Originally Posted by BillSWPA
I second this. Only thing I have done to my PP2 is to put a piece of cardboard in with the 9v because it would bounce around and disconnect. after that it never have one problem. Battery last a long time. But it will pick up other's shots.
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I just got a PP2 based on the advice of an earlier thread. Have not had a chance to play with yet. My only comment is they should call it the "Cargo-Pocket" Pro II. Pocket size it ain't.
Pocket Pro II, although I carry two in my range bag, because they not infrequently break. They also eat batteries.
However, the PP II is the least bad choice I am aware of. It is amazing how all our technology advances have seemed to skip the shot timer sector.
Likes pretty much everything in every caliber.
He was using a CED 7000 or similar in my class last weekend. I believe EL was using a PPII when I took his. I have a Shotmaxx and am pleased with it for what I use it for.
They all look and feel like something sold at RadioShack in the '90s. Interfaces kinda suck too.
My CED 7000 has been a disappointment. The buttons are difficult to use, the display is hard to read, and the belt attachment options are cheesy. 0.6s is the lower limit on time.
I like my PACT Club Timer a lot. It is simple and easy to use, and has better precision. The only downside is it can only store one string of fire.
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Supposedly there are some Garmin GPS smartwatches that have a shot timer app, that also uses the accelerometer in the watch. So if the looks of the Shotmaxx speaker bother you that much, there might be an alternative.
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I have had 3 Pocket Pro II's. LED screens can go bad and they don't play well with moisture and humidity, they are electronic after all. I do have to agree that the shot timer is severely lacking in today's technology arena. The market is wide open for a rock solid, bullet proof, weather proof timer that is feature rich. If you make it, they will come.
But will that time cost $300?
If yes then it better do a lot more than just beep and keep times....
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Not really sure what costs would be. I do believe it could easily do more than just beep and keep times right now. They are stupid simple electronics, so I don't think it should be overly cost prohibitive to come up with a more robust product for a reasonable price. But then again the markup on these things must be huge as they sit right now. Basic board, basic readout, basic electronics overall.
Granted, I use mine 4-5 days per week, probably more than most people use a timer, but one thing I know is that when it looks like it might even look like rain, I need to put it away. When the LED display starts having issues, just the humidity will kill the display. Doing the hair dryer trick only works so long before the electronics from the strip to the display go bad. I wouldn't think silicon and weatherizing the connections and case should triple the price, but then again maybe a "ruggedized" or "weatherized" version would do exactly that and the markup would be even greater?
I do know that it is one of my most widely used training tools and I would pay a reasonable amount more for a version with more features and more weather / shock resistance.
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