Competition Electronics ProChrono DLX Chronograph

Had 2 other chronographs prior to this one and had to return them because of failure to show every shot fired. This one has passed mustard so far. Worked better than the expensive FX chronograph that I had to return.

Pros
Simple setup and blue tooth connectivity.

Cons
None so far.

Pros
extremely simple to setup, ready to go in a matter of 3 minutes. Essential to test the performance of your rifle/pistol + ammunition combo. I can't believe I waited this long to get one....

Cons
When shooting my air rifle and air pistol, with RWS R10 Match, 7.0 gr pellets, the muzzle has to be very low, just above the grey box (and sensor), otherwise the shots are not detected. Which the sensitivity was tunable for the type of bullets shots, so I can shoot them in the middle of the triangle, which is safer.

Pros
Easy to set up. The Blue tooth app is awesome. There's a lot you can do with it and it simplifies operation. I love that there is a bay for a spare battery. (Not that I've run out of juice yet)

Cons
Nothing so far

I bought the lighting system for indoor use. It adds to the pleasure of using this wonderful chronograph.

Pros
Very easy to use and connect to my laptop and cell phone. It is an essential tool for real air gunners. Now I enjoy testing the air guns and the speeds of different pellet weights and brands. Lovely.

Cons
Nothing

Works good, the mobile app is very helpful because it tells you FPS as your shooting. Set up was very easy. I would recommend this chronograph to anyone.

Pros
Easy to use.

Cons
Does not work to good on cloudy days.

Having never used a chrono before, I read the instructions first. Excellent information in there - be sure you read it too. The Bluetooth connection was painless, and the interface took very little use to understand completely. In fact, I've only ever used the on-panel controls once! Not noted well on the AGD website are the other almost-necessary options you need with this for airguns, like the indoor lighting option. Now I'm the envy of my friends, since I have a CE chrono and they see how much better it is than what they've got!

Pros
* Setup was easy, including the connection to my phone. * BT connection provided all the info I want. * PDF and CSV reports can be easily shared, so I can e-mail them to myself for viewing on a real computer. * Software calculates everything you want to know about a shot.

Cons
* When I fired too quickly, sometimes the shots were missed by the BT but were seen on the unit. (The one time I used the front panel was to confirm this). * It would be nice if there were a "synch" function to download all the shot data at once into my phone, in case I'm out of range of BT or forgot to turn it on when starting. * If there were a way I could tag a comment onto a single shot, that would be a great feature.

I used this for testing power for different pump levels on my .177 multi-pumpers. Once guns were sighted in and shooting well, I set it up at the target about 10 yards away. It missed a few shots, but I'll blame that on the lighting as it was in partial shade with tree branches blowing in the wind. Once I found a point on the target that registered, I just kept shooting there. I find the app and bluetooth to be incredibly useful in my setup as i cannot read the lcd screen at that distance, but the phone displays each shot clearly and even calls out the FPS audibly. The app allows you to name shot strings, displays a bar chart of the shots and calculates all the stats for you.

Pros
App and Bluetooth are a huge addition to the usefulness of the chrony.

So far, so good. Read all my center fire rifle and pistol shots without fail in full sun light. Phone app recorded all shots and read them out aloud. I like this chronograph better than my Shooting Chrony.

Pros
Built in Bluetooth. Compartment for extra battery.

This chronograph is very easy to set up and sync with the app on phone. It breaks down and goes right back in the box it came in for easy travel. One use made it worth the price. I was able to identify what pellet weight was hitting the proper speed out of my Gamo Urban (JSB 14s). Considering trying to tune up for JSB 18s.

Pros
Ease of use. Portability.

Cons
None so far.

If you need a Chrony, you're unlikely to find anything better at less than 3x's this price even with the necessary addition of the separate lighting unit, without which it is prone to the same foibles as many of it's competitors. With the lighting unit installed, it's still not perfect but the imperfections are related only to the exporting format of the data and have nothing to do with the accuracy or dependability of the unit. I've experienced less than 1 error per 100 shots with the lighting unit installed as opposed to the 1 in 20 when conditions are ideal and permit the unit to be used with only the standard sun shades. Quite a difference. So, if you can't afford or justify the purchase of a dopler unit to your wife, this one will serve you very well.

Pros
Works dependably with the lighting unit installed. Very affordable even with the necessary purchase of the lighting unit. Excellent customer service.

Cons
Traditional alkaline battery use. (rechargeable Lithium ion would be far better)