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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: PNWheckle on June 24, 2025, 08:51:13 AM

Title: Leupold Display fade
Post by: PNWheckle on June 24, 2025, 08:51:13 AM: Have been dealing with my RX1000i red display fading for a while now, I understand it’s out of warranty and Leupold won’t repair the issue. Do the new models still have this issue? What has everyone switched to with success? I know it took about 5 years for this issue to arise but would like to find a replacement that lasts a little longer as well as an accurate range to 1000yards(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250624/bc4ffb5030b127d263c50078c58296c4.jpg)

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Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: JWBINX on June 24, 2025, 09:19:15 AM: Send it down to Leupold and they will make it right for you.
Probably an upgrade at a very reduced price.
They are interested in keeping you satisfied. :tup:
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: Stein on June 24, 2025, 10:21:55 AM: I'm surprised their warranty is only 5 years, I had an older Vortex rangefinder that quit working and they sent me a new model no questions asked. You may remind them of that if you send it in.
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: Hitsman3 on June 24, 2025, 12:45:47 PM: Go with one of the Sig Kilo’s. Best rangefinder I’ve used so far.
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: Remnar on June 24, 2025, 01:13:46 PM: I would definitely send it to Leupold. :twocents:
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: PNWheckle on June 24, 2025, 02:45:51 PM: Quote from: Stein on June 24, 2025, 10:21:55 AM
I'm surprised their warranty is only 5 years, I had an older Vortex rangefinder that quit working and they sent me a new model no questions asked. You may remind them of that if you send it in.
Lifetime optics warranty but only a 2 year for the electronics style optics, like rangefinders

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Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: Sakko300wsm on June 24, 2025, 03:51:07 PM: Ya I would go with a SIG range finder , my 3000 works great
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: Stein on June 24, 2025, 04:10:05 PM: Quote from: PNWheckle on June 24, 2025, 02:45:51 PM
Quote from: Stein on June 24, 2025, 10:21:55 AM
I'm surprised their warranty is only 5 years, I had an older Vortex rangefinder that quit working and they sent me a new model no questions asked. You may remind them of that if you send it in.
Lifetime optics warranty but only a 2 year for the electronics style optics, like rangefinders

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I'm surprised they aren't competitive on warranty. Vortex even warranties their golf rangefinders for life, fully transferable - my buddy ran one over twice the same outing and got a new one in the mail a week later.
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: JWBINX on June 24, 2025, 08:17:29 PM: Quote from: Stein on June 24, 2025, 04:10:05 PM
Quote from: PNWheckle on June 24, 2025, 02:45:51 PM
Quote from: Stein on June 24, 2025, 10:21:55 AM
I'm surprised their warranty is only 5 years, I had an older Vortex rangefinder that quit working and they sent me a new model no questions asked. You may remind them of that if you send it in.
Lifetime optics warranty but only a 2 year for the electronics style optics, like rangefinders

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I'm surprised they aren't competitive on warranty. Vortex even warranties their golf rangefinders for life, fully transferable - my buddy ran one over twice the same outing and got a new one in the mail a week later.

Sounds like he needs to buy some tire chalks :chuckle:
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: royalbull on July 14, 2025, 12:06:30 PM: Quote from: Stein on June 24, 2025, 04:10:05 PM
Quote from: PNWheckle on June 24, 2025, 02:45:51 PM
Quote from: Stein on June 24, 2025, 10:21:55 AM
I'm surprised their warranty is only 5 years, I had an older Vortex rangefinder that quit working and they sent me a new model no questions asked. You may remind them of that if you send it in.
Lifetime optics warranty but only a 2 year for the electronics style optics, like rangefinders

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I'm surprised they aren't competitive on warranty. Vortex even warranties their golf rangefinders for life, fully transferable - my buddy ran one over twice the same outing and got a new one in the mail a week later.

I think that vortex has to have the warranty they do or they would be out of business
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: pickardjw on July 14, 2025, 01:22:20 PM: Revic BR4 if you’re looking to buy once cry once and want ballistic solutions.

Should always carry a spare battery, but if you go with Sig probably two. My Sig didn’t have the common battery drain issue but it only consistently ranged to 1/4 the rated distance (1600, I’d expect 800 in good conditions, only able to consistently get 400. Occasionally it would figure itself out and range out to 600).
Title: Re: Leupold Display fade
Post by: ballpark on July 14, 2025, 01:55:19 PM: Leupold doesn't warranty Rangefinders older than a year, from experience. Plus I believe they are not made in USA.