Lofthouse ProScope 400X Golf Rangefinder

In the 15 years I've been playing golf, rangefinder technology hasn't really changed all that much. Sure there are new bell's and whistles from time to time but a laser is a laser and that's not really changing. Despite the slow-changing technology rangefinders have always been too expensive for an average recreational golfer like me. And because rangefinders are so expensive I've always had to either settle for much the cheaper but far less accurate GPS watches or resort to being the annoying friend who borrows his buddies Bushnell. Fast forward to this past Birthday when my wife surprised me with this new rangefinder she bought for me on Amazon, the Lofthouse ProScope 400X. I knew she wanted to get me a rangefinder but we had both agreed that spending $300 on a Bushnell just wasn't in the budget. Well she did her research and took a chance on the ProScope. When I found out what she paid for it I just knew there was no way it would be accurate enough to be useful in any way. So with minimal expectations I took the ProScope out for a round and invited my buddy with the Bushnell. From the first measurement the ProScope was dead on with his Bushnell. We shot the flags, the tree lines, the edge of the green…and we got consistent distances for all of them. Needless to say I was not only shocked, but also very proud of my wife for finding such a deal! I am still using the ProScope with confidence. I would recommend, and have recommended, the ProScope to anyone who is looking for a reasonably priced rangefinder that is every bit as accurate the big name brands.

I've tried the Caddyview v2, the Suaoki PF3, and now the ProScope 400x. This one seems the best of that bunch. The optics give an image that is undistorted, sharp and bright. The eye relief is just sufficient that I can see the whole image when the rubber boot is pressed against my glasses. The distance readings are virtually instantaneous. Yesterday, I repeatedly targeted a pin from a par-3 tee elevated about 30 feet from the green and got a consistent readings of 119 yards. After the pin was pulled, I repeatedly targeted the cup and consistently got 120 yards. I think that’s pretty darned good, and considerably better than I could get with a GPS. However, in pin lock mode, getting pins without retroreflectors at 170 yards and beyond has not been reliable for me. I usually get a reading at such distances, but it can be way off — bad readings have caused me to overshoot greens several times. I might be able to do better with the ProScope 400x, if I knew more about its technology. Like: 1. What is the laser beam diameter at 100 and 200 yards? (At the lens, I presume it matches the unobstructed lens diameter.) 2. Is the beam Gaussian at those ranges? 3. How closely is the beam aligned with the monocular reticule? If there is an angular offset for parallax compensation, how much is it? 4. Part of the reticule is a small rectangular box centered at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical center-lines. Why is that box not square? 5. If the beam was visible, at what range(s) would its projected image just fit inside the box? 6. Does the roll-orientation of the rangefinder matter when targeting pins? 7. How long must the beam actually be held on the pin (or flag) in order for the rangefinder to sense its range? 8. Does a flag’s color affect its sensibility? I need a rangefinder to be reliable out to the summed distance of my driver (250 yards) plus my wedge (120 yards). I've not yet found a laser rangefinder that can do that (though I've not tried any above the $150 price point). I may return this and go back to a GPS.

It was working great, then the numbers started fading. I replaced the battery and nothing happened. The 1 star review is really aimed at their support team. They started being helpful, asked me to reset the product, when I told them I dont know how to do that they completely stopped responding. I asked them for additional help, or guidance and nothing back. I'll have to buy another one now and for this reason and the fact a generally simple product failed, I will NOT be buying lofthouse.

Shipping was fast and the laser looked and felt great. I could not get an accurate distance to the flag. I checked it against other lasers and had 3 different people try it. Nice looking but very inaccurate.

I have been using Bushnell range finders for years and one of my older range finders needed to be replaced because of black particles inside the viewing lens. I first looked at Bushnell which appears to have gone backwards in technology 6X magnification back to 5X (V3). Also, Bushnell are all excited with their vibration technology (Jolt) and I am happy without it. I searched the internet for range finders and compared the specs from all of the manufacturers and came across the Lofthouse Proscope 400X. With the Proscope I liked the specs, I liked the look, and I liked the price - much cheaper than the V3. So I went with the Proscope and I'm very happy I did. The Proscope has worked great and locks on a distance faster than my old Bushnell does. I have a shaky hand but I have no problem with the Proscope locking on the flag stick. The Proscope is a great range finder.

This rangefinder is an incredible value for the money. So far, I've seen no serious difference between the Lofthouse product and the more expensive brands. The ProScope is accurate to all the distances I've used it for (well over 200 yrds), and it easily spots pins as well as other targets. Great test-retest reliability as well. I'm a 3 hcp, and this is exactly what I need for my game. It boggles my mind that people spend twice as much for the same product.