I am a builder and have used this watch every day for the last 4 months. I have properly abused this watch! Constantly smacking it off things. Its been covered in plaster, cement, bonding adhesive and bodger foam. getting saw dust and sand in all the little cracks. I give it a scrub in the shower in the evening and all the dirt and bits of concrete drop off. When it gets really dirty I give it a scrub with a toothbrush. The rubber doesn't seem to bond with anything. Its amazing! It still looks new! And it actually looks better as the rubber dulls slightly, like a matt blackish. If you buy one, abuse it. Don't treat it nicely!! You don't need to....
SURE DOES :-) Which Reminds Me how i Otten Think Back On How My First Casio A Few Decades Ago,, Was Silver & Believe It Or Not WAS ALL Metal & IT BEEPED On Both The Hour & HALF Hour...The HOUR WAS THE USUAL 2 FAST BEEPS & THE HALF HOUR WAS A SINGLE ONE BEEP SO YOU KNEW WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING THAT YOU WERE INTO THE HALF HOUR :-) CASIO PLEASE BRING THAT SH1T BACK & KNOW FOR A FACT URBAN GENTRY & I WOULD DEFINITELY BE BUYING ONE :-) In fact i Know I Still have It Buried Around here Somewhere,.. I JUST Don't Know Where?? LOL
Brian Rookard Thank you Brian, of course I worked it out after making the video! Typical. Thanks for helping anyway, Enjoy your rangeman! Best regards, TGV
I wish Casio would make an ABC watch with both sunrise/sunset and moon phase. The G-Shock GW9400 is too big for me, but I do have a Pathfinder PAW2000 that I like a lot. Like the GW9400, the PAW2000 does include the sunrise/sunset feature.
@@NathanChisholm041 The PRW-2500 models lack sunrise/sunset, but they do have tides. The newer Rangeman GPR-B1000 has sunrise/sunset, moon phase and tides, but it's expensive and huge. The new GBX-100 has all three as well.
Thanks LD. Certainly is! So many useful features and for under $300!!! It still amazes me.... Even when its just sitting on the shelf, I still use it. A quick glace at the world time or barometer to check the weather, always comes in useful. Also I like the security of not having to depend on the internet or smart phone for weather/time/tracking. It really is the best bit outdoor/survival gear I have.
Hi TGV. Thank you for a great review. I own G-Shock G-9300 Mudman since 2016. I have intensively worn/used it every day running errands, for travel trips, in the ocean, during firearm trainings and construction times. It is a beast. With 7 years of intensive usage, I only change the band once because the little loose part that holds both bands together once u wear the watch got torn. Otherwise, it is an excellent time peace and I am very happy til this day. The only down part I would mention when we compare the Mudman with the Rangeman the buttons on Mudman are hard and takes a bit pressure using your fingers to press each button. Vs. Rangeman is easier to use. I use most of its features as well. Thanks
you probably know by now, but yes it does have an hourly signal, "beeping on the hours"...you scrolled right through it at 13:11....it will display "SIG" on the top for hourly signal. You must have it turned off.
I agree with you that the rangeman is probably the best ABC watch in the market, at least in terms of functionality and toughness. In short, if there was a nuclear war or some other global catastrophe or zombie/alien invasion, this would be the watch I carry to increase my scarce chances of survival... Anyway, from an aestetic point of view, I would not change my Protrek PRW 6000 with the rangeman. II think that the Protrek is the right watch for almost any occasion: office, outdoor, everyday life AND the end of the world. If I am going to die, let's do it with style!
The older blue backlight is called an EL backlight. I prefer them to the LEDs as well, but all new Casio designs seem to have the latter, presumably to save power.
Nice unit, I have several beater digital every day watches some even with atomic radio time keeping function . The thing I really look for now is titanium case sapphire and metal band and all digital display ( no hands ) . The closest I have is a Citizen U600 unfortunately it does have a multitude of mechanical hands. The reason I don't want mechanical hands is it makes is much more robust. Keep up the good work
Citizen U600 is a great bit of kit, amazing features for such a reasonable price point. Glad to hear your opinion on the whole "beater" genre and what you use. Thank you Mario, always an honor and a pleasure!
Thanks for posting this video. I'm so on the fence about getting one of these. I think the size of the thing for me might be the biggest drawback. I do have an ancient G-Shock DW 6100 that does the sunrise-sunset and temperature quite nicely and two years ago got a Protrek PRW-2500 which I love. Still, over 90% of the comments I've seen about this watch are extremely positive. Anyway, thanks again for posting this.
lostwombat14 You are very welcome. I hope you find what you are looking for. If size is an issue, may I recommend the PRW-3000. It may not be as robust as the range man but its much smaller and sleeker. Let me know how you get on, and please forgive the late reply, I was on vacation. Best regards, TGV
Great review makes me miss my Casio Pathfinder I had a few years back. +1 on the body heat throwing off the thermometer but I really don't think there is anyway to fix that, the body's gonna give off heat no matter what but these watches are meant to be taken off and laid flat on a tree stump or the ground when using most of the functions.
TUG - just purchased the rangeman 3 weeks ago. I have a couple Rolex's - needed one for city traveling. - I like it. still learning more about it. ( oct/ 2021 ). so far- very very nice. ~ JDS/CT
Great review, I'm getting lost in all the GW9400 models number for this watch, is there a difference other than the color in the Rangeman series? and why is the military watch so much more when it the same watch other than being all black? Thanks David
+david sizemore with G-Shock the diff prices for seemingly the same watch are due to availability. They make different amounts of different models which drives the price up.
lol 6 months of use? you must be an office worker and only use it on weekends! take it to a beltsander for a sec and it would look like my watches after 6 months of use.
***** lol Not at all. I have never worked in an Office in my entire life. It really is a testament to its solid robust design, but also I only use it a few times a month as I rotate my watch collection. Thanks for the comment. Regards, TGV
The Urban Gentry yeah well i have to admit when i get a new watch its like glued to my wrist for atleast half a year, so my collection consists wrecked watches in a box :)
Great watch...very tough. Mines been in use for a couple years (I’m a fire fighter) and it still looks basically like new. I added some jays and jays bull bars for added protection
i seriously want one. should i just be safe and buy it from the g-shock website, or do you think amazon will be able to give me a good one? jw if you know.
14:02 you don't need to take off the watch to get the right temperature reading. Only have to do is adjust the reading while the watch is on your wrist /15 min at least/ to the thermometer in the room where you are. You can get pretty accurate temperature readings like this while wearing your watch.
Not really. Your wrist will stay pretty close to the same temp if you're outside in 50°f or 70°f. I thought I could try that hack but it isn't effective and what makes it worse is when you then want an accurate reading like the morning weather while camping you can't get one. It is best to accurately set it with a thermometer before a trip and then when you need it take it off for 20 to 30 min.
This Rangeman does have on the hour signal. I use mine all the time. I'm sure by now you know this. Please let me know when you receive this. Thank You.
Wow, never thought I’d get a chance to watch this simple intro from TGV! Gotta say I had a lot fun of watching your earlier videos sir! You’ve definitely improved in every aspect of your vídeo producing and watch knowledge. Keep up your great work onwards & upwards 😉
lol. No problem. I know its difficult in this "attention deficit times" we live in. ;-) This channel really is an acquired taste, most come here for the horological ramblings. I am sure there are channels more suited to your entertainment needs out there. Best regards, TGV
I love horology but after looking at this watch review I will now have my first Rangeman v3 in a few days! I hope you are feeling stronger now brother!
Hey nice review! If possible could you please do a review on the new GWG1000 Mudmaster as I'm contemplating buying one however I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter before I fork out the hefty pricetag. I personally feel that the Rangeman has sunset sunrise where as the Mudmaster does not, also the light on the Rangeman is better than the light on the Mudmaster. However the Mudmaster is such a good looking piece and has the benefit of the sapphire crystal which I'm a big fan of. If you could do a review it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
+The Urban Gentry well, I've made a decision and in the end have gone for the Rangeman! 😁 The cost of the Mudmaster was just a bit too pricey for me at the moment. I'm happy with my decision and look forward to trying it out in the field. Thanks again for the advice 👍
This is my second review that I did. I asked a question in the first review about how you made your seconds sub-dial move. Well I figured it out. Great review. Keep them coming.
Hi Michael, Thank you for the support. I had no idea you could change the way the sub dial seconds move... how did you change it? Welcome to the channel. Best regards TGV
The Urban Gentry You have to press D,E and A at the same time and then you use a or c to scroll through to get it to work. I'm not sure how to do it all the time. I will learn and then I will send the to do it step by step. Maybe we can help each other? Please get back to me when you get this. Thank You for welcoming me to your channel.
I know this is an old video now, but it doesn't have your usual enthusiasm that you bring. Your video's have been a large inspiration for me and one of the key things that got me into horology. Not sure if you were having a "off day" or just not feeling it for this watch, either way it's great to see the energy you have put into more recent videos. People at work find it funny that I go from a G-Shock one day to an Omega the next, very different watches but they both bring me joy. Would be interested to know if you still have a passion for this watch or if it's just collecting dust somewhere? All the best.
Brandon Maples HI Brandon, great timing, I just uploaded a video on the Mudman, literally right now. Might assist your make up your mind. Thanks for the comment. Best regards, TGV
@@Conbean2000 Hi! It is big but not huge watch 😉 It is bigger than DW 5600 And it is a bit bigger than some Mudman as there a few... I have 18-18.5 cm wrist and it fits very good! When wearning normally I keep it on a wrist and when I am on a Gym, I just move it to forearm! And I can do all excercises and this sensor button don't interfere 😉 Put on YT question Casio Rangeman vs Mudman and there are film where you have direct comparisions on one hand even both 😉
You make very good points that aren't spoken of in other videos. Mission accomplished. Much respect for your professional opinion and demeanor (Hence my finding YOUR review). The work is appreciated.
I own three Pro Trek watches that I have bought over the past few years, I love them all. Thanks to you Sir, I now have the Rangeman on its way to me. Great channel here and Roll on Friday.
Good enough for Tyler good enough for me. Also it does have the hourly beep just go to alarm scroll through all the alarms and turn on sig. 6 years later and still good!
I own a titanium bracelet ProTrek and two G-Shocks, love both lines, so I just ordered this. Can't beat G-Shock for ruggedness. This is probably the ultimate travel / adventure watch.
Complete newbie question on Casios: How much less tough are ProTreks? I prefer the look of the 3500 ProTrek and am not sure I need a G-Shock if I just want to hike in the desert? Hiking isn't a terribly strenuous on watches so can I assume that the ProTrek will be just fine?
+geshtin I have been told if you dash the protrek on a rock like you were falling they will break. That would be me. I broke a fall with a seiko 5 and destroyed it totally.
If you hike with a pro teck, there is the posibility you might not make it out alive. With gshock,you just push the rescue helicopter button and they will come, and they will bring beer.
I know its a little late but a square will fit just fine. DW5600E-1V You can find it sometimes under $40 brand new and shipped. If not Target will often have them for a little over that.
I'm thinking of going for the Protrek PRW 3000 since I think it looks better and want a black watch with a negative display around this price. But I love the durability of a G Shock. Is the PRW 3000 going to last me as long?
Great progress report. I was just thinking can we expect another progress report let's say 1 year of use :D that would be awesome. I have mine Rangeman for about 3 months and i was wondering did you had any problems with yours during the winter like condensation uder the glass or something like that? I love that watch so much that I have decided get rid of all my other G Shock-s and leav just that one for me this is The ultimate G Shock if not the ultimate watch :D. I ask you about the condensation because i had that problem with one of my other G Shock-s. Тhanks in advance for your answer. Cheers :)
Borislav Yordanov Thank you! Great comment, thank you for taking the time to share that. I have another few G-shocks on the way. As for condensation, never happened to me, well YET! Best regards, TGV P.s. New watch review just uploaded ;-)
I really like mine as as well. I own the GW-9400-3CR in the olive green. Why was your seconds moving like that? Please get back to me when you read this. Great video.
Michael Kish If you have the 999 hour stop watch running the seconds window looks that way to remind the user it is running. I have this Rangeman watch and wear it most of all my watches. :)
artemis sidecross I also wear mine the most too. Thank You for answering my question. You are the only person who really gave a good answer. Thank You for that.
artemis sidecross I also wear mine the most too. Thank You for answering my question. You are the only person who really gave a good answer. Thank You for that.
Michael Kish I like mine that I have two Rangeman watches. I have the olive negative that I use after dark and standard positive for day time. A negative Rangeman is the best watch to read time in the dark. :)
If you like the Range Man then you will like Casio G-Shock GW-3500B-1ACR. It has both analog digital. This a very cool watch. It's not too big and not small. I have small wrists and it fits like a glove. Check it out. Let me know what you think. Please get back to me when you read this. Great video.
The Urban Gentry Hi there. My Rangeman arrived today and I'm more than impressed by it, on many different levels. I'm going to spend a little time getting used to it and I'll let you know how it goes. Best regards, Andy
If this watch had a vibrating alarm, I would buy it right now. Can someone help me with a suggestion of a similar watch? I want a similar design, construction quality, and price range, except with the option for vibrating alarms and needs to at least be a Twin Sensor for thermometer readings.
After doing a little more research, it appears what i'm looking for might not even exist. There are no "ABC" watches with vibration alarm. Kind of ridiculous.
i love my g shock..it is light and easy on the wrist...it is my most accurate watch which i can set all my other watches buy...it is chunky and looks good...its jack russell proof and i am looking for another one...
I think the lack of responses speaks good itself! No issue with the lugs brother... It's an urban myth. According to the Casio Australia repair Center they have never seen broken lugs on a rangeman an in fact stated that this model was one of their most robust units made. Mate you'll never break it.....
agree, everyone needs one atomic radio watch, it's the easiest way to set other watches according to it. I used to set the time to android app(gps time?), but you need to wait for the phone to get the gps signal and all that nonsense.
Absolutely!! Like I just said to Lord David in the comments above.... I like the security of not having to depend on the internet or smart phone for weather/time/tracking information. It really is the best bit outdoor/survival gear I have. I cant recommend enough.
78pianist hi 78pianist, I got this Rangeman after owning 4 other various ABC watches, please refer to my "ABC watch Showdown Video", the link is in the description of this video. If I recall correctly, the Garmin Fenix 2 had GPS. It was an AMAZING watch, and really shows what watches of the future will be like. It has everything! However, as you will see in my overview, it lost out to the Rangeman as it wasn't as tough and I prefer the features of the Rangeman, and far to big in size for me personally. But check it out, it might be just be what you are looking for. Hope that helps! :-)
Thanks, TGV. I will certainly look into it. Can you tell me how long did the battery last in the Garmin before you had to charge it up? Thanks. BTW, Thank you for your kind comments during my recital. Cheers from Sydney, Greg
ABC ? Never Heard That Term By Casio Company? ABC Am I Hearing You Wrong? ""ALREADY BEEN CHALLENGED"" L O L :-) Yeah 2 Years Later & Still Like Mine, ...Tho I Just Wish the Sensors All Worked Correctly and Were Accurate?? Otherwise Nice Tough Rugged Looking,..Definitely Not a Little GIRLS Baby-G SQUARE :-)
I was getting dizzy watching you constantly moving the watch around. Wish you would have held it steady. You must be Italian, you talk with your hands:-)
I couldn't agree with you more. I also like that you can hit the lower right button and activate the stop watch instantly . You don't have to find the stop watch first. Hit the button and boom. Very casual review for you. Either you just dropped an Old Fashion or your favorite female has distracted you but still I enjoyed the slightly more casual video. Thanks.
Maybe it's a newer version that wasn't around in 2014, but there is a rangeman with negative display. The GW-9400-3. It's army green with yellow accents and a negative display.
I'm looking to get a G-shock for training/going to gym. Which one do you recommend? The Mudman? Barometer would be nice for predicting rain when running though!
I'm sure their are a ton of people in the comments telling you this but you can get an hourly chime by going to your alarms, then signal (sig) and turn that on. Thats your hourly chime.
Good morning. You might know this already? But if you don't want to scroll to the time mode you can hold the button and it will go straight to the time mode. Have a Merry Christmas. Please get back to me when you get this. Thank You.
I would be very thankful if you can reply me! As am going to purchase this watch after lots of thinking & saving money but some people on internet are saying that the Lugs of Rangeman breaks, can you please tell me how is your watch now ? As i am planning to get it for a long time use. Thanks
Relax and enjoy... You'll never break the lugs on this model.. There have been 6 reported breaks in 3 years compared to the thousands sold.. Of the 6, 2 could not be verified, one was caused through an atv crash and the remaining 3 looked like the most beat up watches I've ever seen....
I know I'm very late to the party and don't expect a reply; but I was very much on the fence with upgrading my 7900 to this 9400 for several years and I'm nowhere close to making a final decision. But I do totally agree that the previous generation back light was superior and while your video had the best example of the 9400's back light, that's still the feature I dislike the most about it.
Oof, i absolutely hate the negative display for these. I purchased the green rangeman and put it right back in the box and returned it. You can barely ever see the time on those even in decent lighting.
Geert Matthys Haha, but not really, its more a case of what is fitting for the occasion/purpose or place. Example, the g-shock is great for hunting/camping or even doing DIY around the house etc, The Sub or any diver for casual EDC and a dress watch obviously with a suit or tux for formal wear. But, really it's more about function that fits the occasion for me. Thanks for your support and welcome to the channel! Regards, TGV
Watched this video on 1.25x speed. That seemed like the right speed.
hahaha
I tried it and you're really right!
Yeah. It was like TGV is talking romantically.
Yeah... TGV was running slow that day. LOL. Great Tip!
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I am a builder and have used this watch every day for the last 4 months. I have properly abused this watch! Constantly smacking it off things. Its been covered in plaster, cement, bonding adhesive and bodger foam. getting saw dust and sand in all the little cracks. I give it a scrub in the shower in the evening and all the dirt and bits of concrete drop off. When it gets really dirty I give it a scrub with a toothbrush. The rubber doesn't seem to bond with anything. Its amazing! It still looks new! And it actually looks better as the rubber dulls slightly, like a matt blackish. If you buy one, abuse it. Don't treat it nicely!! You don't need to....
Good advert for this watch right here.
Still using it?
This watch does have an hourly chime. It’s in the alarm screen under SIG (Signal).
SURE DOES :-) Which Reminds Me how i Otten Think Back On How My First Casio A Few Decades Ago,, Was Silver & Believe It Or Not WAS ALL Metal & IT BEEPED On Both The Hour & HALF Hour...The HOUR WAS THE USUAL 2 FAST BEEPS & THE HALF HOUR WAS A SINGLE ONE BEEP SO YOU KNEW WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING THAT YOU WERE INTO THE HALF HOUR :-) CASIO PLEASE BRING THAT SH1T BACK & KNOW FOR A FACT URBAN GENTRY & I WOULD DEFINITELY BE BUYING ONE :-) In fact i Know I Still have It Buried Around here Somewhere,..
I JUST Don't Know Where?? LOL
Bought Rangeman today.
I managed to find out all the functions on my way home, it so easy and logical to work with.
The perfect G-Shock!
how does the battery life holds up ?
@@dragon55yk it's solar powered, so as long as you wear it outside once in a while you never have to worry about it
This is the most subdued review I've ever watched from you. Have you not have your tea yet this morning?
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I didnt know you reviewed this. I just bought one of these. Nice to see it got the TGV seal of approval
Wow I’ve been a lovely of TGV now for a while but I’ve never come across one of his earlier vidoes like this, still love em’ never the less.
Great watch. Its my favorite watch. Thanks for the video
The only functions I would like to see them add are the phases of the moon and tide graph data.
Just a point - your Rangeman does have the "beeping on the hours" ... under the alarm, its the "sig" option for "signal" on the hours.
Brian Rookard Thank you Brian, of course I worked it out after making the video! Typical.
Thanks for helping anyway, Enjoy your rangeman!
Best regards,
TGV
You beat me to it
My Suunto Ambit 2 is tits! I don't like the light on my green Rangeman. thanks for the review
Doesn't SIG beep every hour? I swear I saw it while you were going through the alarms..
I wish Casio would make an ABC watch with both sunrise/sunset and moon phase.
The G-Shock GW9400 is too big for me, but I do have a Pathfinder PAW2000 that I like a lot. Like the GW9400, the PAW2000 does include the sunrise/sunset feature.
The new rangeman gpr-b1000 has everything.
Frank Considine shame it’s the size of the moon.
The older PRW-2500R Had the lot!
@@NathanChisholm041 The PRW-2500 models lack sunrise/sunset, but they do have tides. The newer Rangeman GPR-B1000 has sunrise/sunset, moon phase and tides, but it's expensive and huge. The new GBX-100 has all three as well.
I had Casio's all through high school. A phone dialer, game watch, and a calculator!
Niiiice! Can u remember the model name/number? I bet you miss that watch!
Tough watch great value for the money
Good review thank you
Thanks LD. Certainly is! So many useful features and for under $300!!! It still amazes me.... Even when its just sitting on the shelf, I still use it.
A quick glace at the world time or barometer to check the weather, always comes in useful. Also I like the security of not having to depend on the internet or smart phone for weather/time/tracking. It really is the best bit outdoor/survival gear I have.
Hi TGV. Thank you for a great review.
I own G-Shock G-9300 Mudman since 2016. I have intensively worn/used it every day running errands, for travel trips, in the ocean, during firearm trainings and construction times. It is a beast. With 7 years of intensive usage, I only change the band once because the little loose part that holds both bands together once u wear the watch got torn. Otherwise, it is an excellent time peace and I am very happy til this day. The only down part I would mention when we compare the Mudman with the Rangeman the buttons on Mudman are hard and takes a bit pressure using your fingers to press each button. Vs. Rangeman is easier to use. I use most of its features as well.
Thanks
got to SIG for hourly signal .............. proud owner of 9400 rangeman navy
Ordered it from Amazon today. I don't really go camping a lot, but i love the looks of G-Shocks anyway. Thanks for the helpful review.
you probably know by now, but yes it does have an hourly signal, "beeping on the hours"...you scrolled right through it at 13:11....it will display "SIG" on the top for hourly signal. You must have it turned off.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
I agree with you that the rangeman is probably the best ABC watch in the market, at least in terms of functionality and toughness.
In short, if there was a nuclear war or some other global catastrophe or zombie/alien invasion, this would be the watch I carry to increase my scarce chances of survival...
Anyway, from an aestetic point of view, I would not change my Protrek PRW 6000 with the rangeman.
II think that the Protrek is the right watch for almost any occasion: office, outdoor, everyday life AND the end of the world.
If I am going to die, let's do it with style!
GreenHoleSun haha nice! Really cool comment, cheers for sharing.
The older blue backlight is called an EL backlight. I prefer them to the LEDs as well, but all new Casio designs seem to have the latter, presumably to save power.
Gary K nop... The correct term is Rectro-iluminated.
Nice unit, I have several beater digital every day watches some even with atomic radio time keeping function . The thing I really look for now is titanium case sapphire and metal band and all digital display ( no hands ) . The closest I have is a Citizen U600 unfortunately it does have a multitude of mechanical hands. The reason I don't want mechanical hands is it makes is much more robust.
Keep up the good work
Citizen U600 is a great bit of kit, amazing features for such a reasonable price point. Glad to hear your opinion on the whole "beater" genre and what you use. Thank you Mario, always an honor and a pleasure!
Thanks for posting this video. I'm so on the fence about getting one of these. I think the size of the thing for me might be the biggest drawback. I do have an ancient G-Shock DW 6100 that does the sunrise-sunset and temperature quite nicely and two years ago got a Protrek PRW-2500 which I love. Still, over 90% of the comments I've seen about this watch are extremely positive. Anyway, thanks again for posting this.
lostwombat14 You are very welcome.
I hope you find what you are looking for. If size is an issue, may I recommend the PRW-3000.
It may not be as robust as the range man but its much smaller and sleeker.
Let me know how you get on, and please forgive the late reply, I was on vacation.
Best regards,
TGV
Great review makes me miss my Casio Pathfinder I had a few years back. +1 on the body heat throwing off the thermometer but I really don't think there is anyway to fix that, the body's gonna give off heat no matter what but these watches are meant to be taken off and laid flat on a tree stump or the ground when using most of the functions.
TUG - just purchased the rangeman 3 weeks ago. I have a couple Rolex's - needed one for city traveling. - I like it. still learning more about it. ( oct/ 2021 ). so far- very very nice. ~ JDS/CT
Great review, I'm getting lost in all the GW9400 models number for this watch, is there a difference other than the color in the Rangeman series? and why is the military watch so much more when it the same watch other than being all black? Thanks David
+david sizemore with G-Shock the diff prices for seemingly the same watch are due to availability. They make different amounts of different models which drives the price up.
lol 6 months of use? you must be an office worker and only use it on weekends! take it to a beltsander for a sec and it would look like my watches after 6 months of use.
***** lol Not at all. I have never worked in an Office in my entire life. It really is a testament to its solid robust design, but also I only use it a few times a month as I rotate my watch collection.
Thanks for the comment.
Regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry yeah well i have to admit when i get a new watch its like glued to my wrist for atleast half a year, so my collection consists wrecked watches in a box :)
Great watch...very tough. Mines been in use for a couple years (I’m a fire fighter) and it still looks basically like new. I added some jays and jays bull bars for added protection
One of the best G-Shocks ever!
i seriously want one. should i just be safe and buy it from the g-shock website, or do you think amazon will be able to give me a good one? jw if you know.
14:02 you don't need to take off the watch to get the right temperature reading. Only have to do is adjust the reading while the watch is on your wrist /15 min at least/ to the thermometer in the room where you are. You can get pretty accurate temperature readings like this while wearing your watch.
Not really. Your wrist will stay pretty close to the same temp if you're outside in 50°f or 70°f. I thought I could try that hack but it isn't effective and what makes it worse is when you then want an accurate reading like the morning weather while camping you can't get one. It is best to accurately set it with a thermometer before a trip and then when you need it take it off for 20 to 30 min.
This Rangeman does have on the hour signal. I use mine all the time. I'm sure by now you know this. Please let me know when you receive this. Thank You.
Wow, never thought I’d get a chance to watch this simple intro from TGV! Gotta say I had a lot fun of watching your earlier videos sir! You’ve definitely improved in every aspect of your vídeo producing and watch knowledge. Keep up your great work onwards & upwards 😉
Wow.. there really is a difference from this video to your current ones. Just an observation, really love your current ones, keep them going! 😀
Thanks for making this video. Stopping at 7min mark though because its dragging way too much...I can't handle rambling but thats me :)
lol. No problem. I know its difficult in this "attention deficit times" we live in.
;-)
This channel really is an acquired taste, most come here for the horological ramblings. I am sure there are channels more suited to your entertainment needs out there.
Best regards,
TGV
how do you compare the suunto core to this?
Finally got the Desert Camo version of the GW9400. It's my holy grail of digital G-Shocks!!
I love horology but after looking at this watch review I will now have my first Rangeman v3 in a few days! I hope you are feeling stronger now brother!
+Billthesheepdog Thank you my friend. Enjoy the new Rangeman, feeling much better thankfully.
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry I am so glad!
Hey nice review! If possible could you please do a review on the new GWG1000 Mudmaster as I'm contemplating buying one however I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter before I fork out the hefty pricetag. I personally feel that the Rangeman has sunset sunrise where as the Mudmaster does not, also the light on the Rangeman is better than the light on the Mudmaster. However the Mudmaster is such a good looking piece and has the benefit of the sapphire crystal which I'm a big fan of. If you could do a review it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Great Idea, I certainly could do it but it might be a bit of a wait, the queue grows by the hours it seems!
Stay tuned.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry well, I've made a decision and in the end have gone for the Rangeman! 😁 The cost of the Mudmaster was just a bit too pricey for me at the moment. I'm happy with my decision and look forward to trying it out in the field. Thanks again for the advice 👍
This is my second review that I did. I asked a question in the first review about how you made your seconds sub-dial move. Well I figured it out. Great review. Keep them coming.
Hi Michael, Thank you for the support. I had no idea you could change the way the sub dial seconds move... how did you change it? Welcome to the channel.
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TGV
The Urban Gentry
You have to press D,E and A at the same time and then you use a or c to scroll through to get it to work. I'm not sure how to do it all the time. I will learn and then I will send the to do it step by step. Maybe we can help each other? Please get back to me when you get this. Thank You for welcoming me to your channel.
I know this is an old video now, but it doesn't have your usual enthusiasm that you bring. Your video's have been a large inspiration for me and one of the key things that got me into horology. Not sure if you were having a "off day" or just not feeling it for this watch, either way it's great to see the energy you have put into more recent videos. People at work find it funny that I go from a G-Shock one day to an Omega the next, very different watches but they both bring me joy. Would be interested to know if you still have a passion for this watch or if it's just collecting dust somewhere? All the best.
The SIG is the beeping on the hours. Turn that on and it’ll do it.
great review! Love this watch! Also it does beep on the hour if you want it to.
Ive been looking at the range man and the mudman. out of the two which would u pick great review on the range man
Brandon Maples HI Brandon, great timing, I just uploaded a video on the Mudman, literally right now.
Might assist your make up your mind.
Thanks for the comment.
Best regards,
TGV
Just ordered this last night. I have two other G-shocks and one Pro Trek. Thank you Casio!
It is currently on a good offer and I am considering it too. It is the cheapest it has been in months at the moment.
Just bought one of these, should have it tomorrow.
bigfella65 Congrats! I bet you are excited.
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TGV
I love the new intro!
Have you had any experience with the Casio Edifice ERA300B? It seems like a very cool watch.
I bought it a 2 months ago and... I love this watch (have now on hand ;) )! I generally love G-Shock series (now have 4 at home... ;) )!
engels1978 is it huge? I have a dw5600 and I love the rangeman just wondering if it’s like the dw5600 or mudman
@@Conbean2000 Hi! It is big but not huge watch 😉 It is bigger than DW 5600 And it is a bit bigger than some Mudman as there a few... I have 18-18.5 cm wrist and it fits very good! When wearning normally I keep it on a wrist and when I am on a Gym, I just move it to forearm! And I can do all excercises and this sensor button don't interfere 😉 Put on YT question Casio Rangeman vs Mudman and there are film where you have direct comparisions on one hand even both 😉
You make very good points that aren't spoken of in other videos. Mission accomplished.
Much respect for your professional opinion and demeanor (Hence my finding YOUR review).
The work is appreciated.
I own three Pro Trek watches that I have bought over the past few years, I love them all. Thanks to you Sir, I now have the Rangeman on its way to me. Great channel here and Roll on Friday.
Did you buy blackout display version? It is legible 70% of the time, lets its self down ehen room is dark
Good enough for Tyler good enough for me. Also it does have the hourly beep just go to alarm scroll through all the alarms and turn on sig. 6 years later and still good!
I own a titanium bracelet ProTrek and two G-Shocks, love both lines, so I just ordered this. Can't beat G-Shock for ruggedness. This is probably the ultimate travel / adventure watch.
Have you still got them now
@@jasonamoako9729 I think he passed away.
What do you think about the Sunrise Pink Version of the Rangeman?
Quick question, since you have done this review, do you know if this watch line has been updated?
Complete newbie question on Casios: How much less tough are ProTreks? I prefer the look of the 3500 ProTrek and am not sure I need a G-Shock if I just want to hike in the desert? Hiking isn't a terribly strenuous on watches so can I assume that the ProTrek will be just fine?
+geshtin I have been told if you dash the protrek on a rock like you were falling they will break. That would be me. I broke a fall with a seiko 5 and destroyed it totally.
If you hike with a pro teck, there is the posibility you might not make it out alive. With gshock,you just push the rescue helicopter button and they will come, and they will bring beer.
I have a tiny 6 inch wrist and want to get this watch so bad :( Great video
any luck? I have a 6 inch wrist too and I am looking for a g shock model that would fit
I know its a little late but a square will fit just fine. DW5600E-1V You can find it sometimes under $40 brand new and shipped. If not Target will often have them for a little over that.
You should try g shock gpr b1000, great fit.
It does have beeping on the hour. That is the SIG setting on the alarm menu.
Love this watch I’ve had mine for 1 yr all weather all rough situations it’s amazing. I have 19 other watches this in the top three
I just got my range man it’s pretty cool love the solar charge I feel like I could go off grid with it and it won’t die
Best feature of the Rangeman is the one press stop watch function.
It does have the hourly signal beep. You have to turn it on in alarm sig
Is this watch authentic from Amazon?
+atillerman Yes.
Thanks for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
I'm thinking of going for the Protrek PRW 3000 since I think it looks better and want a black watch with a negative display around this price. But I love the durability of a G Shock. Is the PRW 3000 going to last me as long?
Don't worry PRW3000 will last forever
Is it Mud-Resistant ..??
Great progress report. I was just thinking can we expect another progress report let's say 1 year of use :D that would be awesome. I have mine Rangeman for about 3 months and i was wondering did you had any problems with yours during the winter like condensation uder the glass or something like that? I love that watch so much that I have decided get rid of all my other G Shock-s and leav just that one for me this is The ultimate G Shock if not the ultimate watch :D. I ask you about the condensation because i had that problem with one of my other G Shock-s. Тhanks in advance for your answer. Cheers :)
Borislav Yordanov Thank you!
Great comment, thank you for taking the time to share that. I have another few G-shocks on the way.
As for condensation, never happened to me, well YET!
Best regards,
TGV
P.s. New watch review just uploaded ;-)
will this watch last a lifetime ?
i have one ..the size is spot on for me ..if it was any smaller i would not have got it..great size we think
LOL, It is of course relative.
Thanks for watching.
Best regards,
TGV
I really like mine as as well. I own the GW-9400-3CR in the olive green. Why was your seconds moving like that? Please get back to me when you read this. Great video.
Michael Kish Nice! I must say I was very temped by the olive green, thank you for the comment btw.
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TGV
Michael Kish If you have the 999 hour stop watch running the seconds window looks that way to remind the user it is running.
I have this Rangeman watch and wear it most of all my watches. :)
artemis sidecross I also wear mine the most too. Thank You for answering my question. You are the only person who really gave a good answer. Thank You for that.
artemis sidecross I also wear mine the most too. Thank You for answering my question. You are the only person who really gave a good answer. Thank You for that.
Michael Kish
I like mine that I have two Rangeman watches. I have the olive negative that I use after dark and standard positive for day time.
A negative Rangeman is the best watch to read time in the dark. :)
Do you still have this Rangeman?
If you like the Range Man then you will like Casio G-Shock GW-3500B-1ACR. It has both analog digital. This a very cool watch. It's not too big and not small. I have small wrists and it fits like a glove. Check it out. Let me know what you think. Please get back to me when you read this. Great video.
Michael Kish Thank you, I will get back to you on this when I can, please send me your email address.
The Urban Gentry
Here's my email address. mkish80@gmail.com. Have a great weekend.
Looking to buy one soon to compliment my Pathfinder. Nice video, thanks buddy.
The Watchman Nice! Enjoy and please let me know how it goes.
Thanks for the compliment,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Hi there. My Rangeman arrived today and I'm more than impressed by it, on many different levels. I'm going to spend a little time getting used to it and I'll let you know how it goes.
Best regards,
Andy
For how much can I get g shock rangeman with negative display(I think they call it black panther)?
If this watch had a vibrating alarm, I would buy it right now. Can someone help me with a suggestion of a similar watch? I want a similar design, construction quality, and price range, except with the option for vibrating alarms and needs to at least be a Twin Sensor for thermometer readings.
After doing a little more research, it appears what i'm looking for might not even exist. There are no "ABC" watches with vibration alarm. Kind of ridiculous.
i love my g shock..it is light and easy on the wrist...it is my most accurate watch which i can set all my other watches buy...it is chunky and looks good...its jack russell proof and i am looking for another one...
There is an hourly time signal.
Anyone have issue with the lugs here with this Rangeman? I wanna buy it, but afraid with that issue.
I think the lack of responses speaks good itself! No issue with the lugs brother... It's an urban myth. According to the Casio Australia repair Center they have never seen broken lugs on a rangeman an in fact stated that this model was one of their most robust units made. Mate you'll never break it.....
agree, everyone needs one atomic radio watch, it's the easiest way to set other watches according to it. I used to set the time to android app(gps time?), but you need to wait for the phone to get the gps signal and all that nonsense.
Absolutely!!
Like I just said to Lord David in the comments above....
I like the security of not having to depend on the internet or smart phone for weather/time/tracking information. It really is the best bit outdoor/survival gear I have. I cant recommend enough.
The Urban Gentry Unfortunately here in Australia, atomic time keeping will not work? Is there anything similar that uses gps?
78pianist i think seiko? Does watches that take the time from gps satellites directly. Expensive for Seiko, but they do exist.
78pianist hi 78pianist, I got this Rangeman after owning 4 other various ABC watches, please refer to my "ABC watch Showdown Video", the link is in the description of this video. If I recall correctly, the Garmin Fenix 2 had GPS. It was an AMAZING watch, and really shows what watches of the future will be like. It has everything! However, as you will see in my overview, it lost out to the Rangeman as it wasn't as tough and I prefer the features of the Rangeman, and far to big in size for me personally. But check it out, it might be just be what you are looking for. Hope that helps!
:-)
Thanks, TGV. I will certainly look into it. Can you tell me how long did the battery last in the Garmin before you had to charge it up?
Thanks. BTW, Thank you for your kind comments during my recital. Cheers from Sydney, Greg
It does have hourly time beep
ABC ? Never Heard That Term By Casio Company? ABC Am I Hearing You Wrong? ""ALREADY BEEN CHALLENGED"" L O L :-)
Yeah 2 Years Later & Still Like Mine, ...Tho I Just Wish the Sensors All Worked Correctly and Were Accurate??
Otherwise Nice Tough Rugged Looking,..Definitely Not a Little GIRLS Baby-G SQUARE :-)
I was getting dizzy watching you constantly moving the watch around. Wish you would have held it steady. You must be Italian, you talk with your hands:-)
Great review, helped me decide to get one.
Viper310 So glad! Fantastic.
Enjoy it!
Best regards,
TGV
Perpetual calendar with 26000 hr power reserve, in house movement, shock absorption should probably cost in the millions
I couldn't agree with you more. I also like that you can hit the lower right button and activate the stop watch instantly . You don't have to find the stop watch first. Hit the button and boom. Very casual review for you. Either you just dropped an Old Fashion or your favorite female has distracted you but still I enjoyed the slightly more casual video. Thanks.
Maybe it's a newer version that wasn't around in 2014, but there is a rangeman with negative display. The GW-9400-3. It's army green with yellow accents and a negative display.
I'm looking to get a G-shock for training/going to gym. Which one do you recommend? The Mudman? Barometer would be nice for predicting rain when running though!
get a 5600 series! be there and be square
I'm sure their are a ton of people in the comments telling you this but you can get an hourly chime by going to your alarms, then signal (sig) and turn that on. Thats your hourly chime.
Thanks for great video!
You are most welcome, thank you!
Best regards,
TGV
Good morning. You might know this already? But if you don't want to scroll to the time mode you can hold the button and it will go straight to the time mode. Have a Merry Christmas. Please get back to me when you get this. Thank You.
I would be very thankful if you can reply me!
As am going to purchase this watch after lots of thinking & saving money but some people on internet are saying that the Lugs of Rangeman breaks, can you please tell me how is your watch now ? As i am planning to get it for a long time use.
Thanks
Relax and enjoy... You'll never break the lugs on this model.. There have been 6 reported breaks in 3 years compared to the thousands sold.. Of the 6, 2 could not be verified, one was caused through an atv crash and the remaining 3 looked like the most beat up watches I've ever seen....
I know I'm very late to the party and don't expect a reply; but I was very much on the fence with upgrading my 7900 to this 9400 for several years and I'm nowhere close to making a final decision. But I do totally agree that the previous generation back light was superior and while your video had the best example of the 9400's back light, that's still the feature I dislike the most about it.
Oof, i absolutely hate the negative display for these. I purchased the green rangeman and put it right back in the box and returned it. You can barely ever see the time on those even in decent lighting.
hi..what happen when the sensor shows..'OPEN'..and what to do.tq
Ho TGV, how are you? Still using this amazing G‐Shock? Maybe a interesting new video...
Great looking watch !!!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Excellent review, coming from someone who knows what he's talking about, it's an incredible watch
LOOOL, so this is what the Rolex gentry boys wear 23hrs a day...a G shock! These analog watches are so heavy man! haha
Geert Matthys Haha, but not really, its more a case of what is fitting for the occasion/purpose or place. Example, the g-shock is great for hunting/camping or even doing DIY around the house etc, The Sub or any diver for casual EDC and a dress watch obviously with a suit or tux for formal wear. But, really it's more about function that fits the occasion for me. Thanks for your support and welcome to the channel!
Regards,
TGV
which g shock is tougher ? g shock rangeman 9400 digital or a g sock with triple g resist ?
have this watch 6 months fog the glass some times is a problem?
Sig on the alarm is the hour charm that u want on the hour…
its so big in my wrist