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Post by Oldbloke » 08 Mar 2018, 5:19 pm

Once again Aldi will have Game trail cameras for $129 and Laser range finders for $149 in a couple of weeks. (17 March) I now have a cheap Game trail camera ($52 on eBay :thumbsup: ) but I'm still interested in the Laser range finder. Did anyone buy a range finder last time and was it OK?
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Post by YoungBuck » 08 Mar 2018, 6:21 pm

My Ebay cheapie ($99) doesn't work in the heat. Anything above about 32deg and it throws the measurement waay off. Can't speak for the ALDI units, but frankly you cant go wrong with them, if they don't work to your expectations, you have 60 days to return, no questions asked. Hard to do that with an ebay purchase.
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Post by Oldbloke » 08 Mar 2018, 6:25 pm

Yes, 70 meres out. That's crap
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Post by bigrich » 08 Mar 2018, 8:10 pm

supprised to see a post about ALDI on this forum. is there anything they don't sell ? :lol:
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Post by YoungBuck » 08 Mar 2018, 9:29 pm

Oldbloke wrote:Yes, 70 meres out. That's crap

Not sure how its working it out, at my 100m target it says its 305m!
But once the temp drops a little it comes back to normal and is reliable then. Could just be a dodgy unit I have, would be worth getting the ALDI unit IMO to try it out unless your nearest ALDI is so far away it's not worth the return trip.
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Post by marksman » 09 Mar 2018, 7:33 am

IMO the best budget range finder I have ever seen is
http://www.condorgolf.com.au/5-rangefinders
it does more than a lot of high end range finders

sorry but I dont know anything about the aldi one
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Post by RoginaJack » 09 Mar 2018, 3:10 pm

Darn OldBloke, ya beat me to it! :mrgreen: The Wildlife camera and Laser range finder up to 800 metres distance and are available from tomorrow week ie Saturday, 17th.

Also, have a Night Vision Device for $149.00.

I've had the Aldi camera from last time and it still working and takes a great photo and video.
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Post by YoungBuck » 09 Mar 2018, 3:20 pm

RoginaJack wrote:Also, have a Night Vision Device for $149.00.

See my post about the NV device the last time is was on sale! viewtopic.php?p=87148#p87148
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Post by Oldbloke » 09 Mar 2018, 8:09 pm

I'm getting a range finder. I already have a cheap game camera.
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Post by Col » 11 Mar 2018, 2:25 pm

Fellas FWIW I got the range finder about 12 months ago from Aldi and I have found it pretty spot on for ranges out to 350-400m. Even used it for fencing and yard building, distances around 100m and then checked with tape measure.
For $149 not a lot of coin for a rangefinder.
Just remember that the batteries are wrapped in plastic which is hard to see and explains why mine didn't work straight off (facepalm). :D

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Post by Oldbloke » 11 Mar 2018, 2:30 pm

Thanks Col. All reports are + for the camera and range finder.
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Post by Gamerancher » 12 Mar 2018, 7:37 am

Picked up one of the ALDI rangefinders last time they had them. Works really well out to the 800m limit, but that is it's limit. As with all rangefinders, the steadier your rest and the more defined your target, the more accurate the reading.
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Post by Stix » 12 Mar 2018, 9:43 am

Hey guys...approx how often do these things (the csmera & rngfinder) come on special...?
Or how long sgo was the last time...?
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Post by Oldbloke » 17 Mar 2018, 8:53 am

Got in the queue early. Looks like they only had a box of range finders and cameras. I got lucky and got a range finder. I have since discovered the local footy oval is 155 Mtrs long. So looking good. Optics dont bad either.
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Post by Gaznazdiak » 17 Mar 2018, 11:34 am

I hate bloody Aldi.
As usual they only had 5 of each, all gone within 10 min of opening.
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Post by Oldbloke » 17 Mar 2018, 2:36 pm

Gaznazdiak wrote:I hate bloody Aldi.
As usual they only had 5 of each, all gone within 10 min of opening.
Barstools.


Heaps of shops do that and it's not right. Government should clamp down on the practice. But since they are piss weak it won't happen.
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Post by albat » 17 Mar 2018, 3:36 pm

Yep they go quick i was there at 8.30am and got 2 trail cameras this morning they had already sold 2 out of a total of 8 for the store!
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Post by Oldbloke » 17 Mar 2018, 3:51 pm

albat wrote:Yep they go quick i was there at 8.30am and got 2 trail cameras this morning they had already sold 2 out of a total of 8 for the store!


I didn't bother with the camera. I got one a few weeks ago on fleabay for $52. Seems to work OK for the very short over night test I did. It's out bush now for first time. So have a better idea in a week or so when I get back. I don't have a huge need for either. So going for the cheaper options.
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Post by axio » 17 Mar 2018, 5:58 pm

Anyone played with the Night Vision they have?
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Post by Stix » 17 Mar 2018, 10:45 pm

Oldbloke wrote:... I got lucky and got a range finder. I have since discovered the local footy oval is 155 Mtrs long.


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Post by Tomche » 18 Mar 2018, 8:52 am

Got the range finder yesterday, so far so good and pretty accurate.
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Post by Oldbloke » 18 Mar 2018, 9:05 am

Tomche wrote:Got the range finder yesterday, so far so good and pretty accurate.


What did you compare it against?
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Post by RoginaJack » 18 Mar 2018, 10:21 am

Oldbloke wrote:
Tomche wrote:Got the range finder yesterday, so far so good and pretty accurate.


What did you compare it against?



Ah, WAG, possibly? :unknown: :lol: :lol:
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Post by Oldbloke » 18 Mar 2018, 11:03 am

WAG?

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Post by Wombat » 18 Mar 2018, 11:34 am

Wild Ass Guess I guess.
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Post by Wombat » 18 Mar 2018, 11:37 am

I bought one of the Tactical ones from Annaconda a few years ago when they were on special. That was spot on using my wheel measure meter/tape to verify.
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Post by Stix » 18 Mar 2018, 12:10 pm

Well i forgot about the sale & wanted a couple of the cameras to play with...

Went to my local store this morning & i couldnt believe they had 3 left--one opened grey one & 2 camo...
So i got the 2 camo ones....

Would have got the rangefinder too but they were out...dam...!
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Post by Oldbloke » 18 Mar 2018, 12:18 pm

Sounds like you got luck stix
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Post by Stix » 18 Mar 2018, 12:44 pm

:thumbsup:
Yep...well with the cameras...
Not so with the rangefinder...
Wouldv been good to have a knock about one to fall off the dash & bang on logs n get covered in dust instead of my zeiss gettin all hammered...!
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Post by Bigjobss » 18 Mar 2018, 2:58 pm

Go to an inner city Aldi if you want to buy outdoor gear, last year my local Aldi was discounting trail cams and range finders to get rid of them
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