equation. I love mine and would buy another in a heartbeat. Also works awesome inside a blind. I hope it stays legal for as long as possible, its crazy for it to be illegal in some states. The same states also outlaw trail cameras and claim its unfair to the animal. LOL.
Do you leave sight powered on the whole time you are hunting? Whole day sit for example or do you power on and off each time an animal comes in?
This thing looks sweet. One question, when it tells you to take a shot and you take a shot, of course I know it will ask you if you hit the bullseye. When it asks you that, Will it allow you to take 3 or 4 shots before answering that question?
Because I personally think it's best to take multiple shots instead of 1 shot before you tell it if you hit the bullseye or not to ensure consistency.
I know this is a year late... But yes you can take multiple shots. The question doesn't go away til you answer it and the pin is still up so you can take several shots to be sure.
I want one but I live in western Washington electric sight are not legal
I'd prefer to know how the internal inner working parts are working, that's just the way I am
what about the Burris Optics Oracle 2 Rangefinder Bow Sight ,im stuck in between these two choices lol
What is the pin/dot size? Are they adjustable?
I use the older Garmin A1i. I don't think the dot size is directly adjustable, but the brightness is. Basically the same size as you'd get on a red dot sight on a rifle.
Wouldn't be legal for hunting in Montana, but cool sight though.
Yesterday I was reading up on this visor and today I see this great video. Thanks👍
So how accurate is this. Is it good enough to shoot a ASA tournament With It?????? I know most competitors use a 6 power lens and other stuff. Im not sure if the Garmin is able to take a lens.
Great video by the way I really wanted to see how this works
I thought this was interesting...until I read the manual. First, every feature I read about said it could only be done the A1i...the $1299 version. So why do they even have a $799 A1? Next, on a $1299 sight, they wanted me to attach their ranging trigger to my bow....with some kind of tape. Seriously? Next, apparently I need to own a small torque wrench just to install the sight, since they note with EVERY screw etc. that it needs to be set with with xx pounds of torque. Finally, the manual says to range by first pulling to maximum draw. Why? Why can't I just hold up the bow with my front hand fully extended and simply range the target first? I don't know, maybe this is the greatest thing since sliced bread....but the manual leaves me wondering about the real value here.
I am in the market to buy one of these sights. If I bring my bow to you and buy one of these will you mount it and help me set it up?
It would be very convenient in the evening.But the price is so expensive~
I mainly shoot at night, I use the older, cheaper (but still expensive) Garmin Xero A1i. Combine that with a 38lrx hog light in place of a stabilizer and you can shoot in the middle of the night just as well as if it was in the middle of the day
Is this compatible with Mathews V3X 33?
Buen precio 1100 euros, magnífica.
Hi Lancaster Archery... Did you happen to see the post on Reddit with the EVO EVL 32 mentioning they wanted to buy a Garmin A1i Pro? If not, what a crazy coincidence :)
I'm guessing the sight weighs 7 pounds 3 ozs. What's your guess?
Love the sight but too many states are banning it to artificial lighting
Artificial lighting of what?
Can it attach to dovetail for new Mathews V3X?
No…..it doesn’t fit the Bridgelock
They’re working on coming out with a dovetail that will fit apparently. That’s what podium archer said
@@rileyhustins5389 sweet! Thanks.
For a $100 bucks you can get a True glow pendulum That is definitely good out the 4 yd maybe 50 with these faster bows And adjustable to 80 yd on the ground I have shot one for almost 45 years With only rare misses It's all about practice
Sure. You could also get a rotary phone to make calls on. 🙄
Ok boomer
i use a trophy ridge pendulum great sight
Finger to the wind...wild west wins
For that price you would think it would take take the kill shot video at the same time lol damn near a TV camera hanging of the front end of that sucker any how lol just kidding lol
Good idea
That was my first thought when I saw the price also-does this thing video the shot also? It should. Not kidding.
Wish it was more of a smaller packaged to cut weight. It’s so heavy.
When they make that site about one-tenth the size that it is now and cut the price by 75% I might be interested that's like having a suitcase attached to the front of your bow come on
Probably wont happen 😂.
Room for a snickers
Just think....i can get 10 EZV sights (with no batteries) for that price and still range my target. People call them a gimmick but many people have killed a bunch if animals with them.... and they work at 1/10 the cost of the garmin
How heavy is it
Does the stacked pin mode make it legal in states where it not. Meaning does it basically act like a manual mode?
Why would it not be legal in some states
@@jasonnester9514 states like Idaho u can’t use anything electronic
@@huntersoutdooradventures413 ahhhhh
Well the way I look at it … anything that allows you to take the animal that you respect so much … more humanely. Well translated
Like the great Mr Nugent said “booby” a food plot is bait .
cool lil toy.....
Thx
If it's worth it to you, then it's worth it.
How’s that rest treating you PJ?
Ooooh it’s nice man!!!!
I prefer old fashioned pin site
That one PSE bow that looks like a tree branch is a nice bow
Carbon air mach 1
I want it so bad
Too much for me.
Too bulky. Until they figure out how to streamline it I’m out.
I have zero issues hitting out to 100 yds with my HHA Tetra and my Hogg Father or my Landslyde on my rigs.
im sure thats not affordable
So much for the old adage, "Keep it simple stupid"...
Crazy money
These are used for sale everywhere. Gimmicky expensive door stop
$1299 no thanks I just got a Ventum 30 which is only $300 more than the sight.
Man this sight cost as much as my bow
Yikes, $1,300 bucks!!! A stand-alone range finder is $100-300 and a good sight is $250-400, so why is this sight 2-3X that? I think it's way overpriced.
Because you’re combining all of this technology into one device. Leveling technology, rangefinder, apex settings, gps synchronization, etc. There is a lot to unpack here, but it is more than just a range finding sight. Lots of processes simplified for the shooter, which makes it worth it’s weight in gold. I have similar technology on my hunting rifle. It’s worth the cost, yet a lot of people wont justify paying over $1000 when the manual version is substantially cheaper. I don’t blame you here. It’s all about what your budget can tolerate. If money wasn’t an option, I’m sure most of us would have one of these on our compound bows.
@@ashtonmccants Yes Ashton, I am saying the price should go down overall, because producing 1 product with 4 technologies is cheaper than producing 4 produces with 1 technology each. Even if we just talk about getting rid of 3 product chassis, separate power systems, documentation, etc. The saving can be substantial. Whether we are talking cars or guns, cellphones or TVs (etc), that premise is what drives the majority of price reductions in newer, more technically combine products. As this integration occurs, product marketing, engineering and manufacturing teams takes advantage of new chipsets, mass production changes and know code bases to reduce cost and merged/increased features sets. Garmin is limiting their sales by only taking the top tier of the market. Worse point is that someone will buy one, disassemble it and produce a $600-800 device with most or all of the features and people will buy that instead. If Garmin started at that price range, they would 2xor 3x their sales while limiting the competitors above because they can't cut the price by 40% again. There simply isn't enough margin to get in the middle again. Instead, Garmin has chosen to price gouge and created that middle tier competitor that will damage sales and confuse the market. Bad business all the way around.
When you miss a BOONER because it moved at full draw you will wish you spent the extra 500
1st
@@ashtonmccants
Just ordered one for my Hoyt. I've been looking for a pendulum sight. I had the old Keller pendulum years ago. Did a fine job but can't find them anymore. I really like everything this one does.
Swings like a door. The word is "Yaw"
my range finder is in my head ......been hunting that way forever ..i know wat 30 yards or so yards looks like im not shooting 50 +yard shots ....im not that desperate lol
I agree. Instinctive shooting! Best way to shoot and hunt, by far! You don't have to rely on any gadgets or BS. You just know where to hold without even thinking about it. I shot out to about 80 yards this way. It doesn't matter if it's flat ground, up or down hill.
I have the older version of this sight (A1i). I really like it and I find it more fun to shoot than other sights. That being said, if you're really good at estimating distances, it probably wouldn't help you as much as it does me.
$1,300.00 😓
I have a free version of it, my eyes 😊
Illegal to use in my state and way overpriced.
To hunt not 3d shoot… but is not cheap
Why is it illegal
@@jasonnester9514 a lot.of states have a no electronics on the bow and oddly some even have a no mechanical regulation.
Oh great it's got a dovetail so it's quickly disconnected because you're going to need a trailer to haul that thing
Lol
That thing would not survive in the conditions I hunt in. To gadgety for my liking...
You don't need that just learn how to shoot
$1,000 HELL NO
Nope, I'd poke my eyes out first... 👎Thanks for the info, though!
Way to much money
Good grief....that thing is absurdly complicated. People sure like to make simple stuff more difficult than it needs to be.
Plus all the weight out there ..those things are not lightweight haha
It's only as complicated as you want it to be. You can literally just sight it in and forget everything else
@@commando_spz5943 Lol....so why would you buy this then??? Silly, overcomplicated nonsense.
@@bradsnedeker3833 I use heavy arrows which drop fast, so the inbuilt rangefinder is very useful. Just the optics of a red/green dot are superior to a standard bowsight in the same way that red dot sights are better than iron sights on rifles. Shot angle adjustments are seamless and automatic, I can save multiple arrow profiles so I can seamlessly swap between different arrows without adjusting the sight. Also, it's very good for shooting at night. A bunch of other features I may or may not use too, such as laser locations synced to my garmin handheld. Also, it's just fun to use.
Tbh, I don't need it, but I like it
Too many distractions imo.
Way overpriced. Crazy.